UPS yielding 6.2%... yield trap or weekend research winner?

u/SmartTriageIO · Reddit — r/dividends · January 31, 2026 at 22:19 · ⬆ 80 pts · 💬 115 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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UPS's 6.2% dividend yield, duopoly position, and 16x P/E make it a potentially attractive risk/reward relative to savings accounts.

UPS — LONG The author notes UPS yields 6.2% after a rough year from the union contract and slower volumes, but sees the dividend as attractive relative to a 3.6% savings account. He argues the company is a duopoly and still profitable with a 16x P/E, so the 6.2% yield plus potential upside offers decent risk/reward unless a major issue is missing.

getting 6.2% plus potential upside seems like a decent risk/reward, unless I'm missing something huge

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6.2% yield on duopoly with 16x P/E may offer upside
The author notes UPS yields 6.2% after a rough year from the union contract and slower volumes, but sees the dividend as attractive relative to a 3.6% savings account. He argues the company is a duopoly and still profitable with a 16x P/E, so the 6.2% yield plus potential upside offers decent risk/reward unless a major issue is missing.
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