2 Magnificent Stocks to Buy That Are Near 52-Week Lows
The S 500 has a miserly yield of 1.2%. The average healthcare stock's yield is about 1.8%. Compared to that, 's (NYSE: MRK) roughly 4% yield is highly attractive. And LTC Properties' (NYSE: LTC) 6.5% yield is downright magnificent. Here's why these two high-yield healthcare stocks might be the right buys for your portfolio.
Merck's stock price is down near its 52-week low, which helps explain the lofty dividend yield. The interesting thing here is that nothing shocking is going on to justify the price drop, especially if you step back and look at the big picture. Merck has faced down similar problems to the ones it currently faces, continued to support its dividend, and worked through the problem in time.
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Merck KGaA Stock
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Merck KGaA with 4 Buy predictions and 0 Sell predictions.
With a target price of 142 € there is a positive potential of 20.34% for Merck KGaA compared to the current price of 118.0 €.
