ASX Dividend Stocks Fortescue Plus Two More Top Picks

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As the Australian market experiences a dip, with the ASX200 down 0.6% to its lowest level in two weeks, investors are navigating a landscape influenced by Wall Street's weak performance and profit-taking activities. In this environment, selecting dividend stocks can be an appealing strategy for those seeking steady income streams amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Australia

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Fortescue (ASX:FMG)

9.62%

★★★★★☆

Perenti (ASX:PRN)

6.30%

★★★★★☆

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK)

4.37%

★★★★★☆

Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL)

7.99%

★★★★★☆

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF)

3.55%

★★★★★☆

Fiducian Group (ASX:FID)

4.41%

★★★★★☆

MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF)

3.16%

★★★★★☆

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR)

4.66%

★★★★★☆

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV)

4.00%

★★★★★☆

Grange Resources (ASX:GRR)

8.33%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 31 stocks from our Top ASX Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Fortescue

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Fortescue Ltd is involved in the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of iron ore across Australia, China, and international markets with a market cap of A$62.90 billion.

Operations: Fortescue Ltd generates revenue primarily from its Metals segment, which accounts for $18.13 billion, with an additional contribution of $91 million from its Energy segment.

Dividend Yield: 9.6%

Fortescue offers a high dividend yield of 9.62%, placing it in the top 25% of Australian dividend payers. Its dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 71.1% and 76.1%, respectively, suggesting sustainability despite a volatile past decade marked by significant annual drops over 20%. Trading at an attractive valuation, Fortescue's future earnings are expected to decline, which could impact its ability to maintain current dividend levels.

ASX:FMG Dividend History as at Dec 2024
ASX:FMG Dividend History as at Dec 2024

Lindsay Australia

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lindsay Australia Limited operates as an integrated provider of transport, logistics, and rural supply services to the food processing, food services, fresh produce, and horticulture sectors in Australia with a market capitalization of A$277.06 million.

Operations: Lindsay Australia Limited generates revenue through its segments in Transport (A$577.36 million), Rural (A$155.44 million), and Hunters (A$87.44 million).