Top ASX Dividend Stocks For August 2024

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The Australian market has seen a positive trend, rising 2.2% over the last week and up 11% over the past 12 months, with earnings expected to grow by 13% per annum in the coming years. In this favorable environment, identifying dividend stocks that offer consistent returns becomes crucial for investors looking to capitalize on these growth opportunities.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Australia

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU)

6.63%

★★★★★☆

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF)

3.17%

★★★★★☆

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK)

4.38%

★★★★★☆

Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI)

7.37%

★★★★★☆

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE)

6.99%

★★★★★☆

MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF)

3.66%

★★★★★☆

Fiducian Group (ASX:FID)

3.47%

★★★★★☆

Bapcor (ASX:BAP)

4.26%

★★★★★☆

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC)

3.65%

★★★★★☆

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV)

4.04%

★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 33 stocks from our Top ASX Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's uncover some gems from our specialized screener.

Macquarie Group

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

Overview: Macquarie Group Limited is a diversified financial services company operating in Australia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of A$76.20 billion.

Operations: Macquarie Group Limited's revenue segments include Corporate (A$990 million), Macquarie Capital (A$2.61 billion), Macquarie Asset Management (A$3.75 billion), Banking and Financial Services (A$3.21 billion), and Commodities and Global Markets (A$6.32 billion).

Dividend Yield: 3%

Macquarie Group has a payout ratio of 69.8%, indicating its dividends are currently covered by earnings, and forecasts suggest this will continue at 63.7% in three years. However, the dividend yield is relatively low at 3.05%, and the dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade. Recent activities include a A$10 million fixed-income offering and interest in acquiring I-MED Holdings for A$3 billion through its infrastructure arm, signaling ongoing strategic expansion efforts.

ASX:MQG Dividend History as at Aug 2024
ASX:MQG Dividend History as at Aug 2024

nib holdings

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

Overview: nib holdings limited, with a market cap of A$3.58 billion, underwrites and distributes private health insurance to residents, international students, and visitors in Australia and New Zealand.

Operations: The revenue segments for nib holdings limited include Australian Residents Health Insurance (A$2.55 billion), New Zealand Insurance (A$351.90 million), International (Inbound) Health Insurance (A$173.20 million), NIB Travel (A$109.10 million), and Nib Thrive (A$38 million).