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Top 3 ASX Dividend Stocks To Watch In August 2024

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The Australian market has seen a positive trend, rising 2.1% over the last week and climbing 11% in the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 13% annually. In this favorable environment, identifying dividend stocks that offer reliable income and potential for capital appreciation can be particularly rewarding for investors.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Australia

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Collins Foods (ASX:CKF)3.65%★★★★★☆
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU)6.56%★★★★★☆
Nick Scali (ASX:NCK)4.31%★★★★★☆
Auswide Bank (ASX:ABA)9.66%★★★★★☆
Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE)7.02%★★★★★☆
Fiducian Group (ASX:FID)4.54%★★★★★☆
MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF)3.65%★★★★★☆
National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR)4.58%★★★★★☆
GrainCorp (ASX:GNC)6.26%★★★★★☆
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV)3.92%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 34 stocks from our Top ASX Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX)

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

Overview: Fenix Resources Limited (ASX:FEX) is an Australian company focused on the exploration, development, and mining of mineral tenements in Western Australia with a market cap of A$230.60 million.

Operations: Fenix Resources Limited generates revenue from its mineral tenements in Western Australia, with segment adjustments amounting to A$311.38 million.

Dividend Yield: 6.2%

Fenix Resources' dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 31.5% and 35.5%, respectively. However, the company has a volatile dividend history over its three years of payments, which have also fallen during this period. Despite trading at good value compared to peers and having a high dividend yield in the top 25% of Australian payers, significant insider selling in the past quarter raises concerns about stability.

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

Grange Resources (ASX:GRR)

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

Overview: Grange Resources Limited (ASX:GRR) operates an integrated iron ore mining and pellet production business in Australia and internationally, with a market cap of A$347.20 million.

Operations: Grange Resources Limited generates revenue primarily from its ore mining segment, which amounted to A$614.74 million.

Dividend Yield: 6.7%

Grange Resources offers a high dividend yield in the top 25% of Australian payers, with dividends well-covered by earnings and cash flows, boasting low payout ratios of 15.4% and 14.4%, respectively. However, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade with no growth in payments. Recent executive changes saw Mr. Weidong Wang take over as CEO on July 15, 2024, following Mr. Honglin Zhao's retirement from both his CEO role and the Board of Directors.

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

Servcorp (ASX:SRV)

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

Overview: Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) offers executive serviced and virtual offices, coworking spaces, and various IT, communications, and secretarial services with a market cap of A$473.40 million.

Operations: Servcorp Limited generates revenue from executive serviced and virtual offices, coworking spaces, and IT, communications, and secretarial services.

Dividend Yield: 5%

Servcorp Limited reported significant earnings growth for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, with net income rising to A$39.04 million from A$11.07 million a year ago. The company declared a final dividend of 13 cents per share, increasing total dividends for FY24 by 14% to 25 cents per share. Despite past volatility in dividend payments, Servcorp's dividends are well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 7.1% and 14.4%, respectively.

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

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