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Top ASX Dividend Stocks To Consider In June 2024

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Over the past year, the Australian market has shown a healthy uptick, growing by 9.9%, despite remaining flat in the last week. With earnings forecasted to grow by 14% annually, investors might consider dividend stocks that not only offer potential for steady income but also align with these promising market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Australia

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU)7.06%★★★★★☆
Nick Scali (ASX:NCK)5.01%★★★★★☆
Fiducian Group (ASX:FID)3.95%★★★★★☆
Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC)3.56%★★★★★☆
Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE)6.80%★★★★★☆
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV)4.21%★★★★★☆
Fortescue (ASX:FMG)9.23%★★★★★☆
Diversified United Investment (ASX:DUI)3.02%★★★★★☆
New Hope (ASX:NHC)8.98%★★★★☆☆
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG)3.14%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 26 stocks from our Top ASX Dividend Stocks screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC)

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

Overview: Charter Hall Group, listed on the ASX under ticker CHC, operates as a prominent Australian property investment and funds management group with a market capitalization of approximately A$5.87 billion.

Operations: Charter Hall Group generates revenue from funds management and property investments, amounting to A$515.60 million and A$142.20 million respectively.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

Charter Hall Group offers a dividend yield of 3.56%, which is modest compared to the top Australian dividend stocks. Despite this, its dividends are well-supported by both earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 43.8% and 45.3% respectively, indicating sustainability. The company's dividends have shown stability and growth over the past decade, although its recent profit margin declined to 11.7%. Additionally, it is trading at a significant discount (44.5%) below estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation.

ASX:CHC Dividend History as at Jun 2024
ASX:CHC Dividend History as at Jun 2024

Fortescue (ASX:FMG)

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

Overview: Fortescue Ltd is an Australian company that specializes in exploring, developing, producing, processing, and selling iron ore domestically and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately A$66.66 billion.

Operations: Fortescue Ltd generates the majority of its revenue from the metals segment, particularly iron ore, amounting to A$18.47 billion, with an additional A$0.08 billion derived from the energy sector.

Dividend Yield: 9.2%

Fortescue's dividend yield of 9.23% ranks well above the Australian market average, yet its dividends have shown volatility over the past decade. Despite this, both earnings and cash flows adequately cover the payouts with payout ratios of 74.2% and 73.1%, respectively. Trading at a P/E ratio of 7.7x, Fortescue offers good value relative to peers but faces an expected earnings decline averaging 18.4% annually over the next three years, raising concerns about future dividend sustainability.

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

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV)

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

Overview: Premier Investments Limited is a specialty retail company managing fashion chains across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe with a market capitalization of A$5.16 billion.

Operations: Premier Investments Limited generates revenue primarily through its retail operations, which amounted to A$1.63 billion, and its investment activities contributed an additional A$217.83 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Premier Investments has demonstrated a decade of stable and increasing dividends, currently offering a 4.21% yield, which is lower than the top Australian dividend payers. The company maintains a healthy payout ratio of 71.5% from earnings and 55% from cash flows, ensuring dividend sustainability. Recently, Premier announced potential demergers of its Smiggle and Peter Alexander brands following a strategic review aimed at enhancing growth, coinciding with an all-time high share price spike after reporting increased half-year profits.

ASX:PMV Dividend History as at Jun 2024
ASX:PMV Dividend History as at Jun 2024

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