Best ASX dividend stocks for 2024

Searching for a high yield? We've found the 20 best dividend stocks on the ASX to watch in 2024 (updated monthly).

Dividends can be one of the most important considerations for Australian investors, especially those who are looking to live off the income their shares provide.

Well-established blue-chip companies like the banks are less likely to see substantial share price growth over many years, so dividends are often seen as the key reason to invest in them.

Given the importance of dividends and the difficulty investors have had over the last few years finding a sustainable payout due to the aftermath of global disruptions, we thought we would put together a list of non-banking best dividend stocks to keep an eye on in 2024.

To help generate a list, we reached out to Bell Direct's head of distribution Tim Sparks who sent us 20 thought starters you might keep your eye on in 2024.

Important note

Unfortunately there's no one magic stock that is 'best' for everyone. Instead, you should look into your own portfolio, your individual needs and your investment strategy to decide what stock is right for you. Further still, nobody can say for certain which direction a share will go as past performance is no guarantee of future results. So keep in mind these are stock ideas only and should not be taken as personal financial advice.

20 top ASX dividend stocks to watch in 2024

Please note the below are not share trading recommendations. They are simply investing ideas. Before trading you should do your own research to determine if any of the below are right for you.

All below data is as of 07 November 2024.

1. Wam Capital Ltd (ASX:WAM)

  • Financial Services
  • Dividend yield: 10.84%
  • P/E ratio: 7.09
  • Net profit margin: ‪72.67%

WAM Capital Ltd is an investment company that offers exposure to a portfolio of growth companies on the ASX. It currently has a market capitalisation of around $1.7 billion.

The company has maintained a consistent dividend payout in 2024, with a half-year dividend of 7.75c per share. Unlike previous years, dividends were only 60% franked instead of fully-franked.


2. Mcmillan Shakespeare Ltd (ASX:MMS)

  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Dividend yield: 10.76%
  • P/E ratio: 11.32
  • Net profit margin: ‪16.04%

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd operates within the financial sector, offering salary packaging, vehicle leasing and other financial products and services. It has a market capitalisation of $1.04 billion and more than 1,300 employees as of 2024.

McMillan has paid out 3 dividends so far in 2024 of between 76c and 78c, all fully-franked.


3. Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG)

  • Materials
  • Dividend yield: 10.11%
  • P/E ratio: 6.93
  • Net profit margin: ‪31.19%

Fortescue Ltd is a metal mining company and the world's fourth largest iron ore producer. It is currently based out of Perth, Western Australia and is one of the largest companies on the ASX, with a market capitalisation of $59.3 billion.

Fortescue has been a consistent performer for shareholders and also regularly distributes fully-franked dividends. It has a dividend yield of 10.11% (November 2024) and has paid out 2 dividends so far in 2024 at $1.08 and 89c per share.


4. Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX:YAL)

  • Energy
  • Dividend yield: 9.85%
  • P/E ratio: 6.87
  • Net profit margin: ‪18.17%

Yancoal Australia Ltd is a coal-mining company that manages and operates mines in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. It currently has a market capitalisation of $8.78 billion.

It has so far paid out one dividend in 2024 at 32.5c per share (fully-franked).


5. IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO)

  • Materials
  • Dividend yield: 9.79%
  • P/E ratio: 2,200
  • Net profit margin: ‪0.33%

IGO Ltd is a mineral exploration company with a focus on enabling clean energy. It has a market capitalisation of $3.95 billion.

The company offers investors a dividend yield of 9.79% and a P/E ratio of 2,200, with 2 fully-franked dividend payments in 2024 at 11c and 26c per share.


6. Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX:SPK)

  • Telecommunication Services
  • Dividend yield: 9.72%
  • P/E ratio: 16.5
  • Net profit margin: ‪8.18%

A telecom and digital services company, Spark New Zealand is one of the largest companies on the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) and is also listed on the ASX.

It currently has a P/E ratio of 16.5, and offers a 9.72% dividend to investors. It has paid out 2 unfranked dividends in 2024 at 12.83c per share.


7. BSP Financial Group Ltd (ASX:BFL)

  • Banks
  • Dividend yield: 8.95%
  • P/E ratio: 7.89
  • Net profit margin: ‪35.29%

BSP Financial Group Ltd is the largest bank in Papua New Guinea, with more than 120 branches around the Pacific.

It has paid out 2 unfranked dividends in 2024 at 35.35c and 13.93c per share.


8. New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC)

  • Energy
  • Dividend yield: 8.87%
  • P/E ratio: 8.85
  • Net profit margin: ‪26.40%

New Hope Corporation is an Australian diversified energy company with significant interests in coal mining, exploration, and development. It has a market cap of $4.06 billion.

With a dividend yield of 8.87%, it offers investors a competitive return, indicative of its steady financial performance. The earnings per share stand at $0.24, reflecting the company's ability to generate consistent profits and maintain a healthy dividend payout for its shareholders.

It has paid out 2 fully-franked dividends in 2024, at 17c and 22c per share.


9. Metrics Master Income Trust Unit (ASX:MXT)

  • Banks
  • Dividend yield: 8.51%
  • P/E ratio: 11.5
  • Net profit margin: ‪0.00%

Metrics Master Income Trust Unit offers exposure to Australian corporate loans with the aim of providing investors with stable income through interest payments.

It has paid out 2 unfranked dividends in 2024, each at 1.35c per share. with a third dividend of 1.32c in November.


10. Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX)

  • Transportation
  • Dividend yield: 8.26%
  • P/E ratio: 23.5
  • Net profit margin: ‪214.28%

Atlas Alteria is a global transport operator which specialises in toll roads. It currently has projects in France, Germany and the US and a market capitalisation of $6.94 billion. One of the company's notable projects is the Chicago Skyway, a 12.5km elevated toll road in which the company owns a 66.67% interest.

Overall, Atlas Arteria offers investors an opportunity to invest in a stable and diversified toll road portfolio, with a history of strong financial performance and a commitment to delivering returns through dividends.

It has given investors 2 unfranked dividends in 2024, at 20c per share.


11. APA Group (ASX:APA)

  • Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  • Dividend yield: 8.24%
  • P/E ratio: 8.83
  • Net profit margin: ‪31.92%

APA Group is an energy infrastructure company that owns and operates gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. It has a market capitalisation of $8.8 billion.

It has paid out one 23.91%-franked dividend in 2024, at 29.5c per share, for a dividend yield of 7.22%.


12. Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS)

  • Energy
  • Dividend yield: 8.05%
  • P/E ratio: 16.25
  • Net profit margin: ‪14.76%

Woodside Energy Group is Australia's largest independent oil and gas company, with a market cap of $45.51 billion.

The company's dividend yield is significant at 8.05% as of November 2024, with 2 fully-franked dividend payments in 2024 and a net profit margin of 14.76%.


13. Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (ASX:NEC)

  • Media and Entertainment
  • Dividend yield: 7.76%
  • P/E ratio: 16.57
  • Net profit margin: ‪4.22%

Nine Entertainment is an Australian media entertainment company and one of the country's major free-to-air broadcasters. It has a market capitalisation of $1.74 billion.

It has paid out two fully-franked dividends in 2024, at 4c and 4.5c per share for a dividend yield of 7.76%.


14. Deterra Royalties Ltd (ASX:DRR)

  • Materials
  • Dividend yield: 7.64%
  • P/E ratio: 13.00
  • Net profit margin: ‪64.40%

Deterra Royalties is a Perth-based mining royalties company and the first company to apply a mining royalty business model in Australia. It acquires and manages a portfolio of mining assets, focusing on bulks, base and battery metals.

It currently has a net profit margin of 64.40% and a P/E ratio of 13.00. It has paid out two fully-franked dividends in 2024, at 14.89c and 14.4c per share.


15. Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SKC)

  • Consumer Services
  • Dividend yield: 7.44%
  • P/E ratio: N/A
  • Net profit margin: ‪-16.57%

SkyCity is a gambling and entertainment company based in Auckland, New Zealand and has a market cap of $935 million. Founded in 1996, it owns and operates 5 casinos and 3 luxury hotels in Australia and New Zealand, as well as Auckland's Sky Tower.

It has paid out one unfranked dividend so far this year, at 4.9c per share for a dividend yield of 7.44%.


16. Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW)

  • Consumer Services
  • Dividend yield: 7.41%
  • P/E ratio: N/A
  • Net profit margin: ‪-241.97%

Cromwell Property Group operates within the real estate sector. The company's dividend yield stands at 7.41%, reflecting its potential for shareholder returns. Notably, Cromwell Property Group has a P/E ratio of 0, which could indicate various market perceptions or financial conditions. The net profit margin is -241.97%, a figure that highlights significant challenges or specific circumstances impacting its profitability.


17. Charter Hall Retail Reit (ASX:CQR)

  • Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  • Dividend yield: 7.38%
  • P/E ratio: 112.00
  • Net profit margin: ‪6.02%

Charter Hall operates in the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry, managing a $4,237 million portfolio of convenience retail shopping centres. It currently has a market capitalisation of $1.93 billion.

Its geographically diverse portfolio of properties includes growth markets across Australia. Charter Hall Retail REIT is managed by one of Australia's leading property groups, Charter Hall Group, which is also listed on the ASX, and has funds under management of over $82.6 billion.

It has paid out one unfranked dividend this year at a price of 12.4c per share, for a yield of 7.38%.


18. Growthpoint Properties Australia (ASX:GOZ)

  • Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  • Dividend yield: 7.37%
  • P/E ratio: N/A
  • Net profit margin: ‪-92.70%

Growthpoint Properties Australia is a real estate investment trust listed on the ASX with a market capitalisation of $1.9 billion.

It has maintained a dividend yield of approximately 7.37%, with a 9.65c dividend per share paid out in 2024, with a franking percentage of 0.63%.


19. Abacus Group (ASX:ABG)

  • Financial Services
  • Dividend yield: 7.17%
  • P/E ratio: N/A
  • Net profit margin: -‪125.31%

Abacus Group is a diversified property group that aims to invest in property assets that offer growth in both rental income and asset appreciation. It is the only core plus investor listed on the ASX 200 with a total market capitalisation of around $1 billion and a dividend yield of 7.17%.

It has annual revenue of $152 million and a net profit of $25.49 million, with 1 dividend of 4.25c in 2024.


20. Helia Group Limited (ASX:HLI)

  • Financial Services
  • Dividend yield: 7.16%
  • P/E ratio: 5.77
  • Net profit margin: ‪46.39%

Helia Group Limited is an Australian financial services company that provides Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). It has been operating since 1965. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and currently has a market capitalisation of $1.23 billion.

It has paid out two dividends in 2024, a 33.3% franked 45c dividend in March and a fully-franked 15c dividend in September.


How did we pick the best dividend stock list?

We filtered Australian stocks that had been public for at least 5 years with market caps of over $1 billion and then selected the 20 stocks with the highest yield.

Debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio: Compares a company's level of debt to its amount of shareholder equity. Generally speaking, the higher the ratio, the more leveraged a company is, although this ratio will differ broadly across sectors.

Price-earnings (P/E) ratio: The relative value of a company's stock price to its recent profit results, i.e. the price investors are paying for every dollar of profit the company makes. A high P/E ratio might indicate investors expect growth to occur in the future and are willing to pay more for it, or it can also indicate the stock is overpriced.

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How to pick the ASX best dividend stocks

Dividend investors will typically look for the following attributes when selecting their ASX dividen stocks:

  • Low debt levels. You can check this in the company's profit results delivered twice a year or through its debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio.
  • Repeated profits. Companies only pay dividends if they are profitable and the longer they've been doing so, the more likely they will this year.
  • Business as usual despite hiccups. The company is continuing to operate or has seen an increase in activity.

Bell Direct's head of distribution Tim Sparks also gave the following tips:

"When searching for dividend stocks, investors should be looking for companies with consistent, reliable cash flows from a product or service with a clear competitive advantage. Ultimately it is profit from these cash flows that will lead to dividends," Sparks says.

He also cautioned investors of the risks of dividend traps, highlighting the need to analyse 2 key metrics before purchasing dividend shares.

"The first is to look at the company's historical dividends to make sure they are consistent. The second – look at the company's dividend payout ratio and ensure it didn't suddenly increase based on a one-off event," Sparks explains.

"The average dividend yield for an ASX 200 company is about 4%. If a stock is yielding say 15% then it is unlikely this can be maintained and that stock needs further analysis to avoid disappointment."

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