Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has dropped 1.3%, but it remains up by 11% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. In this context, identifying strong dividend stocks can be a strategic way to secure steady income and potential growth amidst fluctuating market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Australia

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Fiducian Group

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

Overview: Fiducian Group Ltd, with a market cap of A$250.25 million, operates through its subsidiaries to provide financial services in Australia.

Operations: Fiducian Group Ltd generates revenue from four primary segments: Funds Management (A$22.08 million), Corporate Services (A$15.06 million), Financial Planning (A$27.69 million), and Platform Administration (A$15.97 million).

Dividend Yield: 4.9%

Fiducian Group recently announced a fully franked dividend of A$0.211 per share, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns. The company's earnings grew by 22.1% over the past year, with net income reaching A$15.04 million on sales of A$79.3 million. Fiducian's dividends are well-covered by both earnings (82.3% payout ratio) and cash flows (63.8% cash payout ratio), although its 4.94% yield is below Australia's top-tier dividend payers' average of 6.14%.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Fiducian Group with our comprehensive dividend report here.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Fiducian Group is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

Lindsay Australia

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

Overview: Lindsay Australia Limited (ASX:LAU) offers integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply services to the food processing, food services, fresh produce, and horticulture sectors in Australia with a market cap of A$281.48 million.

Operations: Lindsay Australia Limited generates revenue through its Rural segment (A$155.44 million), Hunters segment (A$87.44 million), Corporate segment (A$5 million), and Transport segment (A$577.36 million).

Dividend Yield: 5.4%

Lindsay Australia announced a fully franked dividend of A$0.028 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Despite a rise in sales to A$804.37 million, net income fell to A$27.27 million from A$34.52 million last year, impacting profit margins and earnings per share. While trading below fair value and maintaining a sustainable payout ratio (56%), its dividend yield (5.44%) remains lower than Australia's top-tier payers, with an unstable track record over the past decade.

• Delve into the full analysis dividend report here for a deeper understanding of Lindsay Australia.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Lindsay Australia is trading behind its estimated value.

SHAPE Australia

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

Overview: SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited (ASX:SHA) operates in the construction, fitout, and refurbishment of commercial properties in Australia with a market cap of A$218.89 million.

Operations: SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited generates revenue primarily from heavy construction, amounting to A$839 million.

Dividend Yield: 6.8%

SHAPE Australia recently declared a fully franked dividend of A$0.09 per share, with an ex-date of August 26, 2024. Despite a slight drop in sales to A$838.73 million, net income rose to A$16.01 million from A$10.5 million last year, boosting earnings per share significantly. Although the dividend yield (6.82%) is attractive and covered by both earnings (88.3% payout ratio) and cash flows (53.2%), the company’s short three-year dividend history shows volatility and unreliability in payments.

• Get an in-depth perspective on SHAPE Australia's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that SHAPE Australia's current price could be quite moderate.

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Companies discussed in this article include ASX:FID ASX:LAU and ASX:SHA.

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