Best ASX Dividend Stocks for Steady Income in 2026

These three are the top ASX stock with upcoming dividend supported by strong fundamentals and recent results.

Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX: CAF)

One of the top financial ASX stocks with an upcoming dividend. It has a current market capitalisation of $78.79M. CAF announced a fully franked final ordinary dividend of 1.75 cps, representing a dividend yield of 4.7%. It has an ex dividend date of 18 September 2026 and a pay date of 6 October 2026.

CAF had announced on 2 September 2026 that they had completed the acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in SEQ Advice Group Pty Limited (SEQ), following satisfaction of all conditions precedent under the transaction documents. Centrepoint has paid the initial Tranche 1 cash payment of $500k, which will be offset against the total Tranche 1 consideration payable.

Centrepoint Alliance had announced on 25 August 2026 its FY26 results for the period ended at June 2026. Net revenue grew by 5% YoY to $43M, with the fee per client rising by 32% and revenue per adviser increasing by 22%. Normalised EBITDA has grown by 16% YoY to $12.3M, and profit before tax remains flat at $7.3M.

Cash balance reached $14.4M with gross cash from operations of $10.6M, making a current ratio of 1.3x. Net tangible assets doubled to $5.0M.

Centrepoint Alliance Limited is given its management guidance for FY27 earnings, as EBITDA is to be in the range of $14.5M-$15.5M.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS)

One of the high dividends paying financial ASX stocks with a current market capitalisation of $966.95M. LFS announced a fully franked interim dividend of 5.50 cents per share, representing a dividend yield of 5.9%, with an ex-dividend date set for 22 September 2026 and a pay date of 22 October 2026.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) had announced on 21 August 2026 its half yearly results for the period ended at June 2026. LFS has raised $2.3B by continuing to expand in public ABS markets. The new customer account reached 148k, with total card transactions increased by 7% YoY to 30M. Interest bearing receivable grew by 7% to $5.6B, with credit performance reaching 1.7%.

The interest income increased by 17.1% to $611M, and total operating income grew by 12.2% to $438M, with a net interest margin of 12%. The Jaws ratio increased by 9% YoY, and the cash cost-to-income ratio was 41.3%. Latitude Group reported a cash net profit after tax of $64M (+39% YoY).

The Board declared a fully franked interim dividend of 5.50 cents per share, reflecting confidence in the fundamentals of the business and its ability to continue creating long-term value for shareholders.

ST Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM)

One of the top materials ASX stocks with an upcoming dividend. Currently, it is trading at a market capitalisation of $974.71B. SBM declared a fully franked dividend of $0.05 per share for FY26, representing a dividend yield of 5.8%, with an ex dividend rate of 23 September 2026, and the pay date is 16 October 2026.

ST Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM) had announced on 10 September 2026 that they had signed a binding agreement with Lingbao Gold Group to sell its remaining interest in its new Simberi Gold Project for a cash consideration of $410M and $43M as cash reimbursement for construction capital for New Simberi. The agreement completion is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by Q3 FY27.

SBM had announced on 1 September 2026 on its September investor presentation that SBM has reported a strong balance sheet with a cash balance of $475M with no debt or hedging. St Barbara is considering a buyback of up to 100 million shares under consideration.

ST Barbara Limited is currently focusing on its 100% owned Nova Scotia projects, which are expected to complete and start the production by FY30.

(Source: Company Announcements)