Which ASX Stocks Pay You to Wait? Best Buy-and-Forget Stocks for Investors

These three are the top ASX stocks to buy, supported by resilient performance and an attractive dividend yield.  

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (ASX: SOL)

Is one of the top financial companies with a market capitalisation of $17.70B and a fully franked dividend yield of 2.30%.

SOL had announced on 18 June 2026, stating that they have entered into a binding agreement with Godman Australia Industrial Partnership (GAIP) for the sale of Brickworks’ investments in the industrial JV Trust assets. The transaction is agreed upon at a sale price of $1.89B, which is in line with the property values at the time of the combination of Brickworks and Saul Parts.

Earlier on 26 March 2026, SOL announced its half-yearly result for the period ended in January 2026. Net Asset Value (pre-tax) increased by 14.6% YoY to $13.8B, and net cash flow from investment is up by 15.4% to $334M. SOL announced a fully franked interim dividend of 48 cents per share (+9.1% YoY).

SOL management stated that their balance sheet remains strong, and they have ample liquidity to increase capacity to act on new investment opportunities with a constant focus on risk management, cash generation and diversification.

BHP Group Limited (ASX: BHP) 

Is one of the leading material companies with a market capitalisation of $320.48B and a fully franked dividend yield of 3.10%.

BHP had announced on 16 July 2026 its quarterly activities report for the quarter ending in June 2026. Total copper production stood at 1,953 kt (up 3% QoQ), iron ore production increased by 1% YoY to a record 265 Mt, steelmaking coal production increased by 3% to 18.6 Mt, and energy coal increased by 9% YoY to 16.4 Mt.

BHP's financial performance was supported by commodity prices, as the copper price increased by 35% YoY, the iron ore price up by 3%, the steelmaking coal price raised by 8% and energy coal by 3%, helping BHP to deliver strong operating cash flow.

BHP has reported a capital and exploration expenditure of US$5B, alongside an exploration spend of US$408M. BHP has received US$4.3B from the Antamina silver streaming transaction and ~US$700M for asset sales. BHP has a net debt of US$9B.

Medibank Private Limited (ASX: MPL)

Is one of the top financial companies with a market capitalisation of $14.05B and a fully franked dividend yield of 3.63%.

MPL had announced on 5 May 2026 its business update and customer insights. MPL continues the same growth momentum in its residential business policyholder with a 22.4k increase in 9 months, a 1.1% YTD and 25% higher than the same period in FY25.

Medibank’s 3Q26 claims are consistent with recent industry trends, albeit with ongoing benefits from a proactive approach to claims management. In the 9 months up to 31 March 2026, MPL has received $39.3M under partnership initiatives (including variable indexation, milestone, and initiative support payments). MPL is announced to deliver its FY26 results for the period ending on June 2026 on 20 August 2026.

Conclusion

These three companies are top ASX companies providing good investment opportunities supported by strong performance and attractive dividend yields which provide long-term value creation for the shareholders. These companies delivered strong results supported by sustainable business growth and operational performance, making them fundamentally strong and resilient for long-term growth.

(Source: Company Announcements)