2 high yield ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

Check out these huge yields…

| More on:

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More

If you're looking for a big boost to your passive income in 2022, then the high yield ASX 200 dividend shares listed below could be worth considering.

Here's what you need to know about them:

A happy woman wearing glasses and smiling broadly holds up a bunch of dollar notes

Image source: Getty Images

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)

This mining giant could be an ASX 200 dividend share to buy in 2022.

The Big Australian's shares are currently trading well below their recent highs. This has been driven by investors selling down the mining giant's shares due to weakness in iron ore prices.

The good news is that BHP isn't a one trick pony and other commodities that it mines have been rising in price in recent months. This is helping BHP continue to generate significant free cash flows again, which is expected to underpin big dividends in the near term.

For example, the team at Macquarie expect fully franked dividends per share of ~$3.85 in FY 2022 and ~$2.85 in FY 2023. Based on the current BHP share price of $40.66, this will mean yields of 9.5% and 7%, respectively.

Macquarie has an outperform rating and $52.00 price target on BHP's shares.

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC)

Another ASX 200 dividend share to look at is Westpac. This banking giant's shares have also come under pressure recently and are now trading notably lower than their 2021 highs. This has been driven by concerns over the bank's margin outlook and cost cutting plans.

The team at Morgans believe this is a buying opportunity, particularly given its attractive valuation and generous dividend yield.

Morgans recently explained: "WBC shares have been sold off heavily following the FY21 result announcement, such that out of the major banks, WBC is now trading on the lowest FY22F P/NTA multiple, the lowest FY22F P/E multiple and the highest FY22F dividend yield. Such multiples or yields could only be justified if WBC is a value trap, which we think it is not."

The broker has pencilled in fully franked dividends per share of $1.23 in FY 2022 and then $1.62 in FY 2023. Based on the current Westpac share price of $20.96, this will mean yields of 5.9% and 7.7%, respectively.

Morgans has an add rating and $29.50 price target on the bank's shares.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro owns Westpac Banking Corporation. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Westpac Banking Corporation. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

More on Dividend Investing

Woman thinking in a supermarket.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Woolworths shares? Here's the yield you'll get today

Woolworths' current yield could be deceiving.

Read more »

Two happy and excited friends in euphoria holding a smartphone, after winning in a bet.
ETFs

A new monthly ASX dividend ETF just hit the ASX

Another monthly dividend payer has joined the ASX.

Read more »

Person with a handful of Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

Get paid huge amounts of cash to own these ASX dividend shares

Here are two high-yield options worth owning for income!

Read more »

Person holding Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

I'd buy 17,858 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $250 a month of passive income

This business could provide excellent levels of distribution income…

Read more »

Hand of a woman carrying a bag of money, representing the concept of saving money or earning dividends.
Dividend Investing

3 top ASX dividend shares to buy with $3,000

Let's look at three dividend shares that could be top picks for Aussie income investors.

Read more »

Man holding out Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

Passive income investors: These 3 ASX dividend shares yield 5% (or more)

All these ASX shares are expected to increase their dividend payment for FY26.

Read more »

Australian dollar notes in the pocket of a man's jeans, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

Here is what Westpac is paying shareholders in June 2026

Westpac goes ex-dividend this week, paying a fully franked 77 cents per share in June. Here is what shareholders need…

Read more »

A mature aged man with grey hair and glasses holds a fan of Australian hundred dollar bills up against his mouth and looks skywards with his eyes as though he is thinking what he might do with the cash.
Dividend Investing

Why these ASX income stocks could be better than term deposits

Term deposits can make sense for cautious investors, but they do not offer the same chance of long-term capital growth.

Read more »