3 ASX 300 dividend shares to buy: analysts

Income investors might want to check out these buy-rated dividend shares.

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Are you looking for ASX 300 dividend shares to buy for an income boost?

If you are, then it could be worth checking out the three listed below that have been named as buys.

Here's what analysts are saying about them:

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Accent Group Ltd (ASX: AX1)

The first ASX 300 dividend share that could be a buy is Accent. It is the footwear-focused retailer behind popular store brands such as HYPEDC, Platypus, and The Athlete's Foot.

Bell Potter is very positive on the company and has a buy rating and a $2.50 price target on its shares.

As for income, the broker is forecasting fully franked dividends per share of 16.1 cents in FY 2023 and then 11.8 cents in FY 2024. Based on the latest Accent share price of $1.87, this represents dividend yields of 8.6% and 6.3%, respectively.

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ)

This big four bank has been named as an ASX 300 dividend share to buy by analysts at Goldman Sachs. This is due largely to its institutional business, which it expects to perform positively in the current environment.

Goldman currently has a buy rating and a $27.38 price target on its shares.

As for dividends, the broker is forecasting fully franked dividends per share of $1.62 in both FY 2023 and FY 2024. Based on the current ANZ share price of $25.30, this will mean dividend yields of 6.4%.

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ)

Another ASX 300 dividend share that could be a buy is Aurizon. It is Australia's largest rail freight operator, connecting miners and industry with international and domestic markets.

Macquarie currently has an outperform rating and a $4.12 price target on its shares.

As for dividends, the broker expects partially franked dividends of 14.8 cents per share in FY 2023 and then 19.3 cents per share in FY 2024. Based on the latest Aurizon share price of $3.77, this will mean yields of 3.9% and 5.1%, respectively.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Goldman Sachs Group and Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Accent Group and Aurizon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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