3 ASX 200 dividend stocks to buy now according to experts

These could be top options for income investors when the market reopens.

Investors who are looking for dividend options next week might want to read on.

That's because listed below are three ASX 200 dividend stocks that analysts are recommending as buys.

Here's what you need to know about them:

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ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ)

This banking giant has been named as an ASX 200 dividend stock to buy by analysts at Goldman Sachs.

The broker currently has a buy rating and a $27.25 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 $25.27, this will mean dividend yields of 6.4%.

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ)

Another ASX 200 dividend stock that has been named as a buy is Aurizon. It is Australia's largest rail freight operator.

Macquarie is positive on the company and currently has an outperform rating and a $4.04 price target on its shares. As for income, its analysts are expecting partially franked dividends of 19 cents per share in FY 2024 and then 24.5 cents per share in FY 2025. This equates to yields of 5.45% and 7%, respectively.

Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS)

A final ASX 200 dividend stock that could be a buy next week is Telstra. It is of course Australia's leading telecommunication company.

The team at Goldman Sachs is also positive on the company and has a buy rating and a $4.70 price target on its shares. In respect to dividends, the broker is forecasting fully franked dividends of 18 cents per share in FY 2024 and then 20 cents per share in FY 2025. This equates to fully franked yields of 4.7% and 5.25%, 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 and Telstra Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended 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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