8%+ dividend yields! 3 top ASX dividend shares to consider in 2025

Analysts believe that huge yields could be coming from these buy-rated shares.

| 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 are hunting for some big dividend yields, then read on!

That's because the three top ASX dividend shares listed below have been named as buys and tipped to offer yields greater than 8%. Here's what analysts are expecting from them:

Smiling woman with her head and arm on a desk holding $100 notes, symbolising dividends.

Image source: Getty Images

GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG)

Goldman Sachs has named GQG Partners as an ASX dividend share to buy.

It is a global investment company with a focus on managing active equity portfolios. It is currently managing US$153 billion on behalf of investors. This includes large pension funds, sovereign funds, wealth management firms, and other financial institutions.

Goldman is bullish and notes that it has an "attractive valuation vs. peers in context of very strong earnings growth." The broker has a buy rating and $3.00 price target on its shares.

In respect to dividends, Goldman is forecasting dividends per share of 14 US cents (22.3 Australian cents) in FY 2025 and then 15 US cents (23.9 Australian cents) in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $2.03, this would mean 11% and 11.8% dividend yields, respectively.

Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX: HCW)

Bell Potter thinks that Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT could be an ASX dividend share to buy.

It is a real estate investment trust focused on owning healthcare and wellness property assets. At the last count, the company had a $1.6 billion portfolio of assets and a large-scale development pipeline. This includes hospitals, aged care, childcare, government, life sciences and research, and primary care and wellness properties.

Bell Potter is positive on the company's outlook and has a buy rating and $1.50 price target on its shares.

As for income, it is forecasting dividends per share of 8.4 cents in FY 2025 and then 8.7 cents FY 2026. Based on the current Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT unit price of 94 cents, this equates to dividend yields of 8.9% and 9.2%, respectively.

APA Group (ASX: APA)

Finally, Macquarie thinks that APA Group could be a top ASX dividend share to buy now.

It is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business that owns a $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets.

Macquarie currently has an outperform rating and $8.02 price target on its shares.

As for dividends, the broker is forecasting dividends of 57 cents per share in FY 2025 and then 57.5 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on the current APA Group share price of $6.88, this equates to 8.3% and 8.35% dividend yields, 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 Apa Group and Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

More on Dividend Investing

A cool young man walking in a laneway holding a takeaway coffee in one hand and his phone in the other reacts with surprise as he reads the latest news on his mobile phone
Dividend Investing

8% yield: The ASX is getting a new dividend stock that pays out monthly

This soon-to-be stock has averaged an 8% yield since 2016...

Read more »

Happy young couple saving money in piggy bank.
Dividend Investing

How many BHP shares do I need to $1,000 of passive income?

Let's run the numbers and find out what is needed.

Read more »

Man holding Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

Where to invest $2,000 in ASX dividend shares

Morgans thinks these shares are buys with attractive forecast dividend yields.

Read more »

a woman puts a pen to her mouth as she smiles slightly while checking an old book style diary/calendar.
Dividend Investing

20 ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week

To be eligible to receive a dividend, you must own the ASX share before the ex-dividend date.

Read more »

View of a business man's hand passing a $100 note to another with a bank in the background.
Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Soul Patts dividend

Here’s how big the latest dividend is from the investment house…

Read more »

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

Fund manager names 3 top ASX 200 dividend stocks to buy today

A leading fund manager expects these quality ASX dividend stocks will boost their payouts.

Read more »

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

Why ASX dividend shares could still be better than term deposits

Let's see what dividend shares offer compared to term deposits.

Read more »

A man surrounded by huge piles of paper looks through a magnifying glass at his computer screen.
Dividend Investing

As the ASX indexes sink, these unique dividend shares are making investors money

The share price of these two dividend stocks has jumped higher over the past month.

Read more »