3 top ASX dividend stocks to buy with $5,000

Analysts have identified opportunities with these stocks.

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Key points

  • Investors have opportunities in a diversified portfolio of ASX dividend stocks, with projected yields from 5% to 6.6%, suitable for generating passive income.
  • A real estate investment trust focusing on convenience assets and a leading self-storage provider offer attractive dividend prospects due to favourable market conditions.
  • A major toll road operator with extensive infrastructure assets is poised to deliver strong dividends, supported by its expansive network across Australia and North America.

Are you on the lookout for some new picks for your income portfolio and have $5,000 to invest?

If you do, then read on! That's because named below are three ASX dividend stocks that brokers think could be in the buy zone right now. Here's what they are recommending to clients:

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN)

The first ASX dividend stock that could be a buy is HomeCo Daily Needs REIT.

It is a real estate investment trust with a mandate to invest in convenience-based assets across the target sub-sectors of neighbourhood retail, large format retail and health & services. Its three largest tenants are Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW).

UBS is bullish and expects some generous dividends in the near term. It is forecasting payouts of 9 cents per share in both FY 2026 and FY 2027. Based on its current share price of $1.38, this would mean generous dividend yields of 6.5%.

The broker has a buy rating and $1.53 price target on its shares.

National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR)

National Storage could be another ASX dividend stock to buy according to analysts.

It is the largest self-storage provider in Australia and New Zealand, with over 275 centres providing tailored storage solutions to approximately 94,500 residential and commercial customers.

Citi likes the company due partly to falling cap rates and favourable supply-demand dynamics. It is also positive on the medium-term outlook for the self-storage sector.

In respect to income, the broker is forecasting dividends of 11.9 cents per share in FY 2026 and then 12.6 cents per share in FY 2027.  Based on its current share price of $2.36, this equates to dividend yields of 5% and 5.3%, respectively, for income investors.

Citi has a buy rating and $2.80 price target on its shares.

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL)

Finally, Transurban could be an ASX dividend stock to buy according to Citi.

It is a toll road leader that operates 22 roads across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the Greater Washington area in the United States and Montreal in Canada. This includes CityLink and the West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne, and the Cross City Tunnel and Eastern Distributor in Sydney.

Citi expects these assets to support the payment of dividends per share of 69.9 cents in FY 2026 and then 74.1 cents in FY 2027. Based on its current share price of $13.89, this would mean dividend yields of 5% and 5.3%, respectively.

The broker has a buy rating and $16.10 price target on its shares.

Citigroup is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. 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 Transurban Group and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Coles Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended HomeCo Daily Needs REIT and Wesfarmers. 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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