Don't settle for low interest rates, buy these ASX dividend shares

Analysts think these shares are top picks for income investors.

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Key points
  • A prominent Australian footwear retailer, lauded by Bell Potter, is expected to deliver fully franked dividends yielding 6% and 7% due to strategic growth and market leadership.
  • A global investment firm, positively viewed by Macquarie, offers compelling dividend yields of 14% and 14.4%, reflecting a perceived undervaluation in the market.
  • As Australia's largest self-storage provider, applauded by Citi, the company promises steady dividends yielding 5% and 5.3%, supported by expansive operations.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has been cutting interest rates this year and could continue doing so in 2026.

As a result, the rates on offer with term deposits and savings accounts are becoming less attractive and barely keeping up with inflation.

But don't worry because there are plenty of ASX dividend shares out there that offer attractive dividend yields. This includes the three named below that brokers rate as buys:

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Accent Group Ltd (ASX: AX1)

Accent Group is being tipped as an ASX dividend share to buy. It is a leading Australian footwear retailer that owns popular brands such as HypeDC, Platypus, and The Athlete's Foot.

Bell Potter is positive on the company. This is due partly to its market leadership, strategic growth initiatives, the ongoing expansion into apparel, and the rollout of the Sports Direct brand across Australia.

The broker expects this to underpin fully franked dividends of 7.8 cents per share in FY 2026 and 9.2 cents per share in FY 2027. Based on the latest share price of $1.31, this equates to attractive dividend yields of 6% and 7%, respectively.

Bell Potter has a buy rating and $2.60 price target on its shares.

GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG)

Another ASX dividend share that could help income investors overcome low interest rates is GQG Partners.

It is a global investment boutique managing active equity portfolios with US$167 billion in funds under management (FUM).

The team at Macquarie is positive on the company and believes the market is undervaluing its shares. It also expects some enormous dividend yields in the near term.

In respect to dividends, the broker is forecasting payouts of approximately 22.6 cents per share in FY 2025 and 23.2 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $1.61, this would mean massive dividend yields of 14% and 14.4%, respectively.

Macquarie has an outperform rating and $2.55 price target on GQG Partners shares.

National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR)

Finally, National Storage could be an ASX dividend share to buy now.

It is the largest self-storage provider in Australia and New Zealand. At the last count, the company had over 250 locations that were providing tailored storage solutions to almost 100,000 residential and commercial customers.

Citi is feeling positive about this one and has named it as one of its top picks in the property sector.

As for dividends, the broker is forecasting payouts 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.

Citigroup is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Accent Group and Gqg Partners. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Accent Group and Gqg Partners. 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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