Share prices of various businesses took a tumble last week, including ASX dividend shares. I get excited when valuations fall because of the improved value now on offer.
Excitingly, when share prices decline, it means the dividend yield increases.
For example, if a business has a dividend yield of 4% and the share price drops 10%, then the dividend yield becomes 4.4%. A 5% dividend yield becomes 5.5% after a 10% share price decline. And so on.
Let's take a look at two of the ASX dividend shares that look like top buys.
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Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI)
The Pinnacle share price dropped 6% on Friday and has fallen 17% in November to date. I expect volatility of this scale occasionally because it's heavily exposed to movements in share markets with the scale of its affiliates' funds under management (FUM).
This business invests in minority stakes in fund managers and helps them grow by offering a number of back-office services, allowing the fund manager to focus on the investing side of things rather than administration tasks.
In FY25, the affiliates' FUM rose by 63% year-over-year and net profit grew by 49%. In the first quarter of FY26, FUM was up another 10% from June 2025. The FUM growth was driven by a combination of FUM inflows (clients adding more money) and fund performance.
The ASX dividend share has a pleasing payout record. Aside from maintaining its dividend payout in FY20, it has increased its annual dividend each year since FY16.
The current dividend forecast on CMC Markets suggests Pinnacle could increase its payout by another 10% in FY26, translating into a grossed-up dividend yield of 5.7%, including franking credits, at the time of writing.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL)
I'm a fan of this business, and any valuation decline makes the business even more appealing. The Soul Patts share price has fallen 18% since 10 September 2025, boosting the dividend yield on offer for investors.
This ASX dividend share is a century-old investment house that's invested across a number of areas including resources, telecommunications, industrial properties, building products, swimming schools, agriculture, credit, electrification and plenty more.
The steady and long-term approach of the investment team has meant the company has delivered pleasing compounding returns for shareholders over the years. Additionally, the annual ordinary dividend has been increased every year since 1998, making it the most consistent dividend grower on the ASX.
Using the payout from FY25, the business has a grossed-up dividend yield of 4%, including franking credits, at the time of writing. However, I'm expecting the FY26 payout to be larger than last financial year – time will tell how large it is.
