Income investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to ASX dividend shares.
To narrow things down, let's take a look at three that analysts have named as buys above others.
Here's what they are recommending to clients:
Cedar Woods Properties Limited (ASX: CWP)
The first ASX dividend share that analysts are tipping as a buy is Cedar Woods.
It is one of Australia's leading property developers and the owner of a portfolio that is diversified by geography, price point, and product type.
Cedar Woods' developments include subdivisions in emerging residential communities, high-density apartments, and townhouses in inner-city neighbourhoods.
Bell Potter is a big fan of the company due to its belief that it is well-placed to benefit from Australia's chronic housing shortage.
The broker believes this will underpin fully franked dividends per share of 35 cents in FY 2026 and then 39 cents in FY 2027. Based on its current share price of $8.27, this equates to 4.2% and 4.7% dividend yields, respectively.
Bell Potter has a buy rating and $10.00 price target on its shares.
Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX: CQR)
Another ASX dividend share that is rated highly by analysts is the Charter Hall Retail REIT.
This property company owns a diversified portfolio of convenience-based retail centres that are anchored by supermarkets, service stations, and essential services.
These assets tend to be highly defensive. That's because shoppers continue to spend on groceries and everyday essentials regardless of economic conditions. In addition, long leases and high-quality tenants provide visibility over rental income. This supports consistent distributions to unitholders.
The team at Citi is positive on the company due to its successful capital deployment, improving margins, and retail property trends. It believes this will support dividends per share of 25.5 cents in FY 2026 and then 26 cents in FY 2027. Based on its current share price of $4.14, this would mean dividend yields of 6.15% and 6.3%, respectively.
Citi has a buy rating and $4.50 price target on its shares.
Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD)
Finally, Elders could be an ASX dividend share to buy. It is an agribusiness company that provides rural and livestock services, agricultural inputs, and real estate services to Australia's farming sector.
Macquarie is bullish on Elders due to its belief that the cycle is turning favourable after a tricky period.
The broker expects this to allow Elders to pay fully franked dividends of 36 cents per share in FY 2026 and then 37 cents per share in FY 2027. Based on its current share price of $7.51, this would mean dividend yields of 4.8% and 4.9%, respectively.
Macquarie has an outperform rating and $8.25 price target on its shares.
