3 high-yield ASX dividend shares paying 9% (or more)

High yield ASX dividend shares are an attractive buy for investors who are looking for a straightforward passive income.

The good news is, the latest sharemarket volatility means that some good-quality income stocks are now offering very attractive dividend payments. 

Here are three which have caught my eye.

IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH)

IPH provides intellectual property (IP) services through a network of global brands. The group is the largest IP services provider in the Asia-Pacific region and covers everything from patent filing and trademarks to prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement. 

The ASX dividend company consistently generates a strong cash flow from its operations, and this helps it pay a reliable (and growing) dividend to its shareholders. 

IPH has historically paid two partially or fully franked dividends a year, in March and September.

It most recently paid an interim dividend of 19 cents per share with 20% franking. The company is expected to pay fully-franked dividends of 38 cents per share in FY26. At the time of writing, that translates to a forward dividend yield of 10.7%.

Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX: SPK)

Spark is a New Zealand telecommunications and digital technology services company. It is one of three large integrated telecommunications groups in New Zealand and was formally called Telecom New Zealand. It’s also one of New Zealand’s largest listed companies and is listed on the ASX.

Its defensive nature means Spark is able to pay two unfranked shareholder dividends a year, in April and October, which it has done consistently since 2013.

Its latest interim dividend payment was 8 cents per unit, unfranked. The telco is expected to pay an unfranked total dividend payment of 17 cents per share later this year. This translates to a forward dividend yield of 9.98%, at the time of writing.

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC)

Media giant Nine Entertainment underwent a strategic reshape of its business during the first half of FY26, including a broad portfolio restructure, involving acquisitions and asset sales.

The ASX dividend company acquired QMS Media, sold Nine Radio, and restructured its NBN and Darwin TV operations. It also sold its controlling stake in property platform Domain. 

The $1.4 billion Domain deal allowed Nine to reduce debt, boost its balance sheet, and return roughly $777 million (paying a special dividend at a rate of 49 cents per share) to investors in late 2025. 

The company typically pays its shareholders two fully-franked dividend payments per year, in April and October. Nine’s most recent interim dividend payment was for 4.5 cents per share, unfranked. The company is expected to pay a total 9 cent per unit dividend for FY26. At the time of writing, this translates to a forward dividend yield of 9.09%.

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Motley Fool contributor Samantha Menzies has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended IPH Ltd and Nine Entertainment. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.