Betashares is paying its next lot of distributions (dividends) for its ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) today.

It’s been a memorable dividend season for ETFs, with some mega payments from funds invested in international shares and miners.

Six ASX ETFs are paying a 10%-plus dividend yield in a single payout this season.

Currency-hedged ETFs have delivered particularly well, with hedging magnifying returns by up to 10x in some cases.

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Here are the finalised distribution amounts for this season.

If you own Vanguard ETFs, see this season’s final distributions here.

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If you’re invested in iShares ETFs, see final distributions here.

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Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen 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 BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

ASX energy stock Amplitude Energy Ltd (ASX: AEL) has fallen significantly in 2026. 

It is an energy exploration and development company focused on conventional gas projects in southeast Australia. 

The company also has interests in oil and condensate-producing assets in the Cooper Basin.

Since the start of the year, its share price has fallen over 50%. 

However the team at Bell Potter have released a new report. The broker is now suggesting it could be set for a significant rebound following the company’s June quarter results. 

Softer demand, but position remains solid

According to Bell Potter, Amplitude Energy’s June 2026 quarter was broadly in line with expectations. 

Gas production at its main Orbost plant was slightly lower because the company intentionally reduced output as warmer weather and strong gas supply in eastern Australia weakened demand and spot prices. 

The average gas selling price also dipped slightly to the previous quarter. 

Despite these softer market conditions, the energy company still met its full-year production guidance. It ended the quarter in a healthy financial position with $138 million in cash and relatively low net debt of $37 million. 

Investors should also expect the company to provide production guidance for FY27 when it releases its full-year results in August.

Existing operations improve 

Bell Potter also noted that although the Orbost site was temporarily shut down for maintenance during the quarter, the work improved the plant’s efficiency and allowed it to achieve record production rates once it restarted. 

Amplitude Energy has also confirmed that its major growth project, the East Coast Supply Project (ECSP), remains on budget and on track to begin production in 2028. 

The final exploration well will be drilled soon, and importantly, Amplitude Energy says the entire project can be funded through its existing financing and cash flow, meaning it does not currently need to raise additional capital.

Upside in tact for this ASX energy stock 

Based on this guidance, Bell Potter has retained its buy recommendation on this ASX energy stock. 

It has also retained its price target of $2.50, which indicates almost 80% upside from current levels. 

AEL is a pure-play leverage to the southern east coast Australia gas market with the majority of its gas sales under stable contracted prices. The company’s flagship 100%-owned Gippsland Basin asset is now consistently operating near nameplate capacity (68TJ/day); debottlenecking could see incremental improvements.

AEL’s 50%-owned Otway Basin expansion is supported by existing gas discoveries and up to 24TJ/day net Gas Sales Agreements with EnergyAustralia and AGL Energy.

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Motley Fool contributor Aaron Bell 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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

It has been a tough year for ASX utilities stock LGI Ltd (ASX: LGI). 

LGI designs and installs biogas extraction systems. It recovers biogas from landfills and converts it into renewable electricity and saleable environmental products.

It now sits close to 52-week lows after falling over 30% this year. 

Why has this ASX utilities stock fallen this year?

While the business has continued to announce new projects, the share price has retreated significantly from yearly highs. 

LGI’s share price has fallen in 2026 despite continued operational progress, with the decline largely driven by weaker sentiment rather than a deterioration in the business. 

After a strong rally in 2025, investors have now taken profits while the broader market has become less willing to pay high valuations for growth-focused small caps.

Uncertainty surrounding Australian carbon credit prices, which influence a portion of LGI’s earnings, has also weighed on investor confidence.

Some catalysts for LGI over the next 12–18 months include growth in renewable electricity generation from new projects, ACCU (carbon credit) prices and policy developments, operating margins as new facilities mature and continued contract wins with landfill operators.

What is Morgan’s latest guidance on this ASX utilities stock?

Yesterday, the team at Morgans provided an updated outlook on LGI. 

The broker said LGI’s FY26 growth update (via social media) highlighted five newly registered carbon sites, strong ACCU creation and in-line electricity generation (130 GWh, +33% yoy), which it expects to more than offset the delayed Mugga Lane battery commissioning (now FY27, previously 2H FY26). 

While we view FY26 as intact, weaker wholesale electricity and LGC prices have weighed on the medium-term earnings outlook, driving material EPS revisions (FY27 -25%, FY28 -38%) and a de-rating in the stock. Near-term earnings face ongoing headwinds from weaker commodity prices, and we expect FY27 to step back before growth resumes.

Over the medium term, we continue to view LGI positively given the material development pipeline ahead (~4x FY25) as the group scales and executes its meaningful battery rollout. BUY, A$3.10ps price target.

From current levels, this price target from Morgans indicates just over 17% potential upside.

Elsewhere, it appears experts view this ASX utilities stock as undervalued. 

Four analyst forecasts via TradingView have an average one year price target of $4.11 on LGI shares. 

This indicates more than 50% upside from current levels. 

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Motley Fool contributor Aaron Bell 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 LGI Limited. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.