Shares in supermarket giant Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) are a popular choice among investors seeking passive income.

Woolworths is classed as an ASX consumer staples stock, which means it is a structurally defensive stock.

That’s because its earnings are anchored by non-discretionary consumer spending. In other words, regardless of inflation levels or consumer sentiment, Australians still need to eat, which means they need to buy groceries.

Its defensive nature also means Woolworths shares can generate stable cash flow across all phases of the economic cycle. Which means it is able to then pay a steady dividend to its shareholders.

But what would it entail to earn as much as $10,000 per year in passive income from Woolworths shares?

Let’s take a look.

What passive income does Woolworths pay its shareholders?

First, we need to understand what dividends the supermarket giant pays its shareholders.

Woolworths typically pays its investors twice-yearly dividends: an interim dividend in April and a final dividend in October.

This morning, the company announced a final dividend payout of 52 cents per security, fully franked, as part of its FY26 results announcement. Combined with the company’s latest 45-cent interim dividend payment in April, that comes to a total FY26 dividend payment of 97 cents per security.

The supermarket giant is then forecast to pay shareholders $1.13 in FY27.

At the time of writing, this translates to a dividend yield of around 2.5% for FY26. For FY27, the forward dividend yield could be roughly 2.9%.

So, how many Woolworths shares do I need to generate $10,000 in passive income in FY27?

Using the FY26 total dividend payment of 97 cents per share, investors would need to own around 10,309 shares in order to earn $10,000 per year in passive income.

Then, assuming the supermarket business pays the forecast $1.13 dividend in FY27, investors would need to buy 8,849 shares to generate the same $10,000 in annual passive income.

How much would that cost?

At the time of writing, Woolworths shares are $38.85 each.

That means, in order to buy the 10,309 shares needed for $10,000 of passive income in FY26, you would need to invest roughly $400,515. 

For FY27, you’d need to invest $343,783 to buy the 8,849 shares needed for the same annual passive income.

It’s not a small amount, but it could be worth it in the long run.

And remember, you don’t need to invest the entire amount in one go. Start off small and let compound growth do some of the work for you.

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The Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd (ASX: AGI) share price is in focus after the company reported first-half FY26 revenue of $116.5 million, down 23% on last year, and statutory profit after tax of $1.1 million, a significant decrease from $4.9 million in the previous corresponding period.

What did Ainsworth Game Technology report?

• Revenue: $116.5 million, down 23% from H1 FY25
• Underlying EBITDA: $17.1 million, down 36% year-on-year
• Statutory profit after tax: $1.1 million, down 78%
• Operating cashflow: $8.9 million, a $13.6 million improvement from the prior period
• Net debt: reduced to $8.5 million from $11.8 million
• No interim dividend declared

What else do investors need to know?

Ainsworth’s performance reflects challenging trading conditions across all regions, including weaker consumer sentiment and increased regulation, especially in its largest market, North America. The removal of Historical Horse Racing machines in New Hampshire and a higher Mexican gaming tax also weighed on results.

Despite a dip in total machines under gaming operation, the Asia Pacific business delivered growth with strong demand for the A-STAR Raptor range and increasing average selling prices. The company continues to invest heavily in R&D, making up 22% of revenue, and is actively expanding its use of AI across the business.

Ainsworth recently entered a licensing agreement with Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL), involving a $8.5 million payment over three and a half years, settling historical patent issues. This has resulted in a one-off provision expense of $2.3 million this half.

What did Ainsworth Game Technology management say?

AGT CEO Ryan Comstock said:

Given the challenging trading conditions, our focus has been on disciplined cost management to enhance margins, reducing debt, and improving our operating cash flow whilst also continuing our investment in R&D, and successfully launching new products in key markets.

What’s next for Ainsworth Game Technology?

Looking ahead, AGT is focused on rolling out new products, including the Dragon Legacy and A-STAR Raptor cabinets, especially in North America and Latin America. The integration of AI in development processes is expected to boost efficiency and product quality without ramping up costs.

The company is aiming to drive revenue growth by delivering more competitive and innovative products in all markets, with a disciplined approach to financial management and cost control to create long-term value for shareholders.

Ainsworth Game Technology share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Ainsworth Game Technology shares have risen 11%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the sme period.

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The Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price is falling on Wednesday despite the company reporting record revenue of $977.9 million and net profit after tax (NPAT) of $222.4 million for FY26.

What did Lynas Rare Earths report?

• Revenue: $977.9 million, up 76% from FY25
• Net Profit After Tax (NPAT): $222.4 million, a huge jump from $8.0 million last year
• EBITDA: $386.0 million, up 282% on FY25
• No dividend declared or paid for the period
• Net tangible assets per share: 350.91 cents, up from 250.62 cents
• Cash and short-term deposits: $1,209.1 million at 30 June 2026

What else do investors need to know?

Lynas delivered record rare earth production volumes, with ready-for-sale rare earth oxide (REO) output up 25% to 13,089 tonnes and neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) production up 11% to 7,260 tonnes. This helped drive a record average selling price of $80.7/kg across all rare earth products.

The company strengthened its balance sheet following the successful completion of a $750 million institutional placement and a $182 million share purchase plan. These funds will support Lynas’ Towards 2030 growth strategy, which focuses on ramping up production and expanding into the downstream magnet and metal supply chain outside China.

In addition, Lynas renewed its Malaysia operating licence for 10 years, providing greater certainty for long-term investment. Major projects such as the Mt Weld expansion and a new hybrid renewable power station were completed during the year, improving operational efficiency and sustainability.

What’s next for Lynas Rare Earths?

Lynas continues to progress its Towards 2030 growth strategy by expanding production capacity, resource development at Mt Weld, and increasing heavy rare earth product output at its Malaysian facility. The company has signed significant supply agreements with Japanese and US customers, providing price floors and reducing volatility.

A key focus for the year ahead is ramping up new assets, further improving sustainability (with 93% renewable energy for Mt Weld operations in 2H FY26), and growing its presence in the global magnet and metal supply chain. The board is also conducting a global search for a new CEO following Amanda Lacaze’s retirement.

Lynas Rare Earths share price snapshot

Over the past year, the Lynas Rare Earths share price has beaten the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) with a gain of 12%.

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