The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) dividend has been announced with the FY26 result, and it was another pleasing payout for shareholders.

Coles has consistently delivered larger dividends in each of its annual results over the last several years, and FY26 was another good year for shareholders hoping for growth.  

As the country’s second-largest supermarket operator, it has market power few can match.

The FY26 result saw a number of growth figures for the business, including 2.8% revenue growth (and 3.7% growth for supermarkets), operating profit (EBITDA) grew 7.1%, underlying net profit increased 13.7%, and statutory net profit rose 1%.

The statutory net profit figure was impacted by $235 million of significant items relating to the Fair Work Ombudsman’s proceedings.

However, the strength of the underlying net profit performance helped the board of directors declare another pleasing payout for investors.

Coles dividend for FY26

The Coles board of directors decided to declare a fully-franked final dividend of 37 cents per share. This brings the full-year dividend for FY26 to 78 cents per share, representing a 13% year-over-year increase.

Based on the statutory net profit, the business delivered earnings per share (EPS) of 81.5 cents. Therefore, the full-year dividend represents 95.7% of statutory earnings, though it’s a lower percentage of underlying net profit after tax.

At the time of writing, the Coles FY26 final dividend represents a dividend yield of 1.6% excluding franking credits and 2.2% including franking credits.

If we look at the annual payout, the dividend yield is 3.3% excluding franking credits and 4.7% including franking credits.

When will this be paid?

Before getting to the payment date, first, we need to look at the ex-dividend date.

The ex-dividend date is the cutoff day for dividend eligibility. Investors need to own shares before the ex-dividend date to be entitled to the upcoming payment.

With this upcoming dividend, the ex-dividend date is 3 September 2026. That means investors need to own Coles shares by the end of trading on 2 September 2026 to be entitled to this payment.

After that, investors will receive payment on 22 September 2026, so that’s less than a month away.

Investors can also elect to receive new Coles shares rather than cash as the dividend. If they want to receive new shares, then they need to make that election with the dividend reinvestment plan by 5pm on Monday, 7 September 2026.

Dividend growth in FY27 looks promising, with the company announcing that supermarket sales growth in the first eight weeks of FY27 was consistent with the fourth quarter of FY26.

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Earnings season on the ASX is rolling on this week, and so too is dividend season. This time of year, we tend to find out what the next shareholder payouts from the ASX’s most popular income shares will look like. Exciting times indeed.

Today, we’ve heard from a number of prominent shares. Let’s go through three of them that have just announced fresh dividend hikes for their investors.

3 ASX income shares that just increased their dividends

Australian Ethical Investments Ltd (ASX: AEF)

First up is ethically-focused fund manager Australian Ethical Investments. Australian Ethical reported its earnings this morning, which contained some impressive numbers. The company revealed that its revenues were up 9% over FY 2026 to $129.5 million, while underlying profits after tax climbed 29% to $25.7 million.

That helped this ASX income share to declare a final dividend of 10 cents per share, fully franked. That’s 11.1% above the 9 cents per share final dividend from 2025. Over 2026, Australian Ethical will fork out 18 cents per share in dividends, a 29% boost to investors’ 2025 haul.

Australian Ethical shares are currently trading on a trailing dividend yield of 3.56%.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS)

Next up, we have ASX energy stock, Woodside. Woodside also reported its half-year earnings this morning. The oil and gas giant enjoyed 13% higher operating revenues over the six months to 30 June at US$7.45 billion. Underlying net profits after tax rose 7% to US$1.33 billion.

That helped Woodside boost its 2026 interim dividend by 7.55% to 57 US cents per share. Like most of this ASX income share’s historic payouts, this dividend will be fully franked.

This will bring Woodside’s 2026 dividend total to US$1.16 per share. That’s 9.4% higher than 2025’s total of US$1.06 per share.

Right now, Woodside shares are trading on a trailing dividend yield of 4.99%.

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)

Last but not least, we have ASX income share and supermarket giant Coles Group. Coles’ earnings this morning were well received by investors. As we covered at the time, the company recorded $45.58 billion in revenues for its FY 2026, up 2.8% from FY 2025. Net profit after tax (NPAT) did even better, jumping 13.7% to $1.26 billion.

That helped this ASX dividend share deliver its seventh annual shareholder pay rise in a row. Investors will bag a final dividend worth a fully franked 37 cents per share, pushing its full-year payouts to 78 cents per share. The final dividend represents a 15.6% hike over 2025’s equivalent payout.

Coles shares are currently sitting on a dividend yield of 3.1%.

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Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen 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 Australian Ethical Investment. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Australian Ethical Investment. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) dividend has just been announced with the FY26 half-year result for the six months to 30 June 2026.

Woodside is Australia’s largest ASX oil and gas share with projects across Australia, Africa and North America.

The company regularly gives investors a sizeable dividend every six months and this dividend is another pleasing payout.

Woodside dividend

The ASX oil and gas share reported a 13% rise in operating revenue to US$7.4 billion, underlying net profit rose 7% to US$1.33 billion, free cash flow increased 159% to US$352 million and statutory net profit grew 27% to US$1.67 billion.

Woodside benefited from a 20% rise in its average realised price to US$74 per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE). Gas production fell 21% to 46.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), liquids production fell 4% to 39.4 MMboe, and ammonia production was 1 MMboe.

The 36% decline of capital expenditure to US$1.6 billion helped the company’s free cash flow. However, operating cash flow declined 10% to US$3 billion.

Following all of those numbers, Woodside’s board of directors decided to increase the interim dividend per share by 8% to US 57 cents. This payout represents a dividend payout ratio of 80% of underlying net profit after tax.

At the time of writing, the interim payout translates into a dividend yield of 2.4% excluding franking credits and 3.4% including franking credits.

When will the payout hit bank accounts?

Before we talk about the payment date of the upcoming Woodside dividend, we need to look at the ex-dividend date first.

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off date for eligibility for a dividend. Investors need to own shares by the end of trading on the previous trading day.

For Woodside’s interim dividend, the ex-dividend date is 3 September 2026, so investors need to own Woodside shares by the end of trading on 2 September 2026.

After that, the dividend will be paid on 25 September 2026. So, investors don’t have long to wait between now and payment day.

The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) remains suspended, according to Woodside.

I think the dividend is generous considering it represents a dividend payout ratio of 80% of underlying profit.

The company continues to invest in building its new projects of Scarborough, Trion and Louisiana LNG, which could all help unlock higher earnings once they’re completed. Woodside is also investing in exploration to help unlock a further stage of growth beyond the near future.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison 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.