The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price is in focus today after the online retailer surpassed $1 billion in Gross Sales for FY26, delivering 12% growth and a fully franked final dividend of 8.0 cents per share.

What did Kogan report?

• Gross Sales: $1,042.3 million, up 12% year on year
• Total Revenue: $510.7 million, up 5%
• Adjusted EBITDA: $41.8 million, up 14%
• Statutory NPAT: $11.2 million (no comparable figure provided)
• Final dividend: 8.0 cents per share, fully franked; total FY26 dividend up 14.3% to 16.0cps
• Cash balance: $36.4 million, with no debt as at 30 June 2026

What else do investors need to know?

Kogan.com continued its margin expansion and operating leverage, with adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 10.6% and gross margin reaching 43.5%. The business rolled out AI-driven processes across customer care, product, and operations, boosting efficiency and helping to keep costs down even as revenue grew.

Mighty Ape, Kogan’s New Zealand subsidiary, showed positive signs after a major operational reset, delivering positive adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of FY26. Key improvements included reducing inventory levels and fixed costs, and a focus on higher-margin platform sales.

The group increased its investment in marketing and returned $34.9 million to shareholders through dividends and an on-market share buy-back. Board succession and management remuneration updates were also flagged, with two long-standing directors set to retire and transition later in 2026.

What did Kogan management say?

Founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan said:

Everything we do starts with our customers. Our focus is simple: find ways to deliver them more value; through better prices, a broader range of products and services, and an increasingly compelling shopping experience… As we become more efficient and profitable, we can reinvest those benefits back into our customer proposition, creating a powerful cycle of better value, stronger loyalty and a better business.

What’s next for Kogan?

Kogan Group says it is well positioned for disciplined growth in FY27, aiming for further expansion in its products division, higher-margin platform-based sales, and increased efficiency through AI and automation. At Mighty Ape, the priority will be to leverage its streamlined operations for sustainable, profitable sales in New Zealand.

The group highlighted a positive start to FY27, with unaudited July 2026 sales up 9% and revenue up 6% on the prior year, reflecting solid momentum.

Kogan share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Kogan shares have risen 8%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which is flat over the same period.

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There are a lot of ASX dividend shares for investors to choose from.

So many, it can be hard to decide which ones to buy above others.

To narrow things down, let’s take a look at two dividend shares that Bell Potter has given buy ratings to this morning.

Here’s what the broker is recommending to clients:

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT)

Bell Potter believes that this data centre-focused REIT could be an ASX dividend share to buy now.

It was pleased with its performance in FY 2026 and thinks its growth outlook is very positive, which bodes well for dividends. It said:

While guidance for FY27 EBITDA came in below our and consensus estimates, material capex spend with associate customer LOIs points to earnings ramp up in FY28 as billing comes on line which should support the growing dividend in FY27(+25%), and into FY28 with prior potential capital return plans now appearing more multi year DPS growth oriented. We see valuation support trading at a -28% discount to NTA with an earnings growth pathway ahead next few years.

Bell Potter is forecasting dividend yields of 5.9% in FY 2027, 7.3% in FY 2028, and then 8.3% in FY 2029.

The broker currently has a buy rating and $3.35 price target on its shares.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)

Another ASX dividend share that has been given the thumbs up by Bell Potter is agricultural property company Rural Funds.

The broker notes that Rural Funds delivered an FY 2026 result that was broadly in line with its expectations.

And while its guidance for FY 2027 was short of expectations, Bell Potter still sees significant value in its shares at current levels. It said:

Our Buy rating is unchanged. FY27e guidance was disappointing, with the underperformance driven by farming returns (a 6-7% headwind against AFFO). While disposing assets in excess of book is a positive, there remains ~$356m in assets under development and either entering a lease or exiting these assets is realistically the only way to remove the agricultural volatility (on which there is limited granularity) inherent in the earnings base and bridge the gap to market NAV.

Bell Potter is forecasting dividend yields of 5.6% in FY 2027, FY 2028, and FY 2029. 

The broker has a buy rating and $2.55 price target on Rural Funds’ shares.

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Once a week, I like to look at ASIC’s short position report to find out which ASX shares are being targeted by short sellers.

That’s because I believe it is worth keeping a close eye on short interest levels as high levels can sometimes be a sign that something isn’t quite right with a company.

With that in mind, listed below are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX this week according to ASIC.

The top 10 most shorted ASX shares

• Lotus Resources Ltd (ASX: LOT) has returned to the top of the table with short interest of 17.2%, which is up sharply week on week. Short sellers may be focusing on funding risk, the company’s development pathway, and uncertainty around the uranium market after its heavily discounted capital raising.
• DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) has seen its short interest ease to 15%. Short sellers still appear to have concerns over the ASIC investigation into the counter-drone technology company, as well as valuation risk.
• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) has short interest of 12.6%, which is down slightly week on week. This suggests some short sellers remain unconvinced by the pizza chain operator’s turnaround plans.
• 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) has seen its short interest rise to 12.4%. The medical technology company remains heavily shorted due to its elevated valuation and modest revenue base. FY 2026 revenue came in at just $7.2 million.
• CAR Group Limited (ASX: CAR) has short interest of 12.1%, which is up week on week. Its recent result was well received by the market, but short sellers may still have concerns over its valuation, auto market conditions, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on online classifieds over time.
• Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) has seen its short interest rise to 11.8%. Short sellers may be targeting the Penfolds owner due to weak luxury wine demand, excess supply in the Americas, and uncertainty around the pace of its recovery.
• Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) has 11.3% of its shares held short, which is down slightly week on week. This uranium producer continues to be targeted despite a positive update. This suggests that short sellers may still be wary of execution risk and uranium market volatility.
• Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) has seen its short interest fall to 11%. This elevated short interest may be due to concerns over pressure in leisure travel, softer consumer spending, and the company’s ability to keep improving margins.
• PLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) has entered the top ten with short interest of 10.7%. Short sellers may be expecting a slower recovery in prices for the battery-making ingredient, which could weigh on earnings and cash flow.
• Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) has also entered the top ten with short interest of 10.6%. This agribusiness company may be attracting short sellers due to uncertainty around rural conditions, farmer spending, and the timing of an earnings recovery.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, DroneShield, and Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended CAR Group Ltd, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Elders, and Flight Centre Travel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.