Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) shares are $3.82, up 0.4% today and down 20% over 12 months.

Atlas Arteria is a toll roads owner, operator, and developer.

The company owns five toll roads in France, Germany, and the United States.

This year, Atlas Arteria shares paid investors an unfranked annual dividend of 40 cents per share.

According to analyst predictions published on CommSec, Atlas Arteria is expected to pay 37 cents per share in 2027.

Based on today’s share price, that equates to a dividend yield of 9.7%.

That’s more than twice the average 4.2% yield delivered by the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) last financial year.

How much is that in dividends?

If I bought $15,000 worth of Atlas Arteria shares today, I’d own 3,926 shares.

If the experts are right, and I were to receive 37 cents per share in dividends in 2027, that would equate to $1,452.62.

The experts have also provided a dividend prediction for 2028.

They expect Atlas Arteria shares to pay 44 cents per share in dividends.

On a $15,000 investment, that would give me $1,727.44 in dividends.

That equates to a dividend yield of 11.5%.

Do the experts recommend Atlas Arteria shares?

Atlas Arteria shares have paid 40 cents per share in annual dividends since 2022.

However, that doesn’t guarantee anything about the future.

Before you buy a stock for income, you have to do your research and feel satisfied that the dividend yield is sustainable long term.

Before you start that process, let’s take a look at some expert ratings on the stock.

Morgans has a hold rating on Atlas Arteria shares with a 12-month share price forecast of $4.74.

That implies about 24% potential upside ahead.

In a note, Morgans noted the possibility that IFM Investors might be back with another takeover offer.

IFM offered $4.75 per share in April, with a promise to increase it to $5.10 if its stake rose above 45% by the offer’s closing date.

The Atlas Arteria board rejected the offer.

The offer period closed in July, by which point IFM has increased its stake from 34.5% to 67.4%.

Citi also has a hold rating on Atlas Arteria shares with a 12-month target of $4.80, implying 26% upside ahead.

RBC Capital has a sell rating with a $3.60 target, suggesting a 6% downside ahead.

Macquarie gives Atlas Arteria shares a buy rating with a $4.75 target.

Atlas Arteria share price snapshot

The Atlas Arteria share price has fallen 20% over 12 months and 37% over five years.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are down 0.6% to 8,677.3 points on Thursday.

Among the 11 market sectors of the ASX 200, consumer staples is in the lead today, up 1.3%.

The materials and mining sector is the laggard, down 1.6%.

Morgans has released some new notes and ratings for investors to consider.

Let’s take a look.

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)

The Megaport share price is $19.76, down 6.2% today and up 33% over 12 months. 

Morgans has a buy rating and 12-month price target of $27 on this ASX 200 tech share. 

This implies a potential 37% upside ahead.

The broker said: 

MP1 recently raised its FY27 EBITDA guidance by 25%.

The compute and network businesses continue to deliver above expectations and MP1 announced three new AI infrastructure contracts with a Total Contract Value of ~A$1bn.

Collectively these set a glide path for annualised EBITDA in excess of $850m.

We upgrade our EPS forecasts materially. Our Target Price lifts to A$27 per share and we retain our BUY recommendation.

Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ)

The Bank of Queensland share price is $6.40, up 0.4% today and down 12% over 12 months. 

Morgans has a hold rating and 12-month price target of $6.40 on this ASX 200 financial share.

This suggests the bank stock is fully valued.

The broker said: 

We expect a mid-single digit decline in 2H26 earnings (ex notable costs).

Target price reduced to $6.40/sh, as the outlook for ROTE improvement moderates.

At current prices, total potential TSR is c.4.6% (including c.6.3% cash yield).

Hence, we moderate our BOQ rating from ACCUMULATE to HOLD.

Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI)

The Orica share price is $22.85, down 1.9% today and up 7% over 12 months. 

Morgans has an accumulate rating and 12-month price target of $26.52 on this ASX 200 materials share. 

This implies a potential 16% upside ahead.

The broker said: 

ORI has updated the market on its US AN sourcing, non-core land sale, recent acquisitions, cost out program and FY26 business performance. The important point is that the broader business continues to perform strongly, in line with its expectations.

ORI will report its FY26 result on 12 November.

We have trimmed our FY27 NPAT forecast by 3.6% reflecting increased AN sourcing costs in the US, more gradual recovery in Indonesia coal production, plant turnarounds and higher interest costs given the Deer Park sale isn’t going through.

We move to an ACCUMULATE rating with a revised price target of A$26.52.

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Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) shares have crashed into the red in Thursday lunchtime trade.

At the time of writing, the Australian jewellery chain’s shares are down just over 9% to $22.45 a piece.

It’s been a pretty rocky road for the company’s share price over the past year. After suffering a strong sell-off in November last year, and again in February, the ASX consumer discretionary shares have experienced several peaks and troughs.

Over the past 12 months, the shares have fluctuated anywhere between $19.30 and $39.33 each. They’re now down around 23% for the year to date, and 39% lower than this time last year.

Why are Lovisa shares crashing today?

Today’s share price decline appears to be the result of the company’s latest update to the ASX.

Ahead of the market open this morning, Lovisa announced a change to its senior executive lineup.

It said that its group chief financial officer, Chris Lauder, has resigned. He will serve his six-month notice period, and his final day will be Wednesday, the 7th April 2027.

The company confirmed that he is fully supporting an orderly transition and said that it is in search of a successor.

“Lovisa has a very strong global finance team, and the Board will appoint a successor following a global search process,” the company said in its ASX statement.

“A further announcement will be made when a successor is appointed.”

It’s not uncommon for investors to sell up their shares in an ASX company during leadership changes. There are often concerns about increased uncertainty about the company’s near-term direction, and the risk that the changes suggest hidden problems.

The announcement follows a strong FY26 result in August

Today’s news follows the company’s FY26 results, which it posted to the ASX in late August. 

Lovisa confirmed its total revenue increased 17.6% to $938.8 million, while comparable-store sales rose 2% for the year.

The company saw a 14.1% increase in its EBIT, and NPAT climbed 10.7%. The company generated a 21% increase in its operating cash flow, and shareholders also received a boost. Its 86-cent per share full-year dividend represents an 11.7% increase from FY25.

Investors were clearly happy with the result, and the share price spiked to a six-month high soon after the announcement. 

The peak didn’t last for long, though, and the shares soon tumbled downwards again.

What do the experts think of Lovisa shares?

Market Index data shows that, at the time of writing, the majority of brokers have a buy rating on the shares. The $29.09 average target price implies an upside of around 28%, at the time of writing.

The team at Morgans said Lovisa’s FY26 results were strong, with net profit coming in ahead of consensus estimates. They added that Lovisa has ambitious expansion plans, with significant white space for continued network expansion. 

Morgans added that ongoing investment will be needed to expand Lovisa’s multinational network, but the company has the capacity to fund this, and that it expects strong returns. 

Morgans has an accumulate rating and a $31 target price.

Morgan Stanley is more bullish. The broker has a $33.50 target price and said it sees a compelling bull case for the stock based on expansion in the total addressable market, extended store roll-outs, and an increasingly diversified business.

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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 positions in and has recommended Lovisa. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Lovisa. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.