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The ASX dividend stock Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW) has fallen steeply – it’s down 35% since April 2022 and 22% in the past year. I think this is a great time to look at the real estate investment trust (REIT) at such a cheap price.  

This business has several positives, and I think this period of higher interest rates has created an excellent buying opportunity for brave investors.

It’s invested in a number of areas including service stations, telecommunication exchanges, data centres, government-related buildings (such as Geosciences Australia), hotels/pubs and so on.

When share prices fall, investors get the chance to buy at a better yield. That’s exactly what’s happening here. So, let’s run through why it’s an appealing buy.

Strong dividend yield

One of the most pleasing elements of this business is how it operates with a distribution payout ratio of 100% of its net rental earnings, unlocking a very strong distribution yield for investors.

However, REITs typically have sizeable amounts of debt on their balance sheets as a way to partially fund their commercial property investments. So, it’d be understandable if some names in the sector face lower rental earnings and a lower distribution in FY27.

But, thanks to the resilience of the ASX dividend stock’s operations and compelling rental contract agreements, the business has guided that it will be able to maintain its FY27 annual payout at 25.5 cents per security.

That means the business could pay a distribution yield of 7.25% in FY27.

Pleasing rental growth

One of the reasons why the business has been able to maintain its dividend payout is because it has pleasing rental growth built into its contracts with tenants.

Rental growth is built into the rental contracts, with increases either fixed annually or tied to inflation. With consistent growth, the business can deliver stable, growing payouts over time.

Not only does the business achieve regular rental growth, but its tenants are signed on for a very long time, on average. It currently has a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of around nine years. That means it can offer investors both long-term income visibility and security.  

Very attractive valuation for the ASX dividend stock

Not only is there a good yield, diversification and decent growth on offer, but I think it’s also undervalued.

The business reported that on 30 June 2026, its net tangible assets (NTA) was $4.71 per unit, which was a year-over-year increase of 2.6%. The NTA includes the value of the properties, the loans, cash and all the other tangible assets and liabilities.

That $4.71 valuation per unit is based on the entire property portfolio being independently valued during the financial year. At the time of writing, the ASX dividend stock is valued at 25% discount, so I think it’s a great time to invest.

I think Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is one of the best value stocks around, though it’s not the only one.

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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.

Four heavyweight S&P/ASX 50 Index (ASX: XFL) shares have been hammered over the past 12 months, falling between 30% and 60%.

Each ASX 50 share has faced different challenges, but with brokers still seeing substantial upside in several names, investors may be wondering whether the sell-offs have gone too far.

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)

The Xero share price has taken a beating, but the business itself continues to grow at a healthy pace. This ASX 50 share delivered FY26 operating revenue of NZ$2.75 billion, up 31%, while annualised monthly recurring revenue jumped 37% to NZ$3.27 billion.

Xero added 506,000 customers during the year, taking its global base to 4.92 million. Management expects another strong year, with FY27 revenue guidance of NZ$3.62 billion to NZ$3.73 billion, implying around 30% growth at the midpoint.

There also appears to be plenty of runway, with Xero previously estimating a total addressable market of around 100 million small and medium-sized businesses.

Brokers remain divided. Citi has a buy rating and $113.60 target, while Morgan Stanley sees $130 and UBS $127. Ord Minnett and Morgans have targets of $110 and $111 respectively. RBC Capital and Jefferies are more cautious, with targets of $85 and $77.

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

Few ASX 50 shares have experienced a more dramatic rollercoaster than WiseTech. Its shares have traded as high as $135 and as low as $28.76, representing an almost 80% peak-to-trough decline.

At around $37.57 at the time of writing, the stock remains close to its lows after falling approximately 60% over 12 months.

Yet the underlying business continues to grow. WiseTech reported a 46% increase in EBITDA to US$558.4 million for FY26, broadly within its guidance range.

Brokers appear considerably more optimistic than the share price suggests. Macquarie has an outperform rating and $48.20 target, while Citi and UBS have buy ratings with targets of $58.75 and $56 respectively.

Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME)

AI concerns helped hammer this ASX 50 share, but the underlying numbers remain impressive.

Pro Medicus delivered FY26 revenue growth of 22.9% to $261.7 million, while underlying EBIT and NPAT rose 24.4% and 24.1% respectively.

Its Visage imaging software is already used by major healthcare systems across North America, yet management estimates it has captured only around 11% of the US market.

Citi has a buy rating and $225 target, implying around 34% upside. Barrenjoey has a buy recommendation with a $210 target, while JPMorgan is more cautious with a hold rating and $211 target.

REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA)

REA Group has also been under pressure, with this ASX 50 share trading around $168, well below its 52-week high of $242.81.

FY26 revenue increased 7% to $1.79 billion, although net profit fell 19%, partly due to an impairment relating to REA India.

The bigger concern is FY27, with REA warning that new national buy listings could be flat to down by low single digits.

Still, several brokers see value. Morgan Stanley has a $230 target, which points to a 37% upside. This is followed by Ord Minnett at $225 and Morgans at $203. RBC, Jefferies and UBS have targets ranging from $177 to $197.

Macquarie is more cautious at $170, while Bell Potter has a sell rating and $147 target. This suggests a potential loss of 12% at the current share price level.

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Passive income can be a good reason to invest in ASX dividend shares.

And fortunately for Aussie investors, there are plenty of options on the local share market.

But which ones could be buys?

Here are three ASX dividend shares that I think could be well suited to investors looking to build passive income.

APA Group (ASX: APA)

APA could be a strong option for passive income. It owns and operates a large portfolio of energy infrastructure assets across Australia, including gas pipelines, processing facilities, storage assets, and electricity transmission infrastructure.

This gives APA a fairly defensive earnings base. Its assets are used to move energy around the country, and a large portion of earnings is supported by long-term contracts and regulated revenue. That can provide a level of visibility that is useful for dividend investors.

APA also has a long history of increasing its distributions over time (around two decades of increases), which adds to the appeal for investors looking to build an income stream that can grow gradually.

In light of this, for investors who want steady income without relying heavily on consumer spending, APA could be worth a closer look.

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL)

Transurban is another ASX dividend share that could be well suited to passive income. It owns and operates toll roads in Australia and North America.

These are valuable infrastructure assets in major cities where congestion is a long-term problem.

That gives Transurban an attractive position. As urban populations grow, more people need to move around cities. Well-located toll roads can help reduce travel times, which supports demand for the company’s roads.

The company also benefits from tolling structures that can provide some protection against inflation. That does not mean traffic volumes will rise every year, but the long-term nature of the assets gives the business a strong income profile.

Its regular dividends could make it a useful option for income investors who want infrastructure exposure alongside passive income.

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW)

Woolworths is a different type of ASX dividend share. It does not offer the same kind of dividend yield as many infrastructure or property stocks, but it brings defensive earnings and a strong market position.

The company sits at the centre of everyday household spending. Groceries remain a core expense whatever is happening in the economy, which gives Woolworths a more resilient revenue base than many retailers.

The company has faced cost pressures and intense competition, but its position in Australian food retail remains strong and its outlook is positive.

As a result, for investors looking for passive income backed by a large, mature, cash-generating business, Woolworths could be a solid long-term option.

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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) shares may be one of the more popular options for dividends on the ASX.

ASX bank shares can provide investors with a pleasing dividend yield because of a combination of factors.

Banks typically have a relatively low price/earnings ratio (P/E) ratio, meaning a low earnings multiple.

Secondly, banks like Westpac usually have a generous dividend payout ratio. The ASX bank share is paying out a majority of its net profit each year to shareholders.

Let’s look at what Westpac is predicted to pay, which will then inform us how many Westpac shares it would take to unlock $8,000 of passive income.

Dividend projection for the ASX bank share

The ASX bank share’s 2026 financial year is nearly over, so it could be interesting to see what’s predicted for the FY26 annual payout.

But this article will focus on the FY27 annual payout, as investors have already received half of the FY26 payout as an interim dividend.

According to the projection on Commsec, the ASX bank share is predicted to pay an annual dividend per Westpac share of $1.54 in FY26. That translates into a grossed-up dividend yield of 6.3%, including franking credits, at the time of writing.

Time will tell what the board of directors actually do with the Westpac dividend, which will be influenced by the profit that the ASX bank share reports.

Pleasingly for shareholders, the business is predicted to deliver a slightly larger payout in the 2027 financial year, with a year-over-year increase of 0.6% to $1.55 per share. At the time of writing, that translates into a dividend yield of 4.4% excluding franking credits and slightly above 6.3% including franking credits.

$8,000 of passive income from Westpac shares

It will certainly take a sizeable investment to bring that passive income goal to life.

$8,000 would certainly be a lot of passive income from just one stock, but it is possible – it would just require enough of the ASX bank share.

If we assume the ASX bank share does indeed pay an annual dividend per share of $1.55 in FY27, that would require 5,162 Westpac shares if we just focus on the dividend cash.

But, if we also include the franking credits as part of the overall grossed-up dividend income, that would mean investors would only require 3,613 Westpac shares to make $8,000 of annual passive income in FY27.

Is this the right time to invest in the ASX bank share?

It doesn’t seem to be, according to expert analysts. According to Commsec, there are currently nine sell ratings, six hold ratings and just one buy rating on the business.

Therefore, I think it would be a good idea for investors to look at other ASX opportunities.

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Share prices are always changing, giving investors the ability to choose ASX share opportunities at cheap valuations.

ASX reporting season recently finished. This gave analysts the chance to update their views on businesses, including share price targets.

I’m going to talk about two businesses that analysts suggest could deliver returns of at least 40% or more in the next 12 months.

Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ)

This ASX share describes itself as an Australian data centre, cloud, cybersecurity and telecom operator for government and mid-to-large business customers. It aims to provide the best customer services in Australia.

According to CMC Markets, there have been five ratings on the business within the last three months, with four of those being a buy. The average price target is $83.24, suggesting a possible rise of 50% over the next year.

One of the company’s core attractions is that how 95% of its revenue has come from contracted monthly recurring revenue.

The ASX share is heavily investing to unlock future earnings – in FY26 its capital expenditure was $230.5 million, including $186.2 for IC3 SuperWest). In the coming years, its earnings should grow as a result of these investments.

Despite the investing, its underlying operating profit (EBITDA) grew by 2% to $115.9 million during FY26. The EBITDA is expected to rise again, though modestly, in FY27 with IC3 SuperWest phase 1 revenue starting in the second half of FY27.

Mader Group Ltd (ASX: MAD)

The other ASX share I’ll highlight is Mader. It describes itself as a global leader in the provision of specialist technical services across multiple industries.

Its labour market platform allows it to connect a global network of over 520 customers to a skilled in-house workforce of approximately 4,500 personnel on flexible, fit for purpose and cost-effective terms.

According to CMC Invest, there has been three analyst ratings on the business within the last three months, with all of those ratings being a buy. The average price target of those three ratings is $8.86, suggesting a possible rise of 42% over the next 12 months.

FY26 was a solid year of growth for the business, with 15% revenue growth to $1 billion and net profit after tax (NPAT) growth of 15% to $65.4 million. Plus, its balance sheet‘s net debt improved by $44 million, resulting in a net cash position of $35.7 million.

In FY27, the business expects to grow by at least 13% to $1.13 billion, with net profit of at least $72.5 million (that’s 11% growth).

Double-digit growth is a strong level of expansion given the current economic climate.

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week in a subdued fashion. The benchmark index fell 0.15% to 9,005.9 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to edge lower

The Australian share market looks set for a soft start to the week following a poor session on Wall Street on Friday. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 1 point lower. In the United States, the Dow Jones was down 0.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.3%.

Oil prices rise

It could be a positive start to the week for ASX 200 energy shares Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) after oil prices rose on Friday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was up 0.2% to US$91.48 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price was up 0.8% to US$96.28 a barrel. Oil prices charged higher last week amid an escalation in US-Iran tensions.

Buy Seek shares

Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) shares could be in the buy zone according to Gray Perry Wealth Advisers. This morning, according to The Bull, its team has named job listings giant Seek as a buy this week. It said: “Despite softer job-ad volumes, fiscal year 2026 net revenue rose 10 per cent and EBITDA increased 15 per cent, demonstrating pricing power and operational resilience. We’re forecasting earnings to grow about 9.5 per cent annually in the next two years. An improving return on equity and a healthy dividend further support the investment case.” 

Gold price tumbles

It could be a poor start to the week for ASX 200 gold shares Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) after the gold price tumbled on Friday night. According to CNBC, the gold futures price was down 1.4% to US$4,476.6 an ounce. Traders were selling gold after strong US jobs data boosted rate hike bets.

ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend

Another group of ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend this morning and could trade lower. Among them are healthcare technology company Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME), gold miners Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX: ALK) and Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU), investment platform provider Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB), and retail conglomerate Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL). The latter will be paying shareholders a fully franked 33 cents per share final dividend on 29 September.

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Investing some of your hard-won superannuation savings in ASX dividend shares presents a great opportunity to earn retirement boosting passive income.

If it’s an extra $200 a day that you’re after, then that equates to $73,000 a year. (We’ll leave those pesky leap years out of this!)

And that should be plenty to live a comfortable retirement.

According to the latest data from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), a couple who own their home needs $78,566 a year to live ‘comfortably’. So, we’re right in the ballpark with our $200 a day in passive income here.

We’ll look at how high your super balance should be to achieve that income without drawing down your balance, and a few top ASX dividend stocks you might want to consider buying, below.

But first…

A few important points

To try to ensure that the real value of our passive income stream doesn’t get eroded by inflation over time, we’ll aim to invest our superannuation in S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) dividend shares whose capital growth (share price gains) at least matches inflation levels.

For example, the S&P/ASX 200 Gross Total Return Index (ASX: XJT) – which includes all cash dividends reinvested on the ex-dividend date – has gained 45% over the last five years. That works out to 7.7% annual gains compounded. As you’ll see below, that’s more than the annual yield we’re targeting.

We’ll also preference ASX dividend shares with franking credits. Those give you credit for the 30% in corporate taxes the companies you’re buying have already paid on their profits. And it should allow you to retain more of those dividends when it’s time to pay the ATO what’s due.

With that said…

How much superannuation do I need for $200 daily passive income?

The precise super balance you’ll need to earn an average of $200 a day in passive income will depend on the yield you’re getting.

I believe the three ASX 200 dividend stocks below (each operating in different sectors) provide a reasonable example of the long-term yield you can expect to achieve.

So, the first stock you may want to buy with your superannuation is Aussie mining giant Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG)

Over the past 12 months, Fortescue has paid (or shortly will pay) two fully franked dividends totalling $1.08 a share. At the recent Fortescue share price of $17.19, Fortescue trades on a 6.3% fully franked dividend yield.

Second, we have rail freight operator Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ).

Over the past 12 months Aurizon has paid (or shortly will pay) two dividends, 90% franked, totalling 23 cents a share. At the recent Aurizon share price of $3.74 Aurizon trades on a dividend yield of 6.2%.

And the third stock I’d buy for long-term passive income is Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC).

Over the past 12 months, the big four Aussie bank has paid out $1.54 a share in fully franked dividends. At the recent Westpac share price of $35.06, Westpac trades on a fully franked dividend yield of 4.4%.

To the maths!

Assuming you invest an equal amount into each of the above ASX 200 dividend stocks, you can expect to earn a yield of 5.6%.

So, to earn $200 a day in passive income without drawing down your superannuation balance, you’d need that balance to be around $1.3 million.

And remember, we’re aiming for a comfortable retirement level for a couple. So that can be a combined balance as well.

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It’s never too late to begin buying ASX shares to build a wealthier retirement.

With that said, the earlier you start, the sooner you can tap into the magic of compounding.

So, if you’re 30 years and don’t have any real savings to fall back on yet, don’t panic. You have plenty of time to build that retirement nest egg well beyond your superannuation balance.

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares for $1 million at retirement?

Let’s assume you’d like to retire a little early. Say at 65 years of age rather than the more customary 67 years.

In that case you’ve got 35 years to gradually build up your ASX share portfolio to the magic $1 million figure.

But to do so, you will need to start saving some money each month and investing in quality ASX stocks or exchange traded funds (ETFs).

There’s no way around it.

But you may be surprised by the modest amount it will take to reach your $1 million retirement mark, provided you start soon.

Let’s take the S&P/ASX 200 Gross Total Return Index (ASX: XJT) – which includes all cash dividends reinvested on the ex-dividend date – as our benchmark for the types of returns you might expect.

Over the past five years, the ASX 200 total return index has gained 45%. That equates to 7.7% annual gains, compounded.

Now if you invest just $500 in ASX shares every month, or only $6,000 a year, at a 7.7% annual return you’ll have:

• $91,305 in 10 years
• $288,090 in 20 years
• $708,326 in 30 years
• $1,072,204 in 35 years

So, if you just turned 30 and start investing $500 each month now, you should achieve your $1 million mark sometime before your 65^th birthday party.

And if you do decide to work the extra two years to the standard 67 year old retirement age, and you keep buying $500 worth of ASX shares every month, you could kick back with an extra $1,264,195.

One ASX ETF to consider today

Rather than trying to build a well-diversified ASX share portfolio from day one, you may want to look into the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS).

This low-cost, diversified, exchange traded fund aims to track the ASX 300 Index, which holds the top 300 ASX shares by market cap.

And this ASX ETF has just edged out the 7.7% annualised gains figure we used above, returning 7.8% five-year annualised gains.

The fund’s top four holdings are BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares.

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Following the stellar rebound from the June multi-year share price lows, the upcoming CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) dividend is icing on the cake.

In late afternoon trade on Friday, CSL shares were trading for $175.68 apiece. That sees shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) biotech giant up a an eye-popping 90.5% since the stock closed at $92.24 a share on 3 June.

For some context, the ASX 200 has gained 2.5% over this same period.

Talk about outperformance!

But we were talking about the CSL dividend.

The clock is running on the final CSL dividend

CSL reported its full year FY 2026 results on 18 August.

And investors couldn’t have responded more enthusiastically. By the end of the trading day, CSL shares closed up 17.3%.

As for the CSL dividend, management declared an unfranked dividend of $2.277 a share.

Now that’s 7.1% below the FY 2025 final dividend payout. But from a yield perspective, it’s important to remember that, despite the recent supercharged rally, the CSL share price is still down around 17% from this time last year.

Now the stock trades ex-dividend on Wednesday, 9 September. So if you want to bank the upcoming CSL dividend, you’ll need to own shares at market close tomorrow, 8 September.

You can then expect to see that passive income hit your bank account on 2 October.

At the recent share price, this equates to a yield of 1.3%.

Adding in the interim dividend of $1.81 a share, CSL stock trades on an unfranked dividend yield (partly trailing, partly pending) of 2.3%.

Why did the ASX 200 healthcare stock soar on its results?

The big one-day gains posted by the ASX 200 stock following its FY 2026 results release wasn’t driven so much by the past year’s performance, of the final CSL dividend, but by a brighter outlook.

“FY26 has been a year of reset. We have taken decisive action and created a clear path to return to sustainable growth,” CSL interim CEO Gordon Naylor said on the day.

Looking to FY 2027, CSL expects to achieve steady revenue, with underlying NPAT forecast to grow by around 5%.

Are CSL shares still a good buy after surging 90%?

Morgans’ Damien Nguyen recently analysed the outlook for the resurgent ASX 200 biotech stock. And he believes it can keep outperforming (courtesy of The Bull) in FY 2027.

He noted:

CSL is a global healthcare leader with strong competitive advantages across plasma therapies, vaccines and specialty medicines. Demand for its products remain largely independent of economic conditions.

Summarising his buy recommendation, which bodes well for future CSL dividends, he concluded:

In our view, the latest full year result in 2026 is generating confidence that repeated earnings downgrades are behind CSL.

With defensive earnings, global market leadership and attractive long term growth prospects, we view CSL as an appealing investment opportunity.

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S&P/ASX All Ords Index (ASX: XAO) mining shares typically reward investors with generous dividend payout ratios.

The dividend payout ratio is the percentage of a miner’s earnings paid out to shareholders as dividends. 

Most miners target a percentage range, or a minimum or maximum payout ratio, as part of their standing dividend policy.

For example, the market’s largest miner, BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), pays a minimum 50% of underlying attributable profit as dividends at each reporting period.

This earnings season, BHP declared a final dividend of 99 US cents for FY26, which equated to a 72% payout ratio.

Many ASX mining shares are paying boosted dividends this season because of higher earnings due to stronger commodity prices.

The final BHP dividend for FY26 was 65% higher than the final dividend for FY25, and the largest final dividend in four years.

BHP shares went ex-dividend last week, along with Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) and Newmont Corporation CDI (ASX: NEM) shares.

This week, nine ASX mining shares go ex-dividend. Among them is Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR), which benefited from an 18% increase in the copper price in FY26.

The higher copper price helped enable the miner to declare its first dividend since 2022.

Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) benefitted from a 278% surge in the lithium spodumene price and a 7% lift in the iron ore price.

The miner resumed dividends this season after a two-year break.

Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) and other ASX gold miners benefitted from an 18% rise in the gold price.

Genesis Minerals is paying its maiden dividend this season.

ASX mining shares going ex-dividend this week

Remember, in order to receive a dividend, you must buy (or already own) the ASX mining share before its ex-dividend date.

ASX share	Ex-div date	Dividend	Payday
Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX: ALK)	Today	1 cents per share	1 October
Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU)	Today	9 cents per share	7 October
Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN)	8 September	83 cents per share	30 September
Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN)	9 September	21 cents per share	2 October
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)	9 September	30 cents per share	15 October
Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD)	9 September	5 cents per share	5 October
IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO)	9 September	5 cents per share	30 September
Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL)	10 September	20 cents per share	7 October
Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR)	10 September	35 cents per share	30 September

These ASX mining shares are among 40 stocks going ex-dividend this week.

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