National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares may be a compelling pick for dividends for the foreseeable future.

Banks can be useful for passive income because they often offer a generous dividend payout ratio and trade at a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio compared to other sectors.

NAB’s dividend yield is typically materially higher than that of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), making NAB more appealing.

We’re going to take a look at how big the NAB dividend could be in the coming period and what it would take to generate $9,000 of passive income.

NAB dividend projection

The ASX bank share has provided investors with a steady, slightly growing dividend over the last few years. The bank’s consistent dividends have been pleasing, and analysts expect further solid payouts.

According to Commsec’s projection, the business is expected to pay an annual dividend of $1.72 per share in FY27, a 1.2% year-over-year increase from FY26.

Dividend growth isn’t guaranteed, but I think any growth is attractive in the current economic climate. Credit growth looks more challenging amid the Australian taxation changes and higher interest rates.

The biggest portion of NAB’s earnings comes from lending to businesses. However, a weaker economic environment can be challenging for that segment.

If NAB does pay an annual dividend per share of $1.72 in FY27, that would be a dividend yield of 4.5% excluding franking credits and 6.3% including franking credits.

That’s more passive income than what an Australian could get from a term deposit.

Let’s take a look at what it would take to unlock $9,000 of annual passive income by owning NAB shares throughout FY27.

$9,000 passive income from the ASX bank shares

If investors are willing to own enough NAB shares, it could lead to significant passive income from the ASX bank share.

To generate $9,000 of passive income from NAB, if it pays $1.72 per share, an investor would need to own 5,233 NAB shares for that level of passive income cash.

However, if we also include franking credits in the income goal, an investor would need to own only 3,663 NAB shares.

NAB is certainly a potential option for dividends, but is the NAB share price actually an attractive opportunity?

According to the Commsec collation of analyst recommendations, there are currently 16 ratings. Four of them are a sell, nine of them are a hold and three are a buy rating.

Therefore, it seems like there are better ASX share opportunities out there worth choosing first.

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Oil prices have already had a huge year in 2026.

But Goldman Sachs reckons they could still go a fair bit higher.

The investment bank says Brent crude could rise above US$120 a barrel in early 2027 if problems across the Middle East continue.

Brent is trading at around US$106 a barrel on Tuesday morning, up roughly 57% over the past year.

A big part of that rise has come as attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea continue to make it harder to get oil out of the region.

And Goldman Sachs thinks prices could stay high for quite some time.

Why could oil reach US$120?

A lot comes down to how quickly Gulf oil supply can recover.

Goldman Sachs believes Brent could rise above US$120 if production stays well below pre-conflict levels.

The bank estimates average output next year could still be around 4 million barrels per day below pre-war levels.

Goldman Sachs global commodities co-head Daan Struyven said:

Markets are increasingly pricing a prolonged Mideast conflict.

The intensity and geographical breadth of tanker attacks … will remain a key driver of whether Gulf oil exports recover and how quickly.

And we’re already not that far away.

Crude reached US$109 a barrel last week, its highest level in around 5 months.

China could have a big say in what happens next too.

The country has cut crude imports by around a third while drawing more heavily on its large strategic petroleum reserves.

Goldman Sachs said how long China keeps dipping into those reserves could play a big role in how tight the global oil market becomes.

Why investors should care

Goldman Sachs said LNG markets across Asia and Europe are still tight, with only around 25% to 30% of pre-war Gulf energy exports restored.

If Middle East exports don’t improve, the bank believes global LNG prices could rise by around 55%.

Coal demand is holding up too.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently forecast that global coal demand would rise 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94 billion tonnes.

Goldman Sachs said US coal-fired power plants are also closing more slowly than expected, as electricity demand continues to grow.

Where to from here?

If oil stays above US$100 a barrel, Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS), and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could benefit from higher realised prices.

But there is another side to it.

Fuel is a major cost for transport, manufacturing and plenty of other businesses.

If those costs keep rising, some of them will eventually find their way through to consumers.

That could make inflation even harder to bring down, especially if energy costs continue to stay high.

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The New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) share price is in focus today after the company reported a significant increase in coal resources, with a 262 million tonne boost at Bengalla Mine and a 151 million tonne rise at New Acland Mine.

What did New Hope report?

• Total coal resources grew to 2.96 billion tonnes as at 31 May 2026, up from 2.55 billion tonnes in 2025
• Bengalla Mine resources increased by 262 million tonnes, including a jump in underground resources from 76Mt to 100Mt
• New Acland Mine resources rose by 151 million tonnes, supported by new drilling and updated geological models
• Total recoverable reserves increased to 844 million tonnes (2025: 818Mt)
• Marketable reserves climbed to 516 million tonnes, compared with 507Mt the previous year

What else do investors need to know?

Recent exploration at Bengalla extended into new Exploration Licences, uncovering additional open cut and underground coal resources. At New Acland, drilling over the past two years within approved pit boundaries enabled a revised, JORC-compliant resource update.

Further mine planning and economic analysis are needed before new Bengalla resources can be converted to reserves. A concept-level study is complete, and pre-feasibility works are ongoing to support Bengalla’s operational life beyond current approvals. Meanwhile, resource and reserve estimates for other New Hope assets were unchanged from last year, as no new exploration was conducted outside the two main operating mines.

What’s next for New Hope?

The company will continue pre-feasibility studies at Bengalla to assess options for extending mining into prospective exploration areas. At New Acland, ongoing data collection and drilling may inform future approvals and potential extensions to the mine’s life.

Management says further resource upgrades could occur with additional exploration and technical work, though future reserve conversions will depend on regulatory approvals and detailed mine planning.

New Hope share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, New Hope shares have risen 44%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which has declined 1% over the same period.

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