Highlights

  • Four ASX 200 companies — Coles Group, Breville Group, Credit Corp Group and Liberty Financial Group — are scheduled to pay dividends in March 2026.
  • Dividend amounts range from AUD 0.075 to AUD 0.410 per share, with most payments carrying full franking credits.
  • Investors tracking dividend income are closely watching ex-dividend and record dates through mid-March to determine eligibility.

Several companies in the S&P/ASX 200 are preparing dividend payments scheduled for March 2026, drawing attention from investors tracking regular income streams. Retail giant Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), appliance manufacturer Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG), financial services firm Credit Corp Group Ltd (ASX:CCP) and lender Liberty Financial Group (ASX:LFG) have each confirmed dividend distributions with upcoming ex-dividend and payment dates.

Dividend announcements often influence investor interest around the ex-dividend window, as shareholders must hold the stock before the ex-date to qualify for the payout.

Coles Group schedules fully franked dividend

Supermarket operator Coles Group Ltd has declared a dividend of AUD 0.410 per share, with the distribution carrying 100% franking credits.

The stock traded at AUD 20.48 on 10 March 2026, down AUD 0.61 (2.92%) during the session. Investors who held the shares before the 10 March 2026 ex-dividend date are eligible to receive the payment.

The dividend will be paid later in the month as part of the company’s regular shareholder distribution schedule.

Key Financial Metrics – Coles Group Ltd

  • Share price: AUD 20.48
  • Dividend: AUD 0.410 per share
  • Annual dividend yield: 3.46%
  • Ex-dividend date: 10 March 2026
  • Payment date: 30 March 2026
  • Franking: 100%

Breville Group confirms March dividend payment

Consumer appliance company Breville Group has announced a AUD 0.190 per share dividend, also fully franked.

Shares were trading at AUD 29.140, up AUD 0.019 (0.068%) in the latest session. The ex-dividend date is set for 11 March 2026, meaning investors must hold shares before that date to qualify for the payout.

The payment is scheduled to reach shareholders later in March.

Key Financial Metrics – Breville Group Ltd

  • Share price: AUD 29.140
  • Dividend: AUD 0.190 per share
  • Annual dividend yield: 1.30%
  • Ex-dividend date: 11 March 2026
  • Payment date: 27 March 2026
  • Franking: 100%

Credit Corp Group offers one of the higher dividend yields

Financial services company Credit Corp Group Ltd has declared a dividend of AUD 0.320 per share, providing one of the higher yields among the group.

The company’s shares were trading at AUD 11.145, down AUD 0.155 (1.37%) during the session. The ex-dividend date is scheduled for 17 March 2026, with payments expected toward the end of the month.

Key Financial Metrics – Credit Corp Group Ltd

  • Share price: AUD 11.145
  • Dividend: AUD 0.320 per share
  • Annual dividend yield: 6.01%
  • Ex-dividend date: 17 March 2026
  • Payment date: 27 March 2026
  • Franking: 100%

Liberty Financial Group sets March distribution

Liberty Financial Group has also scheduled a dividend payment for March. The company announced a AUD 0.075 per share dividend, though the distribution will be unfranked.

Shares were trading at AUD 3.480, down AUD 0.169 (4.66%) in the latest trading session. The ex-dividend date is 10 March 2026, and eligible investors will receive the payment later in the month.

Key Financial Metrics – Liberty Financial Group

  • Share price: AUD 3.480
  • Dividend: AUD 0.075 per share
  • Ex-dividend date: 10 March 2026
  • Payment date: 26 March 2026
  • Franking: 0%

Dividend schedules for March highlight several ASX 200 companies preparing shareholder payouts, with Coles Group, Breville Group, Credit Corp Group and Liberty Financial Group confirming distributions across the month. Investors monitoring dividend income typically watch the ex-dividend timeline closely, as share ownership before that date determines eligibility for the upcoming payments.

FAQs

  1. What is the ex-dividend date?
    The ex-dividend date is the deadline for investors to own a stock in order to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
  2. Which company among the four has the highest dividend yield?
    Credit Corp Group Ltd has the highest annual dividend yield among the four companies listed, at 6.01%.
  3. When will the March dividends be paid?
    Payments are scheduled between 26 March and 30 March 2026, depending on the company.