The new wave of ex dividend stocks in April, where income still matters in a volatile market

A fresh wave of income

April 2026 is shaping up as one of the busier ex dividend periods of the year for ASX investors, with more than 28 companies across healthcare, retail, industrials, and financials preparing to go ex dividend and return a meaningful amount of cash back to shareholders.

That matters more than it might seem at first glance. In a market that continues to swing between relief rallies and sharp drawdowns, those dividends are doing more than just topping up portfolios, they are acting as a real time signal of. . .