Legal & General and Australian blue-chip stocks touted for high dividend yields

Legal & General Group Plc (LSE:LGEN) offers a dividend yield of about 8.07%, generating roughly £403.50 per £5,000 invested annually. The company has increased its dividend every year since 2009, except in 2020, and announced a further 2% rise in 2026 alongside a record £1.2 bn share‑buyback programme. Its 2025 results showed core operating profit up 6% to £1.623 bn and assets under management reaching £1.2 tn.

In Australia, Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) is projected to deliver a grossed‑up dividend yield of 7.7% in FY26 and 9% in FY27, benefiting from franking credits. WAM Income Maximiser Ltd (ASX:WMX) combines blue‑chip equities and bonds, pays a monthly dividend of 0.65 cents per share, and targets an annualised yield of 6.8% including franking credits. Its portfolio includes holdings such as BHP, Goodman Group, JB Hi‑Fi, Rio Tinto and Transurban.