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Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated

BSET

Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · Stock · quarterly payer

$21.41

Fairly valued · -15% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.73%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

103%

5-Yr Growth

2.6%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BSET's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) has a forward dividend yield of 3.73%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $21.41.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (63 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BSET last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • BSET's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Nov 27, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET pays out 103% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BSET's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET's 3.73% yield is 35% below its five-year average yield of 5.71%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BSET is $18.26 per share, 15% below the $21.41 share price, so BSET screens as fairly valued.
  • Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 1 time across the 151 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 16, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2008.
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SmarterDividends, "BSET Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BSET

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) yields 3.73% ($0.80 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (63/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BSET a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.73% ($0.80/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 40% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021
  • Elevated payout ratio (103%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.73%
Payout Ratio
103%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 13, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.69
Market Cap
$185.2M
P/E Ratio
27.4
5-Yr Total Return
40%
52-Week Range
$13.17 – $22.26
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

BSET dividend raises and cuts

Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 1 time across the 151 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 16, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2008.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 16, 2024Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Aug 10, 2023Raise$0.160 → $0.180+12.5%
Aug 11, 2022Raise$0.140 → $0.160+14.3%
Aug 12, 2021Raise$0.125 → $0.140+12.0%
Aug 9, 2018Raise$0.110 → $0.125+13.6%
Aug 9, 2017Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Aug 10, 2016Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Aug 12, 2015Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Aug 13, 2014Raise$0.0600 → $0.0800+33.3%
Aug 13, 2013Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Feb 13, 2012Raise$0.0350 → $0.0500+42.9%
Nov 10, 2011Raise$0.0300 → $0.0350+16.7%
Show all 18 changes since 1988
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 13, 2008Cut$0.225 → $0.100−55.6%
May 14, 2008Raise$0.200 → $0.225+12.5%
May 11, 1993Raise$0.184 → $0.200+8.7%
Feb 10, 1993Raise$0.168 → $0.184+9.5%
May 13, 1992Raise$0.133 → $0.168+26.0%
May 11, 1988Raise$0.0427 → $0.133+212.5%
Every BSET payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BSET ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BSET dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BSET a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.73% ($0.80/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BSET undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BSET's fair value is about $18.26 versus a $21.41 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-15% vs. fair value).

Is BSET's dividend safe?

BSET has a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BSET's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BSET is about $18.26 per share, about 15% below the current $21.41 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BSET a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BSET screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.73% ($0.80/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BSET cut its dividend?

BSET earns a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BSET pay a dividend?

Yes. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.73%.

What is BSET's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET's forward dividend yield is 3.73%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $21.41 share price.

What is BSET's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BSET's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET's payout ratio is 103% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has BSET grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BSET has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next BSET ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BSET is Nov 13, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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