Hooker Furnishings Corporation
HOFTConsumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.58%
Annual Dividend
$0.46
Payout Ratio
239%
5-Yr Growth
4.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about HOFT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) has a forward dividend yield of 3.58%, based on an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and a share price of $12.85.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (56 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- HOFT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- HOFT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT pays out 239% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- HOFT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT's 3.58% yield is 27% below its five-year average yield of 4.88%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HOFT is $9.63 per share, 25% below the $12.85 share price, so HOFT screens as overvalued.
- Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 1 time across the 98 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.115 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 19, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HOFT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HOFT
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) yields 3.58% ($0.46 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (56/100).
Is HOFT a good dividend stock?
MixedHooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.58% ($0.46/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (239%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 239%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.46
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $137.4M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -46%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.72 – $18.09
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
HOFT dividend raises and cuts
Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 1 time across the 98 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.115 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 19, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Cut | $0.230 → $0.115 | −50.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.230 | +4.5% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.220 | +10.0% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.150 | +7.1% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.140 | +16.7% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| May 15, 2006 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
Show all 14 changes since 2003
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2004 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0600 | +9.1% |
| May 13, 2003 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0550 | +10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOFT a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.58% ($0.46/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is HOFT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HOFT's fair value is about $9.63 versus a $12.85 share price — so it looks overvalued (-25% vs. fair value).
Is HOFT's dividend safe?
HOFT has a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is HOFT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for HOFT is about $9.63 per share, about 25% below the current $12.85 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is HOFT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HOFT screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.58% ($0.46/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will HOFT cut its dividend?
HOFT earns a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does HOFT pay a dividend?
Yes. Hooker Furnishings Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.46 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.58%.
What is HOFT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT's forward dividend yield is 3.58%, based on a $0.46 annual dividend and a $12.85 share price.
What is HOFT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT pays $0.46 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is HOFT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT's payout ratio is 239% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has HOFT grown its dividend?
HOFT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next HOFT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HOFT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.12 per share.
HOFT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+20%
3 Years
-28%
5 Years
-46%
52-Week Range
$8.72 – $18.09
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HOFT worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hooker Furnishings Corporation is $9.63 per share, versus a market price of $12.85. That implies 25% of downside.
Fair Value
$9.63
Current Price
$12.85
Downside
-25%
Margin of Safety
-33%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.9% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, -$0.89 EPS, $0.46 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HOFT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full HOFT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1150 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1150 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1150 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1150 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2200 | regular |
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