Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.80
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) Dividend History
Income profile from 1986 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.6%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
2 years
BSET Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.2% and trend is rising.
BSET Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.6%
Trailing DPS$0.80
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout88.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR-27.5%
5Y CAGR2.6%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.2%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield1.7%
Total Shareholder Yield7.3%
1Y Total Return-13.3%
5Y Total Return-46.6%
Div Contribution (5Y)13.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$5,33910Y ago$7,72520Y ago$15,335
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
BSET Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (39 years of payments)
BSET Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 88.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
BSET has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of -27.5% and 5-year CAGR of 2.6%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, BSET returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.6% dividend yield, 1.7% buyback yield, 7.3% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.2% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is -46.6%, with dividends contributing 13.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $7,725 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
BSET Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$4.88
Avg/Payment$0.2440
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026Latest | $0.2000 | — | 5.55% | May 29, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.2000 | — | 5.00% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.2000 | — | 5.43% | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.2000 | — | 4.86% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.2000 | — | 4.62% | May 30, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.2000 | — | 5.12% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.2000 | — | 5.20% | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.2000 | ↑ +11.1% | 5.83% | Aug 30, 2024 |
BSET Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.6%
#1 of 6
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
2Y
2.6% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
7.3%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BSET Annual Dividend History (1986–2026)
41 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.40 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.1% |
| 2025 | $0.80 | 5.3% | 4 | $0.70 | 114.3% | 0.87x | 4.2% |
| 2024 | $0.76 | 11.8% | 4 | $-1.11 | — | — | 4.0% |
| 2023 | $0.68 | -67.6% | 4 | $-0.36 | — | — | 3.5% |
| 2022 | $2.10 | 296.2% | 5 | $2.70 | 77.8% | 1.29x | 11.0% |
| 2021 | $0.53 | -24.8% | 4 | $1.83 | 29.0% | 3.45x | 2.8% |
| 2020 | $0.70 | 41.0% | 4 | $-1.05 | — | — | 3.7% |
| 2019 | $0.50 | 6.4% | 4 | $-0.19 | — | — | 2.6% |
| 2018 | $0.47 | -39.0% | 4 | $0.77 | 61.0% | 1.64x | 2.5% |
| 2017 | $0.77 | 13.2% | 5 | $1.70 | 45.3% | 2.21x | 4.0% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BSET stock.
How much dividend does BSET pay per share?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.80 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.6%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is BSET's next ex-dividend date?
BSET's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. BSET typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is BSET's dividend safe?
BSET's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +88.2%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has BSET increased its dividend?
BSET has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +2.6%.
How often does BSET pay dividends?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.80 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 40+ years from 1986 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in BSET grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in BSET five years ago would be worth approximately $5,339 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is BSET's yield on cost for long-term holders?
BSET's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.6% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.