Bassett Furniture IndustriesBSET +5.58%61 Dividend Yield % is 4.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates BSET with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks better than 69.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bassett Furniture Industries's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BSET'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 3.24 Max: 11.14
Current: 4.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bassett Furniture Industries was 11.14%. The lowest was 1.00%. And the median was 3.24%.
BSET's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 69.71% of 241
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs BSET: 4.81
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Bassett Furniture Industries Inc is 1.13, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Bassett Furniture Industries was 19.43. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.44.
During the past 12 months, Bassett Furniture Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bassett Furniture Industries was 43.40% per year. The lowest was -49.80% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BSET vs HOFT, KEQU, VIRC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Bassett Furniture Industries's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bassett Furniture Industries Dividend Yield % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bassett Furniture Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bassett Furniture Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bassett Furniture Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.200000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.200000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.200000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.200000
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, Bassett Furniture Industries' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.00 to 11.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #73 out of 241 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
Bassett Furniture Industries' current Dividend Yield % of 4.81% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 11.14. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Bassett Furniture Industries' value of 4.81% is 64.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #73 out of 241 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bassett Furniture Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bassett Furniture Industries' Dividend Yield % compare to HOFT and KEQU?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #73 out of 241 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Bassett Furniture Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Bassett Furniture Industries' value of 4.81% is 64.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bassett Furniture Industries' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.00 to 11.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 2.93, Bassett Furniture Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 2.93, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bassett Furniture Industries's current Dividend Yield % of 4.81% is 64.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bassett Furniture Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 4.81%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $16.62 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.81%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 64.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 2.93. Bassett Furniture Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.62 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88.
GuruFocus considers Bassett Furniture Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSET:
Dividend Yield %: 4.81% (48% above median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $16.62 (19.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#73 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc is a manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of home furnishings products in the United States. It operates through the following segments: The Wholesale segment focuses on the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products, the Retail segment which consists of company-owned stores, and the Corporate and others segment. Majority of revenue is from Wholesale sales of furniture and accessories.
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