BTI Dividend History - British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Track the latest BTI dividend history: 14.00% Dividend Yield, 1.88% Annual Growth - Explore BTI's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 14.00%
Cash Amount 12m 5.23
Dividend Growth 5y avg 1.88%
Dividend Rating 78.92%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.60%
Payout Ratio 171.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 7
Payout Consistency 88.9%
Total Return 12m: 44.22%
#6 in Group
Total Return 5y: 82.99%
#8 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Tobacco

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
BTI 90,848m 14.0% 23.6%
STG 1,182m 8.28% 15.8%
MO 98,210m 7.54% 16.2%
UVV 1,355m 7.53% 13.0%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
BTI 90,848m 1.88% 78.9%
STG 1,182m 6.61% 87.3%
TPB 1,049m 6.96% 54.6%
MO 98,210m 3.30% 83.9%

BTI Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-02-09 Quarterly 0.7491
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-11-13 Quarterly 0.7491
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-08-06 Quarterly 0.7491
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-05-12 Quarterly 0.7491 0.8% 1.84%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2025-02-06 Quarterly 0.743 2.07%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-11-06 Quarterly 0.743 1.99%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-08-07 Quarterly 0.743 2.39%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-05-07 Quarterly 0.743 6% 2.45%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2024-02-06 Quarterly 0.701 2.41%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-11-08 Quarterly 0.701 2.23%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-08-23 Quarterly 0.701 2.11%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-05-08 Quarterly 0.701 -5.3% 1.97%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2023-02-06 Quarterly 0.74 1.82%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.74 2.05%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-22 Quarterly 0.74 1.82%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-05-09 Quarterly 0.74 -0.8% 1.74%
2021-12-22 2021-12-24 2022-02-14 Quarterly 0.746 2.01%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-11-16 Quarterly 0.746 2.07%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.746 1.96%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-05-17 Quarterly 0.746 10.2% 1.95%
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2021-02-08 Quarterly 0.677 1.78%
2020-10-01 2020-10-02 2020-11-17 Quarterly 0.677 1.92%
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.677 1.8%
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-05-18 Quarterly 0.677 0.4%
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-02-11 Quarterly 0.674
2019-10-03 2019-10-04 2019-11-19 Quarterly 0.674
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-08-13 Quarterly 0.674
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-05-13 Quarterly 0.674 -0.7%
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-02-12 Quarterly 0.679
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-11-20 Quarterly 0.679
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-08-13 Quarterly 0.679
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-05-14 Quarterly 0.679 15.9%
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-02-13 Semiannual 0.586 -20.6%
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-10-03 Semiannual 0.738 -50%
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-05-09 Semiannual 1.477 119%
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-10-03 Semiannual 0.6745 -53.8%
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-05-10 Semiannual 1.4595 89.1%
2015-08-19 2015-08-21 2015-10-05 Semiannual 0.772 -50.3%
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-05-12 Semiannual 1.553 93.6%
2014-08-20 2014-08-22 2014-10-03 Semiannual 0.802

BTI Dividend History - FAQ

Does BTI pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, BTI paid a dividend of 5.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-30.

What is the Dividend Yield of BTI?

As of March 2025, BTI`s dividend yield is 14.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.23M USD by the current share price of 40.51.

How often does BTI pay dividends?

BTI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BTI has issued 7 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BTI?

The next ex-dividend date for British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) is 2025-06-27.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of BTI?

BTI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.88M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BTI?

BTI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 23.6M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought British American Tobacco p.l.c. five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (5.23M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (22.14):

What is the Payout Consistency of BTI?

BTI Payout Consistency is 88.9%.
Moderately consistent: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does BTI have a good Dividend Yield?

BTI`s 14.00% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for a NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI is 171.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BTI?

BTI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.92%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: BTI Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BTI`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. are shrinking at a rate of -0.62% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did British American Tobacco p.l.c. ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2017-02-14 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 2,153,000,000
2010 1,983,000,000 -7.9%
2011 1,982,000,000 -0.05%
2012 1,949,000,000 -1.66%
2013 1,908,000,000 -2.1%
2014 1,870,000,000 -1.99%
2015 1,863,000,000 -0.37%
2016 1,865,000,000 +0.11%
2017 2,051,000,000 +9.97%
2018 2,292,000,000 +11.75%
2019 2,291,000,000 -0.04%
2020 2,295,000,000 +0.17%
2021 2,297,000,000 +0.09%
2022 2,267,000,000 -1.31%
2023 2,229,000,000 -1.68%
2024 2,225,000,000 -0.18%