BTI Dividend History & Analysis | 5.6% Yield

BTI has a dividend yield of 5.6% and paid 3.17 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.63%
Payout Ratio 127.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.4%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.5%
Payout FCF 88.2%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 59.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -23.4% avg 7.35% vs now 5.63%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 563 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 19 days: Buy before Oct 2, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BTI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash British American Tobacco distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BTI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how British American Tobacco's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BTI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how British American Tobacco's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
P8Z SG
Bumitama Agri		 2,751 M 5.43% 32.70%
BMT XETRA
British American Tobacco		 119,949 M 6.78% 15.36%
MO NYSE
Altria		 115,012 M 6.65% 12.46%
FMX NYSE
Fomento Economico Mexicano		 41,021 M 7.22% 10.81%
CA PA
Carrefour		 13,350 M 7.31% 10.19%
BTI NYSE
British American Tobacco		 119,205 M 5.63% 12.52%
UVV NYSE
Universal		 1,136 M 6.30% 9.16%
KOF NYSE
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV		 23,636 M 4.49% 9.17%
ABEV NYSE
Ambev		 46,568 M 5.76% 5.76%
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common		 8,675 M 4.89% 6.54%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
COKE NASDAQ
Coca-Cola Consolidated		 12,603 M 99.97% 91.3%
FMX NYSE
Fomento Economico Mexicano		 41,021 M 34.90% 100.0%
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common		 8,675 M 26.37% 100.0%
AAK ST
AAK		 5,611 M 24.40% 100.0%
DMC NYSE
Del Monte		 1,538 M 23.23% 100.0%
VIS MC
Viscofan		 2,996 M 19.81% 100.0%
IPAR NASDAQ
Inter Parfums		 3,539 M 18.77% 100.0%
CASY NASDAQ
Caseys General Stores		 23,249 M 13.92% 100.0%
PRMB NYSE
Primo Brands		 7,963 M 13.37% 89.0%
COST NASDAQ
Costco Wholesale		 410,400 M 13.15% 79.0%

BTI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.89% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.80% 40
Jul 1.06% 60
Aug - -
Sep 1.67% 80
Oct 0.29% 20
Nov - -
Dec 1.93% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 22 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-12-29 2026-12-29 2027-02-08 Quarterly 0.8249 -1.2% N/A
2026-10-02 2026-10-02 2026-11-12 Quarterly 0.8349 -0% N/A
2026-07-10 2026-07-10 2026-08-19 Quarterly 0.835 0% 1.39%
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 2026-05-12 Quarterly 0.835 +11.5% 1.45%
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-02-09 Quarterly 0.749 0% 1.33%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-11-13 Quarterly 0.749 0% 1.45%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-08-06 Quarterly 0.749 0% 1.59%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-05-12 Quarterly 0.749 +0.8% 1.84%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2025-02-06 Quarterly 0.743 0% 2.07%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-11-06 Quarterly 0.743 0% 1.99%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-08-07 Quarterly 0.743 0% 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 0% 2.41%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-11-08 Quarterly 0.701 0% 2.24%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-08-23 Quarterly 0.701 0% 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 0% 1.82%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.74 0% 2.05%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-22 Quarterly 0.74 0% 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 0% 2.01%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-11-16 Quarterly 0.746 0% 2.07%

BTI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BTI?

As of September 2026, BTI's dividend yield is 5.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.17 USD by the current share price of 55.24.

Does BTI pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, BTI paid a dividend of 3.17 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-29 and the payout was 0.82485 USD.

How often does BTI pay dividends?

BTI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BTI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-29.

BTI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BTI for the next payments are between 0.84 (+1.8%) and 0.914 (+10.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.35%.

Will BTI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.82485 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BTI) is 2026-10-02.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BTI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BTI) is 2026-10-02.

What is the Dividend Growth of BTI?

BTI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.38% per year. Weak growth: BTI's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BTI?

BTI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.5%. If you bought BTI's shares at 25.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.17 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BTI?

BTI Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: British American Tobacco has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BTI have a good Dividend Yield?

BTI's 5.63% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI is 127.6%. 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 59.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BTI Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BTI's Outstanding Shares?

British American Tobacco's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.69% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.8%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BTI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 14, 2017 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1995 2,264,664,300 0%
1996 2,264,664,300 0%
1997 2,264,664,300 0%
1998 2,264,664,300 0%
1999 2,264,664,300 0%
2000 2,264,664,300 0%
2001 4,529,328,700 +100%
2002 2,264,664,300 -50%
2003 2,264,664,300 0%
2004 2,264,664,300 0%
2005 4,529,328,700 +100%
2006 2,264,664,300 -50%
2007 4,529,328,700 +100%
2008 3,396,996,500 -25%
2009 2,264,664,300 -33.33%
2010 2,264,664,300 0%
2011 2,264,664,300 0%
2012 2,264,664,300 0%
2013 2,264,664,300 0%
2014 2,264,664,300 0%
2015 2,264,664,300 0%
2016 2,264,664,300 0%
2017 2,264,664,300 0%
2018 2,264,664,300 0%
2019 2,291,000,000 +1.16%
2020 2,296,175,800 +0.23%
2021 2,297,919,100 +0.08%
2022 2,261,000,000 -1.61%
2023 2,230,456,000 -1.35%
2024 2,202,445,300 -1.26%
2025 2,193,000,000 -0.43%
2026 2,176,000,000 -0.78%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-10 02:38 UTC