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BTI Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

BTI's dividend history, current yield (12.3%), dividend growth rate (1.9%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Tobacco).

Yield 12m 12.33%
Dividends per Share 12m 5.23
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.88%
Overall Dividend Rating 78.96%
Yield on Cost 5y 20.17%
Payout Ratio 171.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 7
Payout Consistency 88.9%
Total Return 12m: 73.16%
Total Return 5y: 88.34%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Tobacco

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
BTI 107,404 M 12.3% 20.2%
BMT 104,364 M 8.62% 14.3%
STG 1,066 M 9.45% 12.3%
MO 100,039 M 7.32% 14.8%
UVV 1,498 M 7.24% 12.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
STG 1,066 M 6.61% 96.4%
TPB 1,341 M 6.96% 100%
MO 100,039 M 3.30% 98.1%
BMT 104,364 M 2.28% 90.7%
PM 283,224 M 2.26% 99.1%

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STG
Scandinavian
 9.45% Yield
MO
Altria
 7.32% Yield
UVV
Universal
 7.24% Yield
BMT
British American
 8.62% Yield
ITB
Imperial Brands
 7.47% Yield
PM
Philip Morris
 3.45% Yield

BTI Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-02-09 Quarterly 0.7491 0% N/A
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-11-13 Quarterly 0.7491 0% N/A
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-08-06 Quarterly 0.7491 0% N/A
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% 2.23%
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%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.746 0% 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 0% 1.78%
2020-10-01 2020-10-02 2020-11-17 Quarterly 0.677 0% 1.92%
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.677 0% 1.8%
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-05-18 Quarterly 0.677 0.4% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-02-11 Quarterly 0.674 0% N/A
2019-10-03 2019-10-04 2019-11-19 Quarterly 0.674 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-08-13 Quarterly 0.674 0% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-05-13 Quarterly 0.674 -0.7% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-02-12 Quarterly 0.679 0% N/A
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-11-20 Quarterly 0.679 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-08-13 Quarterly 0.679 0% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-05-14 Quarterly 0.679 15.9% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-02-13 Semiannual 0.586 -20.6% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-10-03 Semiannual 0.738 -50% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-05-09 Semiannual 1.477 119% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-10-03 Semiannual 0.6745 -53.8% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-05-10 Semiannual 1.4595 89.1% N/A
2015-08-19 2015-08-21 2015-10-05 Semiannual 0.772 -50.3% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-05-12 Semiannual 1.553 93.6% N/A
2014-08-20 2014-08-22 2014-10-03 Semiannual 0.802 0% N/A

BTI Dividend FAQ

Does BTI pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, BTI paid a dividend of 5.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-30 and the payout was 0.74907 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of BTI?

As of June 2025, BTI`s dividend yield is 12.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.23 USD by the current share price of 48.80.

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 (BTI) is 2025-06-27.

What is the Dividend Growth of BTI?

BTI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.88% 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 20.2%. If you bought BTI's shares at 25.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 20.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BTI?

BTI Payout Consistency is 88.9%. 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.
Moderately consistent: British American Tobacco has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BTI have a good Dividend Yield?

BTI`s 12.33% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI is 171.3%. 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 78.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BTI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BTI`s Outstanding Shares?

British American Tobacco`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.63% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has British American Tobacco ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual Growth Rate
1995 2,264,664,300
1996 2,264,664,300
1997 2,264,664,300
1998 2,264,664,300
1999 2,264,664,300
2000 2,264,664,300
2001 2,264,664,300
2002 2,264,664,300
2003 2,264,664,300
2004 2,264,664,300
2005 2,264,664,300
2006 2,264,664,300
2007 2,264,664,300
2008 2,264,664,300
2009 2,264,664,300
2010 2,264,664,300
2011 2,264,664,300
2012 2,264,664,300
2013 2,264,664,300
2014 2,264,664,300
2015 2,264,664,300
2016 2,264,664,300
2017 2,264,664,300
2018 2,264,664,300
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 2,230,456,100 -1.35%
2024 2,225,000,000 -0.24%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.