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BTI Dividend History & Analysis | 6.5% Yield

BTI has a dividend yield of 6.5% and paid 3.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.50%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.74
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.35%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.46%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.53%
Payout Ratio 2.0%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 39.53%

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.
Total Return 12m: 66.4% (S&P 500: 14.6%)
Total Return 5y: 123.4% (S&P 500: 98.8%)

Top Dividend Payers in Tobacco

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MO 99,130 M 7.05% 14.6%
BTI 119,277 M 6.50% 14.5%
UVV 1,319 M 7.73% 11.4%
PM 245,031 M 3.64% 8.65%
TPB 1,890 M 0.38% 0.95%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TPB 1,890 M 8.78% 100%
MO 99,130 M 4.15% 94.1%
PM 245,031 M 2.83% 99.1%
UVV 1,319 M 1.28% 97.6%
BTI 119,277 M 2.35% 87.8%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare BTI Dividends with its Peer-Group

MO
Altria
 7.05% Yield
UVV
Universal
 7.73% Yield
ITB
Imperial Brands
 6.08% Yield
BMT
British American
 6.28% Yield
PM
Philip Morris
 3.64% Yield

BTI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 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 0.749 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% 2.23%
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% N/A
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.677 0% N/A
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 9.5% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-10-03 Semiannual 1.349 -53.8% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-05-10 Semiannual 2.919 89.1% N/A
2015-08-19 2015-08-21 2015-10-05 Semiannual 1.544 -50.3% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-05-12 Semiannual 3.106 93.6% N/A
2014-08-20 2014-08-22 2014-10-03 Semiannual 1.604 -51.4% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-05-13 Semiannual 3.3 126.6% N/A
2013-08-21 2013-08-23 2013-10-03 Semiannual 1.456 -49.4% N/A
2013-03-13 2013-03-15 2013-05-15 Semiannual 2.88 111.5% N/A
2012-08-15 2012-08-17 2012-10-01 Semiannual 1.362 -52.4% N/A
2012-03-07 2012-03-09 2012-05-08 Semiannual 2.86 139.9% N/A
2011-08-17 2011-08-19 2011-10-03 Semiannual 1.192 -55.2% N/A
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-05-10 Semiannual 2.66 153.6% N/A
2010-08-18 2010-08-20 2010-10-04 Semiannual 1.049 -52% N/A
2010-03-10 2010-03-12 2010-05-11 Semiannual 2.184 137.1% N/A
2009-08-19 2009-08-21 2009-10-02 Semiannual 0.921 0% N/A

BTI Dividend FAQ

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE: BTI) is a global tobacco and nicotine company that markets a broad portfolio-including combustible cigarettes, vapour, heated-tobacco, and modern oral nicotine products-through well-known brands such as Vuse, glo, Velo, Camel, Dunhill and Lucky Strike. Its distribution network spans the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the United States, and the firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is the Dividend Yield of BTI?

As of December 2025, BTI`s dividend yield is 6.50%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.74 USD by the current share price of 57.51.

Does BTI pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, BTI paid a dividend of 3.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-30 and the payout was 0.74907 USD.

How often does BTI pay dividends?

BTI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BTI has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-30.

BTI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BTI for the next 4 payments are between 0.559 (-25.4%) and 1.07 (+42.8%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will BTI pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.74907 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BTI) is 2025-12-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BTI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BTI) is 2025-12-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of BTI?

BTI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.35% 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 14.5%. If you bought BTI's shares at 25.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BTI?

BTI Payout Consistency is 87.8%. 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 6.50% Dividend Yield is considered as high. 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 2.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BTI?

BTI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.46%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-11-11 09:59