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BTI Dividend History & Analysis | 9.7% Yield

BTI has a dividend yield of 9.7% and paid 4.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.66%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.48
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.82%
Overall Dividend Rating 77.48%
Yield on Cost 5y 20.04%
Payout Ratio 163.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 6
Payout Consistency 88.9%
Total Return 12m: 70.95%
Total Return 5y: 148.34%
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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 118,790 M 9.66% 20.0%
STG 1,051 M 9.54% 12.9%
MO 104,052 M 7.10% 14.6%
UVV 1,383 M 6.16% 10.1%
PM 253,662 M 3.70% 9.02%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
STG 1,051 M 6.61% 96.4%
TPB 1,485 M 6.96% 100%
MO 104,052 M 3.30% 98.1%
PM 253,662 M 2.26% 99.1%
UVV 1,383 M 1.02% 99.4%

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STG
Scandinavian
 9.54% Yield
MO
Altria
 7.10% Yield
BMT
British American
 7.55% Yield
ITB
Imperial Brands
 6.93% Yield
UVV
Universal
 6.16% Yield
PM
Philip Morris
 3.70% Yield

BTI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 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% 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 1.1% 2.39%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-05-07 Quarterly 0.7349 4.8% 2.42%
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% 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 -0.1% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-08-13 Quarterly 0.6745 0.1% 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 1.477 121.7% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-10-03 Semiannual 0.6662 -54.4% 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 -51.4% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-05-13 Semiannual 1.6499 126.6% N/A
2013-08-21 2013-08-23 2013-10-03 Semiannual 0.7282 -49.4% N/A
2013-03-13 2013-03-15 2013-05-15 Semiannual 1.4398 111.5% N/A
2012-08-15 2012-08-17 2012-10-01 Semiannual 0.6809 -52.4% N/A
2012-03-07 2012-03-09 2012-05-08 Semiannual 1.4301 140% N/A
2011-08-17 2011-08-19 2011-10-03 Semiannual 0.5959 -55.2% N/A
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-05-10 Semiannual 1.33 153.6% N/A
2010-08-18 2010-08-20 2010-10-04 Semiannual 0.5245 -52% N/A
2010-03-10 2010-03-12 2010-05-11 Semiannual 1.092 137.1% N/A
2009-08-19 2009-08-21 2009-10-02 Semiannual 0.4605 0% N/A

BTI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BTI?

As of August 2025, BTI`s dividend yield is 9.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.48 USD by the current share price of 55.55.

Does BTI pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, BTI paid a dividend of 4.48 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 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-30.

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 2025-10-03.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BTI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BTI) is 2025-10-03.

What is the Dividend Growth of BTI?

BTI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.82% 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 20.0%. If you bought BTI's shares at 22.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 20.0% 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 9.66% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BTI is 163.5%. 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 77.48%. 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 -0.62% 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
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%

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.