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BMT Dividend History & Analysis | 7.2% Yield

BMT has a dividend yield of 7.2% and paid 2.75 GBP per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.18%

Dividends per Share 12m 2.75

Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.86%

Overall Dividend Rating 77.19%

Yield on Cost 5y 16.15%

Payout Ratio 170.8%

Payouts in the last 12m 4

Payout Consistency 5y 98.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Total Return 12m: 43.6% (S&P 500: 14.8%)

Total Return 5y: 125% (S&P 500: 107.2%)

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	112,753 M	7.31%	16.5%
MO	110,402 M	6.41%	15.6%
UVV	1,391 M	6.17%	10.6%
PM	248,229 M	3.54%	9.08%
TPB	1,594 M	0.33%	0.97%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Growth Rate (CAGR)	Payout Consistency
TPB	1,594 M	8.78%	100%
MO	110,402 M	4.15%	98.1%
PM	248,229 M	2.83%	99.1%
UVV	1,391 M	1.28%	98.4%
BTI	112,753 M	2.35%	88.8%

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BTI

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7.31% Yield

Philip Morris
3.54% Yield

BMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (GBP) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date	Payment Date	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-10-02		0.6905	0%	1.56%
2025-06-26		0.6905	0%	1.71%
2025-03-27		0.6905	2%	1.85%
2024-12-19		0.6769	0%	1.94%
2024-09-26		0.6769	0%	2.01%
2024-06-27	2024-08-02	0.6769	0%	2.3%
2024-03-21	2024-05-02	0.6769	2%	2.43%
2023-12-21	2024-02-01	0.6636	0%	2.51%
2023-09-28	2023-11-03	0.6636	0%	2.23%
2023-07-13	2023-08-18	0.6636	0%	2.22%
2023-03-23	2023-05-03	0.6636	6%	2%
2022-12-22	2023-02-02	0.626	0%	1.64%
2022-09-29	2022-11-10	0.626	0%	1.69%
2022-07-07	2022-08-17	0.626	0%	1.55%
2022-03-24	2022-05-04	0.626	1%	1.62%
2021-12-23	2022-02-09	0.6197	0%	1.89%
2021-09-30	2021-11-11	0.6197	0%	1.97%
2021-07-08	2021-08-19	0.6197	0%	1.91%
2021-03-25	2021-05-12	0.6197	2.5%	1.89%
2020-12-17	2021-02-03	0.6047	0%	1.92%
2020-10-01	2020-11-12	0.6047	0%	N/A
2020-07-09	2020-08-19	0.6047	0%	N/A
2020-03-26	2020-05-13	0.6047	3.6%	N/A
2019-12-24		0.5835	1.8%	N/A
2019-10-03		0.5731	-1.8%	N/A
2019-06-27		0.5835	0%	N/A
2019-03-21		0.5835	4%	N/A
2018-12-27		0.5611	0%	N/A
2018-10-04		0.5611	0%	N/A
2018-06-28		0.5611	0%	N/A
2018-03-22		0.5611	11.9%	N/A
2017-12-28		0.5013	-22.8%	N/A
2017-08-17		0.6496	-52.3%	N/A
2017-03-16		1.3606	44.7%	N/A
2017-03-15		0.9406	59.5%	N/A
2016-08-18		0.5898	-51%	N/A
2016-03-17		1.2026	111.7%	N/A
2015-08-20		0.568	-50.9%	N/A
2015-03-19		1.1566	111.8%	N/A
2014-08-18		0.5461	-51.2%	N/A
2014-03-12		1.1198	116.4%	N/A
2013-08-19		0.5174	-56.3%	N/A
2013-03-13		1.1842	119.7%	N/A
2012-08-15		0.5391	-52.3%	N/A
2012-03-07		1.1293	132%	N/A
2011-08-17		0.4867	-53%	N/A
2011-03-09		1.0347	171.1%	N/A
2010-08-18		0.3817	32%	N/A
2010-08-16		0.2891	-97.1%	N/A
2010-03-10		9.9048	0%	N/A

BMT Dividend FAQ

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ticker BMT) is a London-based, globally diversified tobacco and nicotine company operating across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the United States. Its portfolio spans combustible cigarettes, reduced-risk products (vapour, heated-tobacco and modern oral nicotine), and traditional oral products such as snus and moist snuff, marketed under brands including Vuse, glo, Velo, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit and Camel.

What is the Dividend Yield of BMT?

As of October 2025, BMT`s dividend yield is 7.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.75 GBP by the current share price of 44.10.

Does BMT pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, BMT paid a dividend of 2.75 GBP in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-02 and the payout was 0.69051 GBP.

How often does BMT pay dividends?

BMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BMT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-02.

Will BMT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.69051 GBP with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BMT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BMT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for British American Tobacco (BMT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BMT?

BMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.86% per year.
Strong growth: BMT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BMT?

BMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.2%. If you bought BMT's shares at 19.60 GBP five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.75 GBP per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMT?

BMT Payout Consistency is 94.7%. 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 BMT have a good Dividend Yield?

BMT`s 7.18% 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 BMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMT is 170.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BMT?

BMT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.19%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BMT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BMT`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

British American Tobacco`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.57% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -33.3%), positively influencing the share price.

Has British American Tobacco ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.

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	4,529,328,700	+100%
2002	2,264,664,300	-50%
2003	2,264,664,300
2004	2,264,664,300
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
2011	2,264,664,300
2012	2,264,664,300
2013	2,264,664,000	-0%
2014	2,264,664,300	+0%
2015	2,264,664,300
2016	2,264,664,300
2017	2,264,664,000	-0%
2018	2,264,664,300	+0%
2019	2,291,000,000	+1.16%
2020	2,296,176,000	+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	2,205,000,000	+0.12%

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.