BMT Dividend History & Analysis | 6.6% Yield

BMT has a dividend yield of 6.6% and paid 2.77 GBP per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.56%

Payout Ratio 170.8%

Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.75%

Consistency Lifetime 92.6%

Yield on Cost 5y 14.90%

Payout FCF 51.5%

Streak Years 27

Dividend Rating 75.12%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield

Total Return 12m: 53.6%

Total Return 5y: 132.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost 5y
PPC	9,212 M	16.8%	51.2%
CALM	3,675 M	8.86%	33.0%
FMX	35,601 M	8.89%	12.2%
MO	103,448 M	7.0%	14.9%
CA	11,711 M	8.74%	9.33%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Growth Rate	Consistency
CALM	3,675 M	300%	75.5%
FMX	35,601 M	55.4%	87.9%
KVUE	32,590 M	43.7%	100%
COKE	13,798 M	53.1%	92.5%
IPAR	2,834 M	33.8%	94.3%

BMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (GBP) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Payment Date	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-12-29		0.6915	0%	1.45%
2025-10-02		0.6915	0%	1.56%
2025-06-26		0.6915	0%	1.71%
2025-03-27		0.6915	2%	1.86%
2024-12-19		0.6779	0%	1.94%
2024-09-26		0.6779	0%	2.01%
2024-06-27	2024-08-02	0.6779	0%	2.3%
2024-03-21	2024-05-02	0.6779	2%	2.44%
2023-12-21	2024-02-01	0.6645	0%	2.51%
2023-09-28	2023-11-03	0.6645	0%	2.23%
2023-07-13	2023-08-18	0.6645	0%	2.23%
2023-03-23	2023-05-03	0.6645	6%	2%
2022-12-22	2023-02-02	0.6269	0%	1.64%
2022-09-29	2022-11-10	0.6269	0%	1.69%
2022-07-07	2022-08-17	0.6269	0%	1.55%
2022-03-24	2022-05-04	0.6269	1%	1.62%
2021-12-23	2022-02-09	0.6206	0%	1.89%
2021-09-30	2021-11-11	0.6206	0%	1.97%
2021-07-08	2021-08-19	0.6206	0%	1.91%
2021-03-25	2021-05-12	0.6206	2.5%	1.89%
2020-12-17	2021-02-03	0.6056	0%	N/A
2020-10-01	2020-11-12	0.6056	0%	N/A
2020-07-09	2020-08-19	0.6056	0%	N/A
2020-03-26	2020-05-13	0.6056	3.6%	N/A
2019-12-24		0.5843	1.9%	N/A
2019-10-03		0.5731	-1.9%	N/A
2019-06-27		0.5843	0%	N/A
2019-03-21		0.5843	4%	N/A
2018-12-27		0.5618	0%	N/A
2018-10-04		0.5618	0%	N/A
2018-06-28		0.5618	0%	N/A
2018-03-22		0.5618	11.9%	N/A
2017-12-28		0.502	-22.8%	N/A
2017-08-17		0.6505	-52.2%	N/A
2017-03-16		1.3606	36.8%	N/A
2017-03-15		0.9946	68.4%	N/A
2016-08-18		0.5906	-51%	N/A
2016-03-17		1.2043	111.7%	N/A
2015-08-20		0.5687	-50.9%	N/A
2015-03-19		1.1582	111.8%	N/A
2014-08-18		0.5469	-51.2%	N/A
2014-03-12		1.1214	116.4%	N/A
2013-08-19		0.5181	-56.3%	N/A
2013-03-13		1.1858	119.7%	N/A
2012-08-15		0.5398	-52.3%	N/A
2012-03-07		1.1308	132%	N/A
2011-08-17		0.4874	-53%	N/A
2011-03-09		1.0362	171.1%	N/A
2010-08-18		0.3822	32.2%	N/A
2010-08-16		0.2891	0%	N/A

BMT Dividend FAQ

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (XETRA:BMT) is a global tobacco and nicotine company headquartered in London, operating across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the United States. Its portfolio spans combustible cigarettes, modern oral products (snus, moist snuff) and next-generation nicotine delivery systems such as vapour (Vuse), heated (glo) and oral (Velo) devices, marketed under brands including Camel, Lucky Strike, Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Newport, Natural American Spirit, Grizzly, Kodiak and Rothmans.

What is the Dividend Yield of BMT?

As of January 2026, BMT`s dividend yield is 6.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.77 GBP by the current share price of 49.90.

Does BMT pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, BMT paid a dividend of 2.77 GBP in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-29 and the payout was 0.69147 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 2025-12-29.

BMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMT for the next 4 payments are between 0.445 (-35.6%) and 1.033 (+49.4%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will BMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.69147 GBP with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-29. 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 2.75% 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 14.9%. If you bought BMT's shares at 21.44 GBP five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.77 GBP per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMT?

BMT Payout Consistency is 92.6%. 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 6.56% 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 75.12%. 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?

British American Tobacco's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.57% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

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 BMT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

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.
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: 2026-01-12 02:18