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British American Tobacco (BTI) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$58.28 +0.20 (+0.34%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$58.19 -0.08 (-0.14%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:50 PM Eastern
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British American Tobacco Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.66%
Annual Dividend
$3.30
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 12
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
2.85%

British American Tobacco (BTI) pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.66%. The next quarterly payment of $0.8349 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 27.

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BTI Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of British American Tobacco's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BTI Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks British American Tobacco's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

British American Tobacco vs. The Competition

Compare British American Tobacco's annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBritish American TobaccoStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.30$0.01$1.71
Dividend Yield5.66%3.43%4.02%

British American Tobacco Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on This Year's Estimate68.46%
Based on Next Year's Estimate63.34%
Based on Cashflow49.77%

British American Tobacco Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/12/2026quarterly$0.8349 - 5.61%12/29/202612/29/20262/8/2027
2/12/2026quarterly$0.8349 - 5.61%10/2/202610/2/202611/12/2026
2/12/2026quarterly$0.8349 - 5.61%7/10/20267/10/20268/19/2026
2/12/2026quarterly$0.8349+$0.0958
12.96%		5.78%3/27/20263/27/20265/12/2026
2/13/2025quarterly$0.7391-$0.01
1.33%		5.3%12/30/202512/30/20252/9/2026
2/13/2025quarterly$0.7491+$0.01
1.35%		5.85%10/3/202510/3/202511/13/2025
2/13/2025quarterly$0.7391-$0.01
1.33%		5.99%6/27/20256/27/20258/6/2025
2/13/2025quarterly$0.7491+$0.0060
0.81%		7.92%3/28/20253/28/20255/12/2025

This table shows British American Tobacco's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

British American Tobacco Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for British American Tobacco is 5.66%. Learn more on BTI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BTI shares is $3.30. Learn more on BTI's annual dividend history.

British American Tobacco pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

British American Tobacco's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.8349 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, February 8, 2027.

British American Tobacco's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.8349 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

British American Tobacco's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.8349 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

British American Tobacco's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.8349 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

British American Tobacco's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.7391 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, February 9, 2026.

British American Tobacco's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 29, 2026.

British American Tobacco's next ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2, 2026.

British American Tobacco's next ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10, 2026.

British American Tobacco's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 27, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.85% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0958 on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for BTI is:
  • 68.46% based on this year's estimates
  • 63.34% based on next year's estimates
  • 49.77% based on cash flow

British American Tobacco's dividend yield of 5.66% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. BTI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.46, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate British American Tobacco stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:BTI) was last updated on 5/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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