British American Tobacco (BTI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.21
- Forward yield
- 5.54%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
British American Tobacco pays a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share. The most recent ex-date to pass was October 2, 2026, for payment on November 12, 2026. A further $0.82 has been declared, with an ex-date of December 29, 2026 and payment on February 8, 2027. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.21 per share, a yield of about 6.04% at a share price of $53.20.
Changes in the amount have tended to come with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. All four 2026 payments are $0.82, against $0.74 or $0.75 in 2025 and $0.74 in 2024. In 2023 they ranged from $0.70 to $0.72, and in 2022 from $0.64 to $0.68. Totals by calendar year of ex-date were $2.65 in 2022, $2.82 in 2023, $2.96 in 2024 and $2.99 in 2025. The four 2026 payments total $3.28, about 10% above 2025. The source counts a growth streak of three years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in late March 2027 and be paid in May. That is the payment where past changes have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | Feb 8, 2027 | $0.82 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.74 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $0.74 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.74 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Feb 6, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | $0.72 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.67 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.64 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | $0.68 |
Frequently asked questions
Does British American Tobacco (BTI) pay a dividend?
Yes. British American Tobacco pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.82 per share.
What is BTI's dividend yield?
British American Tobacco paid $3.21 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.54% at the last price of $58.00. Click here to learn more
When is BTI's next ex-dividend date?
British American Tobacco's next ex-dividend date is Dec 29, 2026, payable on Feb 8, 2027.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BTI been raising its dividend?
Yes — British American Tobacco has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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