British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) Dividend History and Yield
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) paid $4.91 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 8.36%. Its record includes variable payments, a 3-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 8.36%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $4.91
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 3 years
- No-Cut Streak: 3 years
- Paying Since: 1984
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Dec 29, 2026 $0.8349
- Payment Date: Feb 8, 2027
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.6697 | N/A |
| 2025 | $1.5724 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $1.4931 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $1.4457 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | $1.3047 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | $1.4516 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $1.4074 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | $1.3261 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1.3009 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | $1.3654 | -37.4% |
| 2016 | $2.1808 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | $2.2773 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | $2.4519 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | $2.168 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $2.1109 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | $1.9259 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | $1.6165 | +16.5% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2026 | Feb 8, 2027 | $0.8349 | Quarterly |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | $0.8349 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.8349 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | $0.834 | Quarterly |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.8234 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $0.7491 | Quarterly |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.7974 | Quarterly |
| Mar 28, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.8022 | Quarterly |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.7304 | Quarterly |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.7627 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $0.7538 | Quarterly |
| Mar 21, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.7349 | Quarterly |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Feb 6, 2024 | $0.7318 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | $0.7139 | Quarterly |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.7344 | Quarterly |
| Mar 23, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | $0.7239 | Quarterly |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.6692 | Quarterly |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.6355 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | $0.6555 | Quarterly |
| Mar 24, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | $0.6804 | Quarterly |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Feb 14, 2022 | $0.7299 | Quarterly |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Nov 16, 2021 | $0.7217 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | $0.7345 | Quarterly |
| Mar 25, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | $0.7576 | Quarterly |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Feb 8, 2021 | $0.7178 | Quarterly |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | $0.6896 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | $0.6889 | Quarterly |
| Mar 26, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | $0.6424 | Quarterly |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Feb 11, 2020 | $0.674 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 | $0.6521 | Quarterly |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 | $0.6745 | Quarterly |
| Mar 21, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | $0.6597 | Quarterly |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Feb 12, 2019 | $0.679 | Quarterly |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 | $0.6217 | Quarterly |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | $0.6282 | Quarterly |
| Mar 22, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | $0.6611 | Quarterly |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Feb 13, 2018 | $0.6069 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | $0.7586 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $1.5239 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.6663 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | $1.5146 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Oct 5, 2015 | $0.7464 | Quarterly |
| Mar 18, 2015 | May 12, 2015 | $1.5309 | Quarterly |
| Aug 20, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | $0.7702 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2014 | May 13, 2014 | $1.6499 | Quarterly |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Oct 3, 2013 | $0.7281 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | $1.4398 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 | $0.6808 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2012 | May 8, 2012 | $1.4301 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 | $0.5959 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2011 | May 10, 2011 | $1.33 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Oct 4, 2010 | $0.5245 | Quarterly |
| Mar 10, 2010 | May 11, 2010 | $1.0656 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2009 | Oct 2, 2009 | $0.4441 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | $0.9275 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2008 | Sep 29, 2008 | $0.3942 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2008 | May 19, 2008 | $0.9295 | Quarterly |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Sep 24, 2007 | $0.3775 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2007 | May 14, 2007 | $0.7985 | Quarterly |
| Aug 2, 2006 | Sep 25, 2006 | $0.2941 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2006 | May 15, 2006 | $0.6057 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2005 | Sep 26, 2005 | $0.2551 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2005 | May 16, 2005 | $0.5526 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | $0.2256 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2004 | May 7, 2004 | $0.4814 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2003 | Sep 25, 2003 | $0.1889 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2003 | May 2, 2003 | $0.4252 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 2002 | Sep 26, 2002 | $0.1833 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2002 | Apr 29, 2002 | $0.3584 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 2001 | Sep 27, 2001 | $0.1577 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2001 | May 18, 2001 | $0.3168 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2000 | Sep 28, 2000 | $0.1397 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2000 | May 15, 2000 | $0.3097 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 1999 | Oct 8, 1999 | $0.0784 | Quarterly |
| Apr 1, 1999 | Jul 12, 1999 | $0.3496 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 1998 | Jan 15, 1999 | $0.1323 | Quarterly |
| Mar 25, 1998 | N/A | $0.2655 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 1997 | N/A | $0.2035 | Quarterly |
| Mar 19, 1997 | N/A | $0.3315 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 1996 | N/A | $0.2115 | Quarterly |
| Mar 22, 1996 | N/A | $0.286 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 1995 | N/A | $0.179 | Quarterly |
| Mar 31, 1995 | N/A | $0.2665 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 1994 | N/A | $0.1655 | Quarterly |
| Apr 15, 1994 | N/A | $0.2335 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 1993 | N/A | $0.0372 | Quarterly |
| Apr 2, 1993 | N/A | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 1992 | N/A | $0.0823 | Quarterly |
| Mar 27, 1992 | N/A | $0.0678 | Quarterly |
| Sep 20, 1991 | N/A | $0.0715 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 1991 | N/A | $0.0583 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 1991 | N/A | $0.0578 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 1990 | N/A | $0.0693 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 1990 | N/A | $0.2873 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 1990 | N/A | $0.161 | Quarterly |
| Mar 30, 1990 | N/A | $0.0587 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 1989 | N/A | $0.0583 | Quarterly |
| Sep 22, 1989 | N/A | $0.0385 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 1989 | N/A | $0.0522 | Quarterly |
| Sep 23, 1988 | N/A | $0.0365 | Quarterly |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BTI pay dividends?
Yes. BTI's latest recorded dividend was $0.8349 per share with an ex-dividend date of Dec 29, 2026.
What is BTI's dividend yield?
BTI's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 8.36%.
How often does BTI pay dividends?
BTI has a variable dividend payment schedule.
How many years has BTI increased its dividend?
BTI has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When was BTI's last ex-dividend date?
BTI's most recent ex-dividend date was Dec 29, 2026.
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