BTAFF
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
$59.75
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$-1.75(-2.85%)
as of Jun 17, 2026 17:10 UTC
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) operates as a global purveyor of tobacco and nicotine products. Its extensive product range encompasses both traditional offerings, such as combustible cigarettes and classic oral tobacco forms like snus and moist snuff, and a growing selection of next-generation nicotine products, including vapour devices, tobacco heating systems, and modern oral pouches. The company markets its diverse portfolio under prominent brand names like Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Newport, and Natural American Spirit. Additionally, it features specific brands for its new categories, such as being Vapour, THP, and Modern Oral. These goods are distributed to consumers predominantly via retail outlets. Founded in 1902, British American Tobacco p.l.c. is centrally managed from its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
5.42%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$3.2396
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
I
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
44.9
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a more attractive dividend profile by our model — an opinion, not advice.RSI (14)
44
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$45.50 – $69.49
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
67.47%
The share of earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns, which can be a warning sign.Years Paying
16
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Sustainable Payout
Payout ratio 67% leaves coverage room.
A
Payment Track Record
16 years of dividend payments.
F
Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 1.98.
E
Entry Signal
Not oversold. RSI 44.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeOther OTCThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume1,367How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$59.90The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$59.75 – $59.90The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$61.50The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$94.68BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out1.58BThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$3.55Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E16.8Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendDec 29, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateFeb 03, 2027The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.
Dividend Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)7.1%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)3.7%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases3 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.8099 I | Regular | Jul 31, 2025 | Dec 29, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | Feb 03, 2027 |
| $0.8099 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2025 | Oct 02, 2026 | Oct 02, 2026 | Nov 06, 2026 |
| $0.8099 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| $0.8142 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | May 07, 2026 |
| $0.8092 I | Regular | Jul 25, 2024 | Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| $0.8096 Q | Regular | Jul 25, 2024 | Oct 03, 2025 | Oct 03, 2025 | Nov 07, 2025 |
| $0.8239 Q | Regular | Jul 25, 2024 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 |
| $0.7773 Q | Regular | Jul 25, 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | May 07, 2025 |
| $0.7384 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2023 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Feb 03, 2025 |
| $0.7886 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2023 | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Nov 01, 2024 |
| $0.7441 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2023 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 02, 2024 |
| $0.7459 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2023 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | May 02, 2024 |
| $0.7305 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2022 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| $0.7054 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2022 | Sep 28, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Nov 03, 2023 |
| $0.7559 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2022 | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| $0.7112 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2022 | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | May 03, 2023 |
| $0.6549 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2021 | Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Feb 02, 2023 |
| $0.6015 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2021 | Sep 29, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 |
| $0.6531 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2021 | Jul 07, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 |
| $0.7179 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2021 | Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | May 04, 2022 |
| $0.7228 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2020 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 24, 2021 | Feb 09, 2022 |
| $0.7260 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 01, 2021 | Nov 11, 2021 |
| $0.7420 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2020 | Jul 08, 2021 | Jul 09, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 |
| $0.7396 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2020 | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | May 12, 2021 |
| $0.7150 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Feb 03, 2021 |
| $0.6786 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2020 | Oct 01, 2020 | Oct 02, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 |
| $0.6635 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2020 | Jul 09, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020 |
| $0.6384 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | May 13, 2020 |
| $0.6597 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2018 | Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Feb 06, 2020 |
| $0.6287 Q | Regular | Jul 26, 2018 | Oct 03, 2019 | Oct 04, 2019 | Nov 14, 2019 |
| $0.6432 Q | Regular | Feb 28, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Aug 08, 2019 |
| $0.6635 Q | Regular | Feb 08, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | May 08, 2019 |
| $0.6166 Q | Regular | - | Dec 27, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Feb 07, 2019 |
| $0.6358 Q | Regular | - | Oct 04, 2018 | Oct 05, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 |
| $0.6389 Q | Regular | - | Jun 28, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Aug 08, 2018 |
| $0.6878 Q | Regular | - | Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 23, 2018 | May 09, 2018 |
| $0.5858 S | Regular | Apr 26, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Feb 08, 2018 |
| $0.7281 S | Regular | Apr 26, 2017 | Aug 17, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 |
| $19.2751 A | Regular | - | Mar 16, 2017 | Mar 17, 2017 | May 04, 2017 |
| $1.5156 S | Regular | Dec 10, 2015 | Mar 17, 2016 | Mar 18, 2016 | May 05, 2016 |
| $0.7749 S | Regular | Apr 29, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | Aug 21, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 |
| $1.4815 S | Regular | Dec 04, 2014 | Mar 19, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | May 07, 2015 |
| $0.8770 S | Regular | - | Aug 20, 2014 | - | - |
| $1.7980 S | Regular | - | Mar 12, 2014 | - | - |
| $0.5000 S | Regular | - | Aug 21, 2013 | - | - |
| $1.0300 A | Regular | - | Mar 13, 2013 | - | - |
| $0.9822 S | Regular | - | Mar 05, 2012 | - | - |
| $0.4233 S | Regular | - | Aug 17, 2011 | - | - |
| $0.9000 S | Regular | - | Mar 09, 2011 | - | - |
| $0.3320 S | Regular | - | Aug 18, 2010 | - | - |