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BTI

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

NYSE· Quarterly dividend· ADR · Consumer Defensive / Tobacco

$59.98 ▼ $-1.41(-2.29%) as of Jun 17, 2026 17:09 UTC

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) is a global enterprise that supplies a diverse portfolio of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers across the Americas, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. Its offerings span modern alternatives like vapor, heated tobacco, and contemporary oral nicotine products, alongside traditional combustible cigarettes and conventional oral tobacco options such as snus and moist snuff. The company markets these items under renowned brand names including Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, and Camel. Distribution of its products primarily occurs via retail channels. Established in 1902, British American Tobacco p.l.c. is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Key Metrics

Current Yield

5.57%

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

$3.3394

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

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

52.7

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)

45

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

$46.69 – $66.70

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

65.99%

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

42

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.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on the dividend: Sustainability, Adequacy, Financial strength and Endurance. Each letter flags green (good) or amber (worth a look).
S Sustainable Payout
Payout ratio 66% leaves coverage room.
A Payment Track Record
42 years of dividend payments.
F Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 1.92.
E Entry Signal
Not oversold. RSI 45.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume2,163,102How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$60.45The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$59.70 – $60.53The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$61.38The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$91.90BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out1.53BThe 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/E16.9Price-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 08, 2027The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)6.3%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)3.0%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
$0.8348 Q Regular Feb 12, 2026 Dec 29, 2026 Dec 29, 2026 Feb 08, 2027
$0.8348 Q Regular Feb 12, 2026 Oct 02, 2026 Oct 02, 2026 Nov 12, 2026
$0.8348 Q Regular Feb 12, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Aug 19, 2026
$0.8340 Q Regular Feb 12, 2026 Mar 27, 2026 Mar 27, 2026 May 12, 2026
$0.8234 Q Regular Feb 13, 2025 Dec 30, 2025 Dec 30, 2025 Feb 09, 2026
$0.7491 Q Regular Feb 13, 2025 Oct 03, 2025 Oct 03, 2025 Nov 13, 2025
$0.7974 Q Regular Feb 13, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 Aug 06, 2025
$0.8022 Q Regular Feb 13, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 May 12, 2025
$0.7304 Q Regular Feb 08, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 Feb 06, 2025
$0.7627 Q Regular Feb 08, 2024 Sep 27, 2024 Sep 27, 2024 Nov 06, 2024
$0.7538 Q Regular Feb 08, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Aug 07, 2024
$0.7349 Q Regular Feb 08, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 Mar 22, 2024 May 07, 2024
$0.7318 Q Regular Feb 09, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 Feb 06, 2024
$0.7139 I Regular Feb 09, 2023 Sep 28, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Nov 08, 2023
$0.7344 Q Regular Feb 09, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 Aug 23, 2023
$0.7239 Q Regular Feb 09, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 May 08, 2023
$0.6692 Q Regular Feb 11, 2022 Dec 22, 2022 Dec 23, 2022 Feb 06, 2023
$0.6355 I Regular Feb 11, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Nov 15, 2022
$0.6555 Q Regular Feb 11, 2022 Jul 07, 2022 Jul 08, 2022 Aug 22, 2022
$0.6804 Q Regular - Mar 24, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 May 09, 2022
$0.7299 Q Regular Feb 17, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 Feb 14, 2022
$0.7217 I Regular Feb 17, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Oct 01, 2021 Nov 16, 2021
$0.7345 Q Regular Feb 17, 2021 Jul 08, 2021 Jul 09, 2021 Aug 24, 2021
$0.7576 Q Regular Feb 17, 2021 Mar 25, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 May 17, 2021
$0.7178 Q Regular Feb 27, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 Feb 08, 2021
$0.6896 I Regular Feb 27, 2020 Oct 01, 2020 Oct 02, 2020 Nov 17, 2020
$0.6889 Q Regular Feb 27, 2020 Jul 09, 2020 Jul 10, 2020 Aug 24, 2020
$0.6424 Q Regular Feb 27, 2020 Mar 26, 2020 Mar 27, 2020 May 18, 2020
$0.6740 Q Regular Feb 28, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 Feb 11, 2020
$0.6572 Q Regular Feb 28, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 Feb 11, 2020
$0.6521 Q Regular Feb 28, 2019 Oct 03, 2019 Oct 04, 2019 Nov 19, 2019
$0.6745 Q Regular Feb 28, 2019 Jun 27, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 Aug 13, 2019
$0.6597 Q Regular Feb 28, 2019 Mar 21, 2019 Mar 22, 2019 May 13, 2019
$0.6790 Q Regular Feb 22, 2018 Dec 27, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Feb 12, 2019
$0.6325 Q Regular Feb 22, 2018 Dec 27, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Feb 12, 2019
$0.6217 Q Regular Feb 22, 2018 Oct 04, 2018 Oct 05, 2018 Nov 20, 2018
$0.6281 Q Regular Feb 22, 2018 Jun 28, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 Aug 13, 2018
$0.6611 Q Regular Feb 22, 2018 Mar 22, 2018 Mar 23, 2018 May 14, 2018
$0.6069 S Regular Dec 05, 2017 Dec 28, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 Feb 13, 2018
$0.7586 S Regular Jul 27, 2017 Aug 16, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 Oct 03, 2017
$1.5239 S Regular Mar 01, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Mar 17, 2017 May 09, 2017
$1.3325 S Regular - Aug 17, 2016 Aug 19, 2016 Oct 03, 2016
$3.0292 S Regular - Mar 16, 2016 Mar 18, 2016 May 10, 2016
$1.4929 S Regular - Aug 19, 2015 Aug 21, 2015 Oct 05, 2015
$3.0617 S Regular - Mar 18, 2015 Mar 20, 2015 May 12, 2015
$1.5403 S Regular - Aug 20, 2014 Aug 22, 2014 Oct 03, 2014
$3.2997 S Regular - Mar 12, 2014 Mar 14, 2014 May 13, 2014
$1.4563 S Regular - Aug 21, 2013 Aug 23, 2013 Oct 03, 2013
$2.8796 S Regular - Mar 13, 2013 Mar 15, 2013 May 15, 2013
$1.3617 S Regular - Aug 15, 2012 Aug 17, 2012 Oct 01, 2012
$2.8601 S Regular - Mar 07, 2012 Mar 09, 2012 May 08, 2012
$1.1918 S Regular - Aug 17, 2011 Aug 19, 2011 Oct 03, 2011
$2.6600 S Regular - Mar 09, 2011 Mar 11, 2011 May 10, 2011
$1.0491 S Regular - Aug 18, 2010 Aug 20, 2010 Oct 04, 2010
$2.1312 S Regular - Mar 10, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 May 11, 2010
$0.8881 S Regular - Aug 19, 2009 Aug 21, 2009 Oct 02, 2009
$1.8550 S Regular - Mar 11, 2009 Mar 13, 2009 May 11, 2009
$0.7885 S Regular - Aug 06, 2008 Aug 08, 2008 Sep 29, 2008
$1.8591 S Regular - Mar 05, 2008 Mar 07, 2008 May 19, 2008
$0.7550 S Regular - Aug 01, 2007 Aug 03, 2007 Sep 24, 2007
$1.5971 S Regular - Mar 07, 2007 Mar 09, 2007 May 14, 2007
$0.5882 S Regular - Aug 02, 2006 Aug 04, 2006 Sep 25, 2006
$1.2113 S Regular - Mar 08, 2006 Mar 10, 2006 May 15, 2006
$0.5102 S Regular - Aug 03, 2005 Aug 05, 2005 Sep 26, 2005
$1.1053 S Regular - Mar 09, 2005 Mar 11, 2005 May 16, 2005
$0.4513 S Regular - Aug 04, 2004 Aug 06, 2004 Sep 27, 2004
$0.9628 S Regular - Mar 03, 2004 Mar 05, 2004 May 07, 2004
$0.3778 S Regular - Aug 06, 2003 Aug 08, 2003 Sep 25, 2003
$0.8504 S Regular - Mar 05, 2003 Mar 07, 2003 May 02, 2003
$0.3666 S Regular - Aug 07, 2002 Aug 09, 2002 Sep 26, 2002
$0.7168 S Regular - Mar 06, 2002 Mar 08, 2002 Apr 29, 2002
$0.3154 S Regular - Aug 08, 2001 Aug 10, 2001 Sep 27, 2001
$0.6336 S Regular - Mar 07, 2001 Mar 09, 2001 May 18, 2001
$0.2794 S Regular - Aug 09, 2000 Aug 11, 2000 Sep 28, 2000
$0.6194 S Regular - Mar 15, 2000 Mar 17, 2000 May 15, 2000
$0.1568 S Regular - Aug 11, 1999 Aug 13, 1999 Oct 08, 1999
$0.6991 S Regular - Apr 01, 1999 Apr 06, 1999 Jul 12, 1999
$0.2646 S Regular - Nov 04, 1998 Nov 06, 1998 Jan 15, 1999
$0.5310 S Regular - Mar 25, 1998 - -
$0.4070 S Regular - Aug 13, 1997 - -
$0.6630 S Regular - Mar 19, 1997 - -
$0.4230 S Regular - Aug 16, 1996 - -
$0.5720 S Regular - Mar 22, 1996 - -
$0.3580 S Regular - Aug 11, 1995 - -
$0.5330 S Regular - Mar 31, 1995 - -
$0.3310 S Regular - Aug 19, 1994 - -
$0.4670 S Regular - Apr 15, 1994 - -
$0.0745 S Regular - Aug 06, 1993 - -
$0.2200 S Regular - Apr 02, 1993 - -
$0.1645 S Regular - Aug 14, 1992 - -
$0.1355 S Regular - Mar 27, 1992 - -
$0.1430 S Regular - Sep 20, 1991 - -
$0.1165 Q Regular - Jun 07, 1991 - -
$0.1155 I Regular - Apr 05, 1991 - -
$0.1385 I Regular - Sep 14, 1990 - -
$0.5745 I Regular - Jun 07, 1990 - -
$0.3220 Q Regular - Apr 11, 1990 - -
$0.1175 Q Regular - Mar 30, 1990 - -
$0.1165 Q Regular - Dec 01, 1989 - -
$0.0770 S Regular - Sep 22, 1989 - -
$0.1045 S Regular - Apr 07, 1989 - -
$0.0730 S Regular - Sep 23, 1988 - -
$0.1000 S Regular - Apr 15, 1988 - -
$0.0415 S Regular - Sep 19, 1986 - -
$0.0605 S Regular - Apr 04, 1986 - -
$0.2880 S Regular - Oct 11, 1985 - -
$0.3520 S Regular - May 29, 1985 - -
$0.2080 S Regular - Oct 12, 1984 - -
$0.2720 S Regular - May 29, 1984 - -
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