BTI Dividend History & Yield
British American Tobacco p.l.c. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 65 days) | Feb 8, 2027 | $0.835 | $83.50 | Declared |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 (in 154 days) | Apr 11, 2027 | $0.835 | $83.50 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 243 days) | Jul 9, 2027 | $0.835 | $83.50 | Estimated |
| Wed, Sep 22, 2027 (in 332 days) | Oct 6, 2027 | $0.835 | $83.50 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BTI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.34 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much BTI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 360 | $21,370 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,797 | $106,850 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,593 | $213,701 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.62%. $10,000 in BTI would currently pay about $562 a year ($47 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BTI dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | — | $0.835 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.835 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.835 | +11.5% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.749 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.749 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.749 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.749 | +0.8% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.743 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.743 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.743 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.743 | +6.0% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.701 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.701 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.701 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.701 | -5.3% |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.74 | -0.8% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | — | $0.746 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | — | $0.746 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | — | $0.746 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | — | $0.746 | +10.2% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $0.677 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | $0.677 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | — | $0.677 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | — | $0.677 | +0.4% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | — | $0.674 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | — | $0.674 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $0.674 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | — | $0.674 | -0.7% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | — | $0.679 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | — | $0.679 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.679 | +0.0% |
| Mar 22, 2018 | — | $0.679 | +15.9% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.586 | -20.6% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | — | $0.738 | -50.0% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | — | $1.477 | +119.0% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | — | $0.6745 | -53.8% |
| Mar 16, 2016 | — | $1.4595 | +89.1% |
| Aug 19, 2015 | — | $0.772 | -50.3% |
| Mar 18, 2015 | — | $1.553 | +93.6% |
| Aug 20, 2014 | — | $0.802 | -51.4% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $1.65 | +126.6% |
| Aug 21, 2013 | — | $0.728 | -49.4% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $1.44 | +111.5% |
| Aug 15, 2012 | — | $0.681 | -52.4% |
| Mar 7, 2012 | — | $1.43 | +139.9% |
| Aug 17, 2011 | — | $0.596 | -55.2% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | — | $1.33 | +153.6% |
| Aug 18, 2010 | — | $0.5245 | -52.0% |
| Mar 10, 2010 | — | $1.092 | +137.1% |
| Aug 19, 2009 | — | $0.4605 | -50.4% |
| Mar 11, 2009 | — | $0.9275 | +135.1% |
| Aug 6, 2008 | — | $0.3945 | -57.6% |
| Mar 5, 2008 | — | $0.9295 | +146.2% |
| Aug 1, 2007 | — | $0.3775 | -52.7% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | — | $0.7985 | +171.6% |
| Aug 2, 2006 | — | $0.294 | -51.4% |
| Mar 8, 2006 | — | $0.6055 | +137.5% |
| Aug 3, 2005 | — | $0.255 | -53.8% |
| Mar 9, 2005 | — | $0.5525 | +145.0% |
| Aug 4, 2004 | — | $0.2255 | -53.2% |
| Mar 3, 2004 | — | $0.4815 | +152.1% |
| Aug 6, 2003 | — | $0.191 | -55.1% |
| Mar 5, 2003 | — | $0.425 | +131.6% |
| Aug 7, 2002 | — | $0.1835 | -47.9% |
| Mar 6, 2002 | — | $0.352 | +123.5% |
| Aug 8, 2001 | — | $0.1575 | -50.3% |
| Mar 7, 2001 | — | $0.317 | +113.5% |
| Aug 9, 2000 | — | $0.1485 | -52.0% |
| Mar 15, 2000 | — | $0.3095 | +294.3% |
| Aug 11, 1999 | — | $0.0785 | -81.4% |
| Apr 1, 1999 | — | $0.4215 | +218.1% |
| Nov 4, 1998 | — | $0.1325 | -50.1% |
| Mar 25, 1998 | — | $0.2655 | +30.5% |
| Aug 13, 1997 | — | $0.2035 | -38.6% |
| Mar 19, 1997 | — | $0.3315 | +56.7% |
| Aug 16, 1996 | — | $0.2115 | -26.0% |
| Mar 22, 1996 | — | $0.286 | +59.8% |
| Aug 11, 1995 | — | $0.179 | -32.8% |
| Mar 31, 1995 | — | $0.2665 | +61.0% |
| Aug 19, 1994 | — | $0.1655 | -29.1% |
| Apr 15, 1994 | — | $0.2335 | +213.4% |
| Aug 6, 1993 | — | $0.0745 | -32.3% |
| Apr 2, 1993 | — | $0.11 | +33.7% |
| Aug 14, 1992 | — | $0.0823 | +21.4% |
| Mar 27, 1992 | — | $0.0678 | -5.2% |
| Sep 20, 1991 | — | $0.0715 | +22.7% |
| Jun 7, 1991 | — | $0.0583 | +0.9% |
| Apr 5, 1991 | — | $0.0578 | -16.6% |
| Sep 14, 1990 | — | $0.0693 | -57.0% |
| Jun 7, 1990 | — | $0.2873 Special | — |
| Apr 11, 1990 | — | $0.161 | +174.0% |
| Mar 30, 1990 | — | $0.0587 | +0.9% |
| Dec 1, 1989 | — | $0.0583 | +51.3% |
| Sep 22, 1989 | — | $0.0385 | -26.3% |
| Apr 7, 1989 | — | $0.0522 | +43.2% |
| Sep 23, 1988 | — | $0.0365 | -27.0% |
| Apr 15, 1988 | — | $0.05 | +141.0% |
| Sep 19, 1986 | — | $0.0208 | -31.4% |
| Apr 4, 1986 | — | $0.0302 | — |
BTI dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Raised 11.5% | $0.749 | $0.835 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
BTI scores 15/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About British American Tobacco p.l.c.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, and Africa. The company offers vapour products; heated products, which consists of a battery-powered device and a plant-based substance consumable that is heated; modern oral products, such as nicotine pouches; combustibles, including cigarette sticks and other tobacco stick products; traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff; and fine cut/roll-your-own tobacco products.
Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Tobacco. First dividend on our records: Apr 4, 1986. 102 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BTI dividend FAQ
When is BTI's next ex-dividend date?
BTI's next ex-dividend date is Dec 29, 2026 (in 65 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.835 per share, expected on Feb 8, 2027.
How often does BTI pay dividends?
BTI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.835 per share with an ex-date of Oct 2, 2026.
What is BTI's dividend yield?
BTI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.47%, based on $3.254 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $59.48. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.34 per share, is 5.62%.
How much does BTI pay per share?
BTI pays about $0.835 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.34 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $334.00 a year.
Has BTI grown or cut its dividend?
BTI has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.2% a year (+8.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of BTI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.62%, you would need about 360 shares of BTI (roughly $21,370 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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