British American Tobacco PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
British American Tobacco PLC (JSE:BTI) pays a dividend yield of 5.61% ($55.94 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.68. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 2.9%. British American Tobacco PLC has been paying dividends since 1998.
Below is British American Tobacco PLC's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2% | 5.72% |
| 3 Year | 3.3% | 6.18% |
| 5 Year | 2.9% | 6.38% |
| 10 Year | 3.4% | 7.84% |
British American Tobacco PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 77 dividend payments by British American Tobacco PLC since 1998. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-24 | GBP 0.6126 | 2026-12-29 | 2027-02-03 | 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-09-30 | GBP 0.6126 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-11-06 | 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-07-08 | ZAR 13.310512 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-03-25 | ZAR 13.7184 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-05-07 | 2026-02-12 |
| 2025-12-24 | ZAR 13.564611 | 2025-12-30 | 2026-02-04 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-10-01 | ZAR 14.1208 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-06-25 | ZAR 14.603409 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-03-26 | ZAR 14.239085 | 2025-03-28 | 2025-05-07 | 2025-02-13 |
| 2024-12-18 | ZAR 13.547935 | 2024-12-20 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-09-25 | ZAR 13.734467 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-06-26 | ZAR 13.742357 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-02 | 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-03-19 | ZAR 14.08651 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-02-08 |
| 2023-12-20 | ZAR 13.738341 | 2023-12-22 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-02-09 |
| 2023-09-27 | ZAR 13.6117 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-02-09 |
| 2023-07-12 | ZAR 13.800044 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-02-09 |
| 2023-03-22 | ZAR 12.70624 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-05-03 | 2023-02-09 |
| 2022-12-21 | ZAR 11.434173 | 2022-12-23 | 2023-02-02 | 2022-02-11 |
| 2022-09-28 | GBP 0.5445 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-10 | 2022-02-11 |
| 2022-07-06 | GBP 0.5445 | 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-17 | 2022-02-11 |
| 2022-03-23 | ZAR 10.74277 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-05-04 | 2022-02-11 |
| 2021-12-22 | ZAR 11.3701 | 2021-12-24 | 2022-02-09 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2021-09-29 | ZAR 10.83514 | 2021-10-01 | 2021-11-11 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2021-07-07 | ZAR 10.58456 | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-19 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2021-03-24 | ZAR 11.17158 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-05-12 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2020-12-15 | GBP 0.526 | 2020-12-18 | 2021-02-03 | 2020-02-27 |
| 2020-09-30 | ZAR 11.03932 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-12 | 2020-02-27 |
| 2020-07-08 | GBP 0.526 | 2020-07-10 | 2020-08-19 | 2020-02-27 |
| 2020-03-25 | GBP 0.526 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-05-13 | 2020-02-27 |
| 2019-12-23 | GBP 0.5075 | 2019-12-27 | 2020-02-06 | 2019-02-28 |
| 2019-10-01 | GBP 0.5075 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-14 | 2019-02-28 |
| 2019-06-26 | GBP 0.5075 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-08-08 | 2019-02-28 |
| 2019-03-19 | GBP 0.5075 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-05-08 | 2019-02-28 |
| 2018-12-24 | GBP 0.488 | 2018-12-28 | 2019-02-07 | 2018-02-22 |
| 2018-10-03 | ZAR 9.139703 | 2018-10-05 | 2018-11-15 | 2018-02-22 |
| 2018-06-27 | ZAR 8.681666 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-08-08 | 2018-02-22 |
| 2018-03-20 | ZAR 8.046144 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-05-09 | 2018-02-22 |
| 2017-12-27 | ZAR 7.865658 | 2017-12-29 | 2018-02-08 | 2017-12-05 |
| 2017-08-17 | GBP 0.565 | 2017-08-18 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-07-27 |
| 2017-03-15 | ZAR 19.2751 | 2017-03-17 | 2017-05-04 | 2017-02-23 |
| 2016-08-17 | ZAR 9.681746 | 2016-08-19 | 2016-09-28 | 2016-07-28 |
Frequently Asked Questions: JSE:BTI Dividend
What is British American Tobacco PLC's (JSE:BTI) current dividend yield?
British American Tobacco PLC (JSE:BTI) currently has a dividend yield of 5.61%, paying $55.94 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.47%.
What is British American Tobacco PLC's payout ratio?
British American Tobacco PLC's payout ratio is 0.68, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has British American Tobacco PLC been paying dividends?
British American Tobacco PLC has been paying dividends since 1998, a 28-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2018.
Is British American Tobacco PLC's dividend growing?
British American Tobacco PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 2.9% over the past 5 years and 3.4% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see British American Tobacco PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find British American Tobacco PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of British American Tobacco PLC as an investment, visit the British American Tobacco PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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