BTAFF (British American Tobacco) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.61 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is British American Tobacco Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BTAFF' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 0.64 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of British American Tobacco was 0.77. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.64.

BTAFF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
52% of 25 companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs BTAFF: 0.65

As of today (2025-03-24), the Dividend Yield % of British American Tobacco is 6.94%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of British American Tobacco was 10.10%. The lowest was 2.79%. And the median was 6.57%.

British American Tobacco's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.49.

During the past 12 months, British American Tobacco's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of British American Tobacco was 22.50% per year. The lowest was -79.80% per year. And the median was 9.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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British American Tobacco Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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British American Tobacco Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

British American Tobacco Annual Data

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0.63

0.66

0.59

0.62

0.65

British American Tobacco Semi-Annual Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.53	0.64	0.60	0.70	0.61

Competitive Comparison of British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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British American Tobacco Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	2.977	/	4.583
	=	0.65

British American Tobacco's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1.489	/	2.442
	=	0.61

British American Tobacco (OTCPK:BTAFF) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 505 billion cigarettes in 2024. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.