British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 23 Dec 2021. In trailing 12 Months, -28.2% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

BTI Most Recent Dividend 23 Dec 2021
BTI Dividend Yield TTM 10.29%
BTI Payout Ratio TTM -28.2% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI): Payout ratio
Payout ratio -28.2%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI): Dividend per share
2016 $3.7
2017 $2.8
2018 $2.72
2019 $2.64
2020 $2.66
2021 $0

British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI): Dividend Yield
2016 3.43%
2017 3.42%
2018 7.62%
2019 6.29%
2020 7.56%
2021 7.76%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock dividend history by quarter (1984 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
23 Dec 2021 $0.00000 $0.746191
22 Dec 2021 $0.74620 $0.74620 24 Dec 2021 14 Feb 2022
30 Sep 2021 $0.74100 $0.74100 1 Oct 2021 16 Nov 2021
8 Jul 2021 $0.74100 $0.74100 9 Jul 2021 24 Aug 2021
25 Mar 2021 $0.00000 $0.74600 17 Feb 2021 26 Mar 2021 17 May 2021
17 Dec 2020 $0.67700 $0.67700 27 Feb 2020 18 Dec 2020 8 Feb 2021
1 Oct 2020 $0.67200 $0.67700 27 Feb 2020 2 Oct 2020 17 Nov 2020
9 Jul 2020 $0.67200 $0.67700 27 Feb 2020 10 Jul 2020 24 Aug 2020
26 Mar 2020 $0.642403 $0.642403 27 Mar 2020 18 May 2020
26 Dec 2019 $0.67400 $0.67400 28 Feb 2019 27 Dec 2019 11 Feb 2020
3 Oct 2019 $0.67400 $0.67400 28 Feb 2019 4 Oct 2019 19 Nov 2019
27 Jun 2019 $0.615597 $0.615597 28 Feb 2019 28 Jun 2019 13 Aug 2019
21 Mar 2019 $0.67400 $0.67400 28 Feb 2019 22 Mar 2019 13 May 2019
27 Dec 2018 $0.67900 $0.67900 22 Feb 2018 28 Dec 2018 12 Feb 2019
4 Oct 2018 $0.67900 $0.67900 22 Feb 2018 5 Oct 2018 20 Nov 2018
28 Jun 2018 $0.67900 $0.67900 22 Feb 2018 29 Jun 2018 13 Aug 2018
22 Mar 2018 $0.67900 $0.67900 22 Feb 2018 23 Mar 2018 14 May 2018
28 Dec 2017 $0.58600 $0.58600 5 Dec 2017 29 Dec 2017 13 Feb 2018
16 Aug 2017 $0.73800 $0.73800 27 Jul 2017 18 Aug 2017 3 Oct 2017
15 Mar 2017 $1.47700 $1.47700 8 May 2017 17 Mar 2017 9 May 2017
17 Aug 2016 $0.67450 $0.67450 29 Sep 2016 19 Aug 2016 3 Oct 2016
16 Mar 2016 $3.02922 $3.02922 5 May 2016 18 Mar 2016 10 May 2016
19 Aug 2015 $1.49287 $1.49287
18 Mar 2015 $1.55300 $1.55300
20 Aug 2014 $1.52533 $1.52533
12 Mar 2014 $1.65000 $1.65000
21 Aug 2013 $0.72800 $0.72800
13 Mar 2013 $2.87463 $2.87463
15 Aug 2012 $0.68100 $0.68100
7 Mar 2012 $1.43000 $1.43000
17 Aug 2011 $0.59600 $0.59600
9 Mar 2011 $1.33000 $1.33000
18 Aug 2010 $0.52450 $0.52450
10 Mar 2010 $1.09200 $1.09200
19 Aug 2009 $0.46050 $0.46050
11 Mar 2009 $0.92750 $0.92750
6 Aug 2008 $0.39450 $0.39450
5 Mar 2008 $0.92950 $0.92950
1 Aug 2007 $0.37750 $0.37750
7 Mar 2007 $1.58714 $1.58714
2 Aug 2006 $0.29400 $0.29400
8 Mar 2006 $0.60550 $0.60550
3 Aug 2005 $0.25500 $0.25500
9 Mar 2005 $0.55250 $0.55250
4 Aug 2004 $0.44130 $0.44130
3 Mar 2004 $0.48150 $0.48150
6 Aug 2003 $0.36230 $0.36230
5 Mar 2003 $0.42500 $0.42500
7 Aug 2002 $0.18350 $0.18350
6 Mar 2002 $0.35200 $0.35200
8 Aug 2001 $0.26490 $0.26490
7 Mar 2001 $0.56600 $0.56600
9 Aug 2000 $0.14850 $0.14850
15 Mar 2000 $0.30950 $0.30950
11 Aug 1999 $0.15680 $0.15680
1 Apr 1999 $0.42150 $0.42150
4 Nov 1998 $0.26460 $0.26460
25 Mar 1998 $0.26550 $0.26550
13 Aug 1997 $0.40920 $0.40920
19 Mar 1997 $0.66250 $0.66250
16 Aug 1996 $0.21150 $0.21150
22 Mar 1996 $0.28600 $0.28600
11 Aug 1995 $0.35820 $0.35820
31 Mar 1995 $0.26650 $0.26650
19 Aug 1994 $0.16550 $0.16550
15 Apr 1994 $0.23350 $0.23350
6 Aug 1993 $0.07450 $0.07450
2 Apr 1993 $0.11000 $0.11000
14 Aug 1992 $0.08225 $0.08225
27 Mar 1992 $0.06775 $0.06775
20 Sep 1991 $0.07150 $0.07150
7 Jun 1991 $0.05825 $0.05825
5 Apr 1991 $0.05775 $0.05775
14 Sep 1990 $0.06925 $0.06925
13 Sep 1990 $0.00000 $0.00000
15 Jun 1990 $0.48700 $0.48700
7 Jun 1990 $2.29800 $2.29800
11 Apr 1990 $1.28800 $1.28800
30 Mar 1990 $0.05875 $0.05875
1 Dec 1989 $0.05825 $0.05825
22 Sep 1989 $0.03850 $0.03850
7 Apr 1989 $0.49180 $0.49180
23 Sep 1988 $0.34360 $0.34360
15 Apr 1988 $0.05000 $0.05000
18 Sep 1987 $0.29420 $0.29420
8 Apr 1987 $0.37420 $0.37420
19 Sep 1986 $0.19520 $0.19520
4 Apr 1986 $0.28480 $0.28480
11 Oct 1985 $0.14400 $0.14400
29 May 1985 $0.17600 $0.17600
12 Oct 1984 $0.10400 $0.10400
29 May 1984 $0.13600 $0.13600

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Dividend FAQs

Does British American Tobacco p.l.c. pay dividends?

Yes, British American Tobacco p.l.c. pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 10.29%.

When does British American Tobacco p.l.c. pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 23 Dec 2021.

How much does British American Tobacco p.l.c. pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $0. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.