British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) Dividend
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.52%, distributing $3.34 per share annually ($0.83 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
BTI has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
BTI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.52% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.34 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.83 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | February 8, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 84% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $60.51 |
What BTI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.52% yield, $10,000 invested in BTI generates about $552.00 per year, or roughly $138.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $60.51, derived from the $3.34 annual dividend and the 5.52% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 16.5 | $55.20 | $13.80 |
| $5,000 | 82.6 | $276.00 | $69.00 |
| $10,000 | 165.3 | $552.00 | $138.00 |
| $25,000 | 413.2 | $1,380.00 | $345.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,652.7 | $5,520.00 | $1,380.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BTI dividend payment schedule
BTI pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 29, 2026, with payment on February 8, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when British American Tobacco p.l.c. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2026 | February 8, 2027 | $0.83 | Confirmed |
| March 29, 2027 | May 9, 2027 | $0.83 | Projected |
| June 29, 2027 | August 9, 2027 | $0.83 | Projected |
| September 29, 2027 | November 9, 2027 | $0.83 | Projected |
To collect a BTI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BTI's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BTI's 5.52% is 1.95 percentage points above that median, ranking 380th of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 24 names, the median yield is 2.26% — putting BTI above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 387th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BTI pays out roughly 84% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, BTI distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BTI dividend FAQ
When is the next BTI ex-dividend date?
The next BTI ex-dividend date is December 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for February 8, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BTI's dividend yield?
BTI currently yields 5.52%, based on $3.34 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BTI pay dividends?
BTI pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.83 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BTI generate?
At the current 5.52% yield, $10,000 invested in BTI would produce roughly $552.00 per year, or about $138.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BTI increased its dividend?
Yes — BTI has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
BTI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 102 recorded BTI dividend payments going back to 1986, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.0% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full BTI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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