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BTAFF

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

BTAFF

Consumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

5.51%

Annual Dividend

$3.34

Payout Ratio

69%

5-Yr Growth

3.8%

Ex-Date

Jul 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BTAFF Dividend Safety Score

58/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage69% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.73
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BTAFF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTAFF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.51% ($3.34/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 54% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.51%
Payout Ratio
69%
Annual Dividend
$3.34
5-Yr Avg Growth
3.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 9, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.13
Market Cap
$131.1B
P/E Ratio
12.9
5-Yr Total Return
54%
52-Week Range
$45.50 – $69.57
Dividend Safety
C · 58/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)
BTAFF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.34 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$83.50
Annual$334.00
Monthly avg$27.83