British American Tobacco p.l.c.
BTIConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$57.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.77%
Annual Dividend
$3.34
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
2.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BTI Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
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 BTI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.77% ($3.34/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 50% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.13
- Market Cap
- $125.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 50%
- 52-Week Range
- $46.38 – $67.30
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.8350 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.7490 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.7490 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.7490 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.7490 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.7430 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.7430 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.7430 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.7430 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.7010 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.7010 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.7010 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.7010 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.34 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$83.50
Annual$334.00
Monthly avg$27.83
