British American Tobacco (BTI) Dividend Calculator
British American Tobacco p.l.c. · how much BTI pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of British American Tobacco (BTI) pay $334.00 a year in dividends, about $83.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.8350 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $63.68 share price that is a 5.24% yield, so $10,000 buys about 157 shares and pays about $524 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 28, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.34
100 shares, a year
$334.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$524.50
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,593
BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c.
$63.68 · $3.34/yr dividend · 5.30% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$334.00
Monthly (average)
$27.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$83.50
Dividend yield
5.24%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$6,368
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on BTI's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.04% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $401 · 10-year total: $3,664. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many BTI shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from British American Tobacco dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 360 | $22,925 |
| $250 a month | 899 | $57,248 |
| $500 a month | 1,797 | $114,433 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,593 | $228,802 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,186 | $457,604 |
| $5,000 a month | 17,965 | $1,144,011 |
What 100 shares of BTI paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $213.40 in 2016 and $299.60 in 2025, up 40%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $401 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next BTI dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 28, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 29, 2026
Pay date
Feb 8, 2027
Buy BTI by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.8350 per share on Feb 8, 2027. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. BTI ex-dividend dates →
How the BTI dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.34
Each payment = shares × $0.8350
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.34
The rate is British American Tobacco's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the BTI dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: British American Tobacco (BTI) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of British American Tobacco (BTI) pay $334.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $83.50 each quarter, at $3.34 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $63.68, BTI yields 5.24%: $10,000 buys about 157 shares, which pay about $524.50 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from BTI dividends alone takes about 3,593 shares, roughly $228,802 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of BTI paid $213.40 in dividends in 2016 and $299.60 in 2025, up 40%.
- The next BTI dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 29, 2026 and is paid on Feb 8, 2027; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 28, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "British American Tobacco (BTI) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BTI/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of BTI pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of British American Tobacco (BTI) pay $334.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $83.50 each quarter, at $3.34 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of BTI pay?
About $3,340 a year before tax, or $835.00 each quarter, at British American Tobacco's current rate of $3.34 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $63,680 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of BTI do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,593 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.34 a share, that's 3,593 shares, or about $228,802 at today's $63.68 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in BTI to make $100 a month?
About $22,879. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.24% yield that takes $22,879, or about 360 shares.
How often does British American Tobacco pay dividends?
British American Tobacco (BTI) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.8350 per share each.
How is the BTI dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. British American Tobacco pays about $3.34 per share a year, so each share earns $3.34 a year and $0.8350 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are BTI dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to BTI