Dividend payment history · 2026
BTI British American Tobacco plc ADR
100 dividend payments since 1988 — 39 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 10.3%.
BTI dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $1.6600 | -0.6% | 2 |
| 2026 | $1.6700 | -44.3% | 2 |
| 2025 | $2.9960 | +0.8% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.9720 | +6.0% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.8040 | -5.3% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.9600 | -0.8% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.9840 | +10.2% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.7080 | +0.4% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.6960 | -0.7% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.7160 | -3.0% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.8010 | +31.3% | 3 |
| 2016 | $2.1340 | -8.2% | 2 |
| 2015 | $2.3250 | -5.2% | 2 |
| 2014 | $2.4520 | +13.1% | 2 |
| 2013 | $2.1680 | +2.7% | 2 |
| 2012 | $2.1110 | +9.6% | 2 |
| 2011 | $1.9260 | +19.1% | 2 |
| 2010 | $1.6165 | +16.5% | 2 |
| 2009 | $1.3880 | +4.8% | 2 |
| 2008 | $1.3240 | +12.6% | 2 |
| 2007 | $1.1760 | +30.7% | 2 |
| 2006 | $0.8995 | +11.4% | 2 |
| 2005 | $0.8075 | +14.2% | 2 |
| 2004 | $0.7070 | +14.8% | 2 |
| 2003 | $0.6160 | +15.0% | 2 |
| 2002 | $0.5355 | +12.9% | 2 |
| 2001 | $0.4745 | +3.6% | 2 |
| 2000 | $0.4580 | -8.4% | 2 |
| 1999 | $0.5000 | +25.6% | 2 |
| 1998 | $0.3980 | -25.6% | 2 |
| 1997 | $0.5350 | +7.5% | 2 |
| 1996 | $0.4975 | +11.7% | 2 |
| 1995 | $0.4455 | +11.7% | 2 |
| 1994 | $0.3990 | +116.3% | 2 |
| 1993 | $0.1845 | +23.0% | 2 |
| 1992 | $0.1500 | -20.0% | 2 |
| 1991 | $0.1875 | -67.5% | 3 |
| 1990 | $0.5763 | +286.7% | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.1490 | +308.2% | 3 |
| 1988 | $0.0365 | — | 1 |
Complete BTI dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2027 | $0.8300 | Aug 19, 2027 | -0.6% |
| Mar 26, 2027 | $0.8300 | May 12, 2027 | -0.6% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.8350 | — | +11.5% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.8350 | — | +11.5% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.7490 | — | +0.8% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.7490 | — | +0.8% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.7490 | — | +0.8% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.7490 | — | +0.8% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.7430 | — | +6.0% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.7430 | — | +6.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.7430 | — | +6.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.7430 | — | +6.0% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.7010 | — | -5.3% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.7010 | — | -5.3% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.7010 | — | -5.3% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.7010 | — | -5.3% |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.7400 | — | -0.8% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.7400 | — | -0.8% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.7400 | — | -0.8% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.7400 | — | -0.8% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.7460 | — | +10.2% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.7460 | — | +10.2% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.7460 | — | +10.2% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.7460 | — | +10.2% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.6770 | — | +0.4% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $0.6770 | — | +0.4% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | $0.6770 | — | +0.4% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.6770 | — | +0.4% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.6740 | — | -0.7% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.6740 | — | -0.7% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.6740 | — | -0.7% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.6740 | — | -0.7% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.6790 | — | +15.9% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.6790 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.6790 | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.6790 | — | -54.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.5860 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.7380 | — | +9.4% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $1.4770 | — | +1.2% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $0.6745 | — | -12.6% |
| Mar 16, 2016 | $1.4595 | — | -6.0% |
| Aug 19, 2015 | $0.7720 | — | -3.7% |
| Mar 18, 2015 | $1.5530 | — | -5.9% |
| Aug 20, 2014 | $0.8020 | — | +10.2% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $1.6500 | — | +14.6% |
| Aug 21, 2013 | $0.7280 | — | +6.9% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $1.4400 | — | +0.7% |
| Aug 15, 2012 | $0.6810 | — | +14.3% |
| Mar 7, 2012 | $1.4300 | — | +7.5% |
| Aug 17, 2011 | $0.5960 | — | +13.6% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | $1.3300 | — | +21.8% |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $0.5245 | — | +13.9% |
| Mar 10, 2010 | $1.0920 | — | +17.7% |
| Aug 19, 2009 | $0.4605 | — | +16.7% |
| Mar 11, 2009 | $0.9275 | — | -0.2% |
| Aug 6, 2008 | $0.3945 | — | +4.5% |
| Mar 5, 2008 | $0.9295 | — | +16.4% |
| Aug 1, 2007 | $0.3775 | — | +28.4% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | $0.7985 | — | +31.9% |
| Aug 2, 2006 | $0.2940 | — | +15.3% |
| Mar 8, 2006 | $0.6055 | — | +9.6% |
| Aug 3, 2005 | $0.2550 | — | +13.1% |
| Mar 9, 2005 | $0.5525 | — | +14.7% |
| Aug 4, 2004 | $0.2255 | — | +18.1% |
| Mar 3, 2004 | $0.4815 | — | +13.3% |
| Aug 6, 2003 | $0.1910 | — | +4.1% |
| Mar 5, 2003 | $0.4250 | — | +20.7% |
| Aug 7, 2002 | $0.1835 | — | +16.5% |
| Mar 6, 2002 | $0.3520 | — | +11.0% |
| Aug 8, 2001 | $0.1575 | — | +6.1% |
| Mar 7, 2001 | $0.3170 | — | +2.4% |
| Aug 9, 2000 | $0.1485 | — | +89.2% |
| Mar 15, 2000 | $0.3095 | — | -26.6% |
| Aug 11, 1999 | $0.0785 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1999 | $0.4215 | — | +58.8% |
| Nov 4, 1998 | $0.1325 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1998 | $0.2655 | — | -19.9% |
| Aug 13, 1997 | $0.2035 | — | -3.8% |
| Mar 19, 1997 | $0.3315 | — | +15.9% |
| Aug 16, 1996 | $0.2115 | — | +18.2% |
| Mar 22, 1996 | $0.2860 | — | +7.3% |
| Aug 11, 1995 | $0.1790 | — | +8.2% |
| Mar 31, 1995 | $0.2665 | — | +14.1% |
| Aug 19, 1994 | $0.1655 | — | +122.1% |
| Apr 15, 1994 | $0.2335 | — | +112.3% |
| Aug 6, 1993 | $0.0745 | — | -9.4% |
| Apr 2, 1993 | $0.1100 | — | +62.4% |
| Aug 14, 1992 | $0.0823 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 1992 | $0.0678 | — | +17.3% |
| Sep 20, 1991 | $0.0715 | — | +3.2% |
| Jun 7, 1991 | $0.0583 | — | -79.7% |
| Apr 5, 1991 | $0.0578 | — | -64.1% |
| Sep 14, 1990 | $0.0693 | — | +79.9% |
| Jun 7, 1990 | $0.2873 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 1990 | $0.1610 | — | +208.1% |
| Mar 30, 1990 | $0.0587 | — | +12.4% |
| Dec 1, 1989 | $0.0583 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 1989 | $0.0385 | — | +5.5% |
| Apr 7, 1989 | $0.0522 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 1988 | $0.0365 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has BTI ever cut its dividend?
Yes — based on our records, BTI has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.
What is BTI's 5-year dividend CAGR?
BTI's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 10.3%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does BTI pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, BTI pays dividends approximately semi-annual. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is BTI's latest dividend per share?
BTI's most recent dividend was $0.8300 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 9, 2027 and a pay date of Aug 19, 2027.
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