British American Tobacco PLC (BATS)

Industry Tobacco
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The third-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 465 billion cigarettes in 2025. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, ...
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Most recent dividend payment

0.613
Cash Dividend
24 Dec 2026
12 Feb 2026
29 Dec 2026
03 Feb 2027

Total dividend yield

Dividend history and forecast data table

YearDividend per shareDividend growth (%)
20262.4504-
20252.40240.02
20242.35520.02
20232.30880.06
20222.17800.01
20212.15600.02
20202.10400.04
20192.03000.04
20181.9520-0.11
20172.18200.30

Total dividend yield data table

Year
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Dividend yield (%)Buyback yield (%)
20265.261.18
20255.700.92
20248.180.72
202310.061.69
20226.641.83
20217.890.13
20207.770.03
20196.280.15
20187.810.23
20171.990.19

Dividend per share

% of earnings paid to shareholders

Dividend per share data table

YearDividend per share
20262.4504
20252.4024
20242.3552
20232.3088
20222.1780
20212.1560
20202.1040
20192.0300
20181.9520
20172.1820

% of earnings paid to shareholders data table

YearPayout ratio (%)
202668.82
2025170.77
2024-
202357.95
202292.29
202178.95
202074.65
201974.13
201810.83
201774.56
Latest Financial Report as of 04 Jun 2026
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