British American Tobacco (BATS.LSE) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

GBX4,161.00
+GBX77.00+1.89%Thursday 00:00
Dividend Yield
6%
Dividend amount
GBX61.26
Last ex-date
Oct 1, 2026
Last pay date
Aug 14, 2026

Summary

British American Tobacco (BATS.LSE). Dividend Frequency: quarterly. The latest recorded dividend from British American Tobacco was GBX61.26 per share. Last ex-date: October 1, 2026. The last dividend payment from British American Tobacco was made on August 14, 2026. The next dividend payment from British American Tobacco is scheduled for November 6, 2026. Next dividend amount: GBX61.26. The current dividend yield of British American Tobacco is 6%.

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Past

Historical totals include confirmed records only, using payment dates where available and ex-dates otherwise. Rows marked as ex-dates do not confirm payment.

DateAmountChange
· YTDGBX182.58
-
Aug 14, 2026
GBX61.26
-
May 7, 2026
GBX61.26
+2%
Feb 4, 2026
GBX60.06
-
GBX239.06
+2.01%
Nov 7, 2025
GBX60.06
-
Aug 1, 2025
GBX60.06
-
May 7, 2025
GBX60.06
+2%
Feb 3, 2025
GBX58.88
-
GBX234.36
+2.97%
Nov 1, 2024
GBX58.88
-
Aug 2, 2024
GBX58.88
-
May 2, 2024
GBX58.88
+2.01%
Feb 1, 2024
GBX57.72
-
GBX227.61
+4.77%
Nov 3, 2023
GBX57.72
-
Aug 18, 2023
GBX57.72
-
May 3, 2023
GBX57.72
-
Feb 2, 2023
GBX54.45
-
GBX217.25
+1.38%
Nov 10, 2022
GBX54.45
-
Aug 17, 2022
GBX54.45
-
May 4, 2022
GBX54.45
+1.02%
Feb 9, 2022
GBX53.90
-
GBX214.30
+2.76%
Nov 11, 2021
GBX53.90
-
10Y Growth
11.22%
5Y Growth
2.64%
3Y Growth
2.65%
1Y Growth
2%

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FAQs

How much dividend does British American Tobacco pay?▼
Based on the current price and yield, the annualized dividend estimate for British American Tobacco is GBX249.66 per share.
What is the dividend yield of British American Tobacco?▼
The current dividend yield of British American Tobacco is 6%.
When does British American Tobacco pay dividends?▼
Dividend Frequency: quarterly. The next dividend payment from British American Tobacco is scheduled for November 6, 2026.
When is the next dividend from British American Tobacco?▼
The next dividend payment from British American Tobacco is scheduled for November 6, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of British American Tobacco?▼
British American Tobacco has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 111.38% and 5-year dividend growth of 2.64%.
What is the dividend of British American Tobacco?▼
The latest recorded dividend from British American Tobacco was GBX61.26 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of British American Tobacco to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from British American Tobacco, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of July 9, 2026.
When did British American Tobacco pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from British American Tobacco was made on August 14, 2026.
What was the dividend of British American Tobacco in 2025?▼
British American Tobacco has recorded dividends totaling GBX239.06 per share for 2025.
In which currency is the dividend history shown?▼
Dividend history amounts are shown in GBX.