Stock Dividend Profile
British American Tobacco PLC
BATS.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB0002875804
Open 4,092.00p
Prev close 4,092.00p
Volume 3,383,863
Frequency
Quarterly
4 events in last 12m
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
21.05%
annual payout CV
Growth
-13.40%
annualised payout
Dividends
Dividend£61.26Quarterly
Event yield132.03% – 164.10%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-0.78%price move
Decl31 Jul
Ex-div26 Mar
Pay07 May
Dividend£61.26Quarterly
Event yield123.46% – 164.10%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-2.47%price move
Decl31 Jul
Ex-div09 Jul
Pay14 Aug
Dividend£61.26Quarterly
Event yield123.46% – 164.10%declared to ex-div
Decl31 Jul
Ex-div01 Oct
Pay06 Nov
Dividend£61.26Quarterly
Event yield123.46% – 164.10%declared to ex-div
Decl31 Jul
Ex-div24 Dec
Pay03 Feb
Price History
26 Feb 2025 to 11 Sep 2026
2,870.04
3,431.77
3,993.50
4,555.23
5,116.96
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Jul 26
Oct 26
Jan 27
Decl 31 Jul
Ex 26 Mar
Pay 07 May
Decl 31 Jul
Ex 09 Jul
Pay 14 Aug
Decl 31 Jul
Ex 01 Oct
Pay 06 Nov
Decl 31 Jul
Ex 24 Dec
Pay 03 Feb
£61.26 Quarterly
- Declared
- 31 Jul
- Ex-div
- 26 Mar
- Yield
- 132.03%–164.10%
- Ex-drop
- -0.78%
- Paid
- 07 May
£61.26 Quarterly
- Declared
- 31 Jul
- Ex-div
- 09 Jul
- Yield
- 123.46%–164.10%
- Ex-drop
- -2.47%
- Paid
- 14 Aug
£61.26 Quarterly
- Declared
- 31 Jul
- Ex-div
- 01 Oct
- Yield
- 123.46%–164.10%
- Paid
- 06 Nov
£61.26 Quarterly
- Declared
- 31 Jul
- Ex-div
- 24 Dec
- Yield
- 123.46%–164.10%
- Paid
- 03 Feb
Declared
£61.26 Quarterly
- Declared
- 31 Jul 2025
- Ex-div
- 01 Oct 2026
- Yield
- 149.41%
Declared
£61.26 Quarterly
- Declared
- 31 Jul 2025
- Ex-div
- 24 Dec 2026
- Yield
- 149.41%
Forecast
£62.44 Quarterly
- Declared
- Overdue
- Ex-div
- 26 Mar 2027
- Pay
- 07 May 2027
- Yield
- 152.29%
Forecast
£62.44 Quarterly
- Declared
- Overdue
- Ex-div
- 09 Jul 2027
- Pay
- 20 Aug 2027
- Yield
- 152.29%
News
Market tone: Positive · score 1.00 · 1 mention
15 Aug 2026
Positive 1.00
British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS), Why Is The Latest Update Drawing Attention?
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15 Aug 2026
Positive 0.99
What Does British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) New Tech Partnership Mean For Investors?
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British
05 Jul 2026
Positive 1.00
British American Tobacco Is Cutting 5,500 Jobs. How to Play the High-Yield Dividend Stock Here.
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Tobacco and nicotine products seller British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) has announced that it will cut 20% of its workforce, cutti
01 Jul 2026
Positive 1.00
British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) Stock After 43% Year Gain And DCF Valuation Gap
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30 Jun 2026
Positive 0.98
British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) Launches 5,500 Job Cut Restructure
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British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) has announced a major global
29 Jun 2026
Positive 0.57
BAT Cuts Nearly 20% of Global Workforce in Cost-Saving Push
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British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) is moving ahead with a major restructuring plan as the Dunhill cigarette maker works to cut costs and
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
2.74%
Flat · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
4.26%
Very stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout£247.40
Peak annual yield905.28%
2021
25 Mar £53.90
08 Jul £53.90
30 Sep £53.90
23 Dec £53.90
2022
24 Mar £54.45
07 Jul £54.45
29 Sep £54.45
22 Dec £54.45
2023
23 Mar £57.72
13 Jul £57.72
28 Sep £57.72
21 Dec £57.72
2024
21 Mar £58.88
27 Jun £58.88
26 Sep £58.88
19 Dec £58.88
2025
27 Mar £60.06
26 Jun £60.06
02 Oct £60.06
29 Dec £60.06
2026
This year
26 Mar £61.26
09 Jul £61.26
01 Oct £61.26
24 Dec £61.26
2027
Projection
26 Mar £62.44
09 Jul £62.44
01 Oct £61.26
24 Dec £61.26
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 01 Oct 2026 | 31 Jul 2025 | — | — | Quarterly | Declared £61.26 Quarterly | 149.41% |
| 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 | 31 Jul 2025 | — | — | Quarterly | Declared £61.26 Quarterly | 149.41% |
| 2027 | |||||||
| 2027 | 26 Mar 2027 | Overdue | — | — | Quarterly | Forecast £62.44 Quarterly | 152.29% |
| 2027 | 09 Jul 2027 | Overdue | — | — | Quarterly | Forecast £62.44 Quarterly | 152.29% |
| History | |||||||
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 | 31 Jul 2025 | - | 03 Feb 2027 | Quarterly | £61.26 Quarterly | — |
| 2026 | 01 Oct 2026 | 31 Jul 2025 | - | 06 Nov 2026 | Quarterly | £61.26 Quarterly | — |
| 2026 | 09 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2025 | - | 14 Aug 2026 | Quarterly | £61.26 Quarterly | — |
| 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 | 31 Jul 2025 | - | 07 May 2026 | Quarterly | £61.26 Quarterly | — |
| 2025 | |||||||
| 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 | 25 Jul 2024 | - | 04 Feb 2026 | Quarterly | £60.06 Quarterly | — |
| 2025 | 02 Oct 2025 | 25 Jul 2024 | - | 07 Nov 2025 | Quarterly | £60.06 Quarterly | — |
| 2025 | 26 Jun 2025 | 25 Jul 2024 | - | 01 Aug 2025 | Quarterly | £60.06 Quarterly | — |
| 2025 | 27 Mar 2025 | 25 Jul 2024 | - | 07 May 2025 | Quarterly | £60.06 Quarterly | — |
| 2024 | |||||||
| 2024 | 19 Dec 2024 | 26 Jul 2023 | 19 Dec 2024 | 03 Feb 2025 | Quarterly | £58.88 Quarterly | — |
| 2024 | 26 Sep 2024 | 26 Jul 2023 | 26 Sep 2024 | 01 Nov 2024 | Quarterly | £58.88 Quarterly | — |
| 2024 | 27 Jun 2024 | 26 Jul 2023 | - | 02 Aug 2024 | Quarterly | £58.88 Quarterly | — |
| 2024 | 21 Mar 2024 | 26 Jul 2023 | - | 02 May 2024 | Quarterly | £58.88 Quarterly | — |
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2023 | 21 Dec 2023 | 27 Jul 2022 | 21 Dec 2023 | 01 Feb 2024 | Quarterly | £57.72 Quarterly | — |
| 2023 | 28 Sep 2023 | 27 Jul 2022 | 28 Sep 2023 | 03 Nov 2023 | Quarterly | £57.72 Quarterly | — |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and forecast dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2026 | Declared | Quarterly | Declared £61.26 Quarterly | 149.41% |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Declared | Quarterly | Declared £61.26 Quarterly | 149.41% |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Forecast | Quarterly | Forecast £62.44 Quarterly | 152.29% |
| 09 Jul 2027 | Forecast | Quarterly | Forecast £62.44 Quarterly | 152.29% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery6dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered100.00%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture1.00%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score85speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
6 events selected