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British American Tobacco (BATS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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GBX 2,880 +5.00 (+0.17%)
(As of 07:50 AM ET)

British American Tobacco Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
8.19%
Annual Dividend
GBX 236
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 3
Dividend Payout Ratio
-3,794.21%

British American Tobacco (BATS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 236 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.19%. The next payment of GBX 58.88 per share is scheduled for Monday, February 3, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, December 19. The company currently pays out -3,794.21% of its earnings and 152.72% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BATS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of British American Tobacco's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BATS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks British American Tobacco's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

British American Tobacco vs. The Competition

Compare British American Tobacco's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Defensive and LON companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBritish American TobaccoDefensive CompaniesLON Companies
Annual DividendGBX 236GBX 1.36GBX 26.82
Dividend Yield8.18%3.17%5.33%

British American Tobacco Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-3,794.21%
Based on This Year's Estimate65.28%
Based on Cashflow152.45%

British American Tobacco Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/9/2024GBX 57.72+GBX 3.27
6.01%
1.87%12/21/202312/21/20232/1/2024
2/11/2023GBX 54.45 - 1.58%12/22/202212/22/20222/2/2023

This table shows British American Tobacco's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

British American Tobacco Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for British American Tobacco is 8.18%. Learn more on BATS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BATS shares is GBX 236. Learn more on BATS's annual dividend history.

British American Tobacco's next dividend payment of GBX 58.88 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025.

British American Tobacco's most recent dividend payment of GBX 57.72 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

British American Tobacco's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 19, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of GBX 1.16 on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for BATS is:
  • -3,794.21% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 65.28% based on this year's estimates
  • 152.45% based on cash flow

British American Tobacco's dividend yield of 8.55% is higher than the average Consumer Defensive company that issues a dividend. BATS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.72, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate British American Tobacco stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (LON:BATS) was last updated on 12/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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