British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It offers vapour, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible products; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Newport, Natural American Spirit, being Vapour, THP, and Modern Oral brands. It distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
British American Tobacco Dividend Announcement
• British American Tobacco announced a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2025-02-06. Ex dividend date: 2024-12-20
• British American Tobacco annual dividend for 2024 was $2.96
• British American Tobacco annual dividend for 2023 was $2.80
• British American Tobacco's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 9.83%
• British American Tobacco's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is -28.20%
• British American Tobacco's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 0.63% year
• British American Tobacco's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -4.26% year
British American Tobacco Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-12-20 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2025-02-06 |
2024-09-27 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2024-11-06 |
2024-06-28 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2024-08-07 |
2024-03-21 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2024-05-07 |
2023-12-21 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2024-02-06 |
2023-09-28 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2023-11-08 |
2023-07-13 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2023-08-23 |
2023-03-23 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2023-05-08 |
2022-12-22 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2023-02-06 |
2022-09-29 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2022-11-15 |
2022-07-07 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2022-08-22 |
2022-03-24 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2022-05-09 |
2021-12-22 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2022-02-14 |
2021-09-30 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2021-11-16 |
2021-07-08 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2021-08-24 |
2021-03-25 | $0.75 | quarterly | 2021-05-17 |
2020-12-17 | $0.68 | quarterly | 2021-02-08 |
2020-10-01 | $0.69 | quarterly | 2020-11-17 |
2020-07-09 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2020-08-24 |
2020-03-26 | $0.64 | quarterly | 2020-05-18 |
2019-12-26 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2020-02-11 |
2019-10-03 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2019-11-19 |
2019-06-27 | $0.62 | quarterly | 2019-08-13 |
2019-03-21 | $0.67 | quarterly | 2019-05-13 |
2018-12-27 | $0.68 | quarterly | 2019-02-12 |
2018-10-04 | $0.68 | quarterly | 2018-11-20 |
2018-06-28 | $0.68 | quarterly | 2018-08-13 |
2018-03-22 | $0.68 | quarterly | 2018-05-14 |
2017-12-28 | $0.59 | quarterly | 2018-02-13 |
2017-08-16 | $0.74 | quarterly | 2017-10-03 |
2017-03-15 | $1.48 | quarterly | 2017-05-09 |
2016-08-17 | $1.35 | quarterly | 2016-10-03 |
2016-03-16 | $3.03 | quarterly | 2016-05-10 |
2015-08-19 | $1.49 | quarterly | 2015-10-05 |
2015-03-18 | $3.11 | quarterly | 2015-05-12 |
2014-08-20 | $1.53 | quarterly | 2014-10-03 |
2014-03-12 | $3.30 | quarterly | 2014-05-13 |
2013-08-21 | $1.46 | quarterly | 2013-10-03 |
2013-03-13 | $2.87 | quarterly | 2013-05-15 |
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British American Tobacco Dividend Yield
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1. Determination of Dividend: British American Tobacco's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, British American Tobacco publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, British American Tobacco distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from British American Tobacco are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: British American Tobacco sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, British American Tobacco distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: British American Tobacco declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of British American Tobacco's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
It is recommended to review British American Tobacco's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.