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British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco's next dividend of 61.26p per share goes ex-dividend on 01 Oct 2026 and is paid on 06 Nov 2026. British American Tobacco pays its dividend quarterly. Every date below is taken from the company's own regulatory filings.

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Also scheduled

DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Quarterly dividend61.26p24 Dec 202629 Dec 202603 Feb 2027Filing ↗

Recent dividends

Dividend per share, as declared, since 2021. Outlined bars are declared but not yet paid. Hover a bar for its value; the table below is the full record, each row linked to its source filing.
DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Quarterly dividend61.26p09 Jul 202610 Jul 202614 Aug 2026Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend61.26p26 Mar 202627 Mar 202607 May 2026Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend60.06p29 Dec 202530 Dec 202504 Feb 2026Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend60.06p02 Oct 202503 Oct 202507 Nov 2025Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend60.06p26 Jun 202527 Jun 202501 Aug 2025Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend60.06p27 Mar 202528 Mar 202507 May 2025Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend58.88p19 Dec 202420 Dec 202403 Feb 2025Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend58.88p26 Sep 202427 Sep 202401 Nov 2024Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend58.88p—28 Jun 202402 Aug 2024Filing ↗
Quarterly dividend58.88p21 Mar 202422 Mar 202402 May 2024Filing ↗

Questions about British American Tobacco dividends

When is British American Tobacco's next dividend?

For British American Tobacco's next declared dividend, the shares go ex-dividend on 01 Oct 2026, the record date is 02 Oct 2026, payment follows on 06 Nov 2026. You need to hold the shares before the ex-dividend date to be entitled to this payment.

How often does British American Tobacco pay dividends?

Based on its filing history, British American Tobacco pays its dividend quarterly. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.

What was British American Tobacco's most recent dividend?

The most recent dividend recorded for British American Tobacco was 61.26p per share (quarterly), paid on 14 Aug 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

What is British American Tobacco's ex-dividend date?

British American Tobacco's next ex-dividend date is 01 Oct 2026. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.

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Every date and amount above is extracted from British American Tobacco’s own announcement, filed under UK listing rules, and links back to it. This is general information, not investment advice — always confirm against the issuer’s announcement before acting. Figures are shown in the currency the company declared; a sterling equivalent appears only when the company itself stated one.

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