BTI British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Stock · NYSE · United Kingdom · Consumer Defensive · US1104481072
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Price
60.89 USD
-3.47%
52-week range
52.06 – 67.30
Dividend yield5.49%
Market cap130.8B
NowoTrade score
54 Grade A
Price history
Daily prices in USD.
Updated 08 Nov 2026 14:42. Information, not advice.
Results
Next results
11 Feb 2027
in 95 days · 16:00
Last results
0.51 vs 0.32 estimated
26 Oct 2006 · Beat +61.0%
Beat the estimate
8 of 12
3 missed · 1 in line · 2 beats in a row
Average surprise
+12.1%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2027 16:00 | — | — | — | Upcoming |
| 26 Oct 2006 04:00 | 0.32 | 0.51 | +61.0% | Beat |
| 27 Jul 2006 02:00 | 0.46 | 0.50 | +8.7% | Beat |
| 03 May 2006 16:00 | 0.41 | 0.41 | -1.0% | In line |
| 28 Feb 2006 03:00 | 0.32 | 0.40 | +25.4% | Beat |
| 01 Mar 2005 03:00 | 0.34 | 0.41 | +23.6% | Beat |
| 26 Oct 2004 | 0.37 | 0.39 | +4.7% | Beat |
| 27 Jul 2004 02:00 | 0.35 | 0.34 | -3.0% | Miss |
| 27 Apr 2004 02:00 | 0.28 | 0.28 | -2.3% | Miss |
| 24 Feb 2004 02:00 | 0.29 | 0.33 | +15.0% | Beat |
| 28 Oct 2003 02:00 | 0.31 | 0.34 | +9.6% | Beat |
| 29 Jul 2003 02:00 | 0.29 | 0.28 | -4.3% | Miss |
| 29 Apr 2003 02:00 | 0.22 | 0.23 | +7.4% | Beat |
| 25 Feb 2003 02:00 | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.2% | Miss |
| 29 Oct 2002 02:00 | 0.28 | 0.29 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 30 Jul 2002 02:00 | 0.25 | 0.27 | +6.0% | Beat |
| 30 Apr 2002 06:00 | 0.19 | 0.20 | +10.3% | Beat |
| 26 Feb 2002 06:00 | 0.23 | 0.23 | +2.2% | Beat |
| 30 Oct 2001 05:00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.0% | In line |
| 31 Jul 2001 05:00 | 0.23 | 0.23 | +2.2% | Beat |
| 02 May 2001 03:00 | 0.17 | 0.19 | +8.8% | Beat |
| 28 Feb 2001 04:00 | 0.22 | 0.25 | +14.0% | Beat |
| 31 Oct 2000 12:00 | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.9% | Miss |
| 29 Sep 1999 20:00 | 0.09 | 0.26 | +188.9% | Beat |
| 29 Jun 1999 20:00 | 0.14 | 0.14 | +3.7% | Beat |
| 30 Mar 1999 19:00 | 0.13 | 0.15 | +15.4% | Beat |
Annual results · GBP
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.6B | -1.0% | 7.8B | 30.3% | 3.49 | +156.7% | 5.6B |
| 2024 | 25.9B | -5.2% | 3.1B | 11.9% | 1.36 | +121.0% | 9.5B |
| 2023 | 27.3B | -1.3% | -14.4B | -52.7% | -6.47 | -321.5% | 10.1B |
| 2022 | 27.7B | — | 6.7B | 24.1% | 2.92 | — | 9.7B |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2024 | 35.24 | 35.34 | 35.02 | 35.11 | -2.39% | 7,899,100 | |
| 02 Oct 2024 | 36.32 | 36.36 | 35.90 | 35.97 | -1.32% | 5,343,100 | |
| 01 Oct 2024 | 36.55 | 36.78 | 36.33 | 36.45 | -0.36% | 8,342,800 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 36.69 | 36.76 | 36.48 | 36.58 | -0.71% | 5,407,700 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 37.41 | 37.42 | 36.83 | 36.84 | -2.59% | 6,567,700 | 0.7430 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 37.47 | 38.06 | 37.44 | 37.82 | -0.37% | 5,255,300 | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 38.09 | 38.14 | 37.92 | 37.96 | -0.37% | 3,491,800 | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 38.00 | 38.27 | 37.88 | 38.10 | +0.53% | 4,399,600 | |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 37.95 | 38.00 | 37.80 | 37.90 | +1.23% | 4,323,800 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 37.42 | 37.52 | 37.33 | 37.44 | -0.35% | 4,768,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 37.76 | 37.79 | 37.42 | 37.57 | -0.82% | 6,819,700 | |
| 18 Sep 2024 | 38.03 | 38.21 | 37.81 | 37.88 | -0.34% | 4,244,100 | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 38.74 | 38.77 | 37.91 | 38.01 | -3.43% | 5,812,200 | |
| 16 Sep 2024 | 39.49 | 39.54 | 39.31 | 39.36 | +0.49% | 3,472,700 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 39.12 | 39.25 | 39.01 | 39.17 | +0.59% | 3,765,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 38.80 | 39.02 | 38.61 | 38.94 | -0.46% | 4,879,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 39.20 | 39.24 | 38.81 | 39.12 | -0.25% | 8,880,400 | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | 38.99 | 39.24 | 38.82 | 39.22 | +0.49% | 7,341,300 | |
| 09 Sep 2024 | 38.54 | 39.09 | 38.54 | 39.03 | +1.09% | 5,108,900 | |
| 06 Sep 2024 | 38.50 | 38.68 | 38.40 | 38.61 | +0.84% | 5,227,100 | |
| 05 Sep 2024 | 38.62 | 38.62 | 38.25 | 38.29 | +0.31% | 4,194,200 | |
| 04 Sep 2024 | 38.10 | 38.35 | 38.00 | 38.17 | +0.45% | 4,826,100 | |
| 03 Sep 2024 | 37.56 | 38.12 | 37.56 | 38.00 | +1.14% | 7,828,700 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 37.38 | 37.59 | 37.33 | 37.57 | +0.62% | 3,134,400 | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 37.25 | 37.39 | 37.09 | 37.34 | +0.46% | 3,589,800 |
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Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- The Capital Group Companies, Inc. Holds 17.975584% Stake in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (opens in a new tab) Fintel · 06 Nov 2026 20:28
- Organigram Strikes A Deal to Acquire Aurora Cannabis (opens in a new tab) Moby · 03 Nov 2026 14:52
- Better Dividend Stock: Altria vs. British American Tobacco (opens in a new tab) TIKR · 02 Nov 2026 16:38
- Goldman upgrades BAT on clearer path to sustained revenue growth (opens in a new tab) Investing.com · 02 Nov 2026 12:15
- Is South Africa’s Illicit Trade Exit and Ongoing Buybacks Altering The Investment Case For British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS)? (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 15 Oct 2026 23:12
- Better High-Yield Dividend Stock: Verizon vs. British American Tobacco (opens in a new tab) TIKR · 15 Oct 2026 18:54
- Better High-Yield Dividend Stock: Pfizer vs. British American Tobacco (opens in a new tab) TIKR · 14 Oct 2026 20:25
- Better High-Yield Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs. British American Tobacco (opens in a new tab) TIKR · 14 Oct 2026 17:14
- Better High-Yield Dividend Stock: British American Tobacco vs. Kraft Heinz (opens in a new tab) TIKR · 14 Oct 2026 16:04
- Better High-Yield Dividend Stock: British American Tobacco vs. General Mills (opens in a new tab) TIKR · 14 Oct 2026 15:48
- British American Tobacco Pays a 6% Dividend. Can its Business Sustain it? (opens in a new tab) Insider Monkey · 13 Oct 2026 18:50
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Key data
- Previous close
- 63.08 USD
- Market cap
- 130.8B
- Dividend yield
- 5.49%
- 5-year average yield
- 7.03%
- Payout ratio
- 84%
- Last dividend
- 0.8350 USD · 29 Dec 2026
- Next ex-dividend date
- 29 Dec 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2026 | 0.8350 USD |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 0.8350 USD |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 0.8350 USD |
| 30 Dec 2025 | 0.7490 USD |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 0.7490 USD |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 0.7490 USD |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 0.7490 USD |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 0.7430 USD |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 0.7430 USD |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 0.7430 USD |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 0.7430 USD |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 0.7010 USD |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 22.9 / 25 |
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| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 14.9 / 25 |
|
| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 7.6 / 15 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 7.8 / 15 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 6.8 / 10 |
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| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 4.3 / 5 |
|
- Score capped at 55: the dividend is not covered by free cash flow or earnings
- The dividend is not covered by free cash flow (payout 149% of it)
- Revenue has fallen two years in a row
Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A). Warnings take 12 points off.
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio.
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 15.61× | Fair | 20.1× |
| P/E (forward) | 11.67× | Good | 14.93× |
| Price / book | 10.59× | Weak | 2.11× |
| Price / sales | 5.08× | Weak | 0.83× |
| EV / EBITDA | 61.78× | Weak | 10.96× |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.7% | Fair | 4.8% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 82.7% | Good | 33.7% |
| Operating margin | 34.9% | Good | 7.7% |
| Net margin | 25% | Good | 3.1% |
| Return on equity | 13.4% | Fair | 10.8% |
| Return on assets | 5.1% | Fair | 5.4% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | -2.5% | Weak | 2.8% |
| EPS growth / year | 6.1% | Fair | 6.2% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 0.72× | Good | 0.81× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.9× | Fair | 2.63× |
| Interest cover | 6.05× | Fair | 5× |
| Current ratio | 0.84× | Weak | 1.45× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 84% | Weak | 33.3% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 148.6% | Weak | 54% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 61.4% | Fair | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 6.5% | Good | 5.7% |
| Years of rising dividends | 2 | Weak | 2 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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