British American Tobacco p.l.c annual dividends paid
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British American Tobacco p.l.c Dividends Paid Growth & History (BATS)
British American Tobacco p.l.c paid £5.24B in dividends during fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Dividends paid | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | £5.24B | £25.0M | +0.48% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | £5.21B | £158.0M | +3.13% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | £5.05B | £140.0M | +2.85% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | £4.92B | £11.0M | +0.22% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | £4.90B | £159.0M | +3.35% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | £4.75B | £147.0M | +3.20% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | £4.60B | £251.0M | +5.77% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | £4.35B | £882.0M | +25.45% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | £3.46B | £555.0M | +19.07% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | £2.91B | £140.0M | +5.05% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | £2.77B | — | — |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | £114.0M | −£261.0M | −69.60% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | £375.0M | — | — |
British American Tobacco p.l.c quarterly dividends paid
Q1.21
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Dividends paid | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 2021-02-28 | £1.20B | — | — |
British American Tobacco p.l.c dividends paid trends
Over the last five fiscal years, British American Tobacco p.l.c's dividends paid increased from £4.75B to £5.24B, a change of £493.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2021, shows £1.20B.
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Dividends paid are cash distributions made to shareholders. The history shows the company’s aggregate cash outflow for dividends, not the dividend per share, dividend yield, or the date an investor receives a payment.
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Reported cash dividends paid
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