British American Tobacco stock pays 61.26p dividend on Friday

British American Tobacco is scheduled to pay an interim dividend on Friday, November 6, 2026. Hargreaves Lansdown lists the payment as part of the company's quarterly distribution schedule.

The interim payment amounts to 61.26 pence per share. The same dividend record lists an October 1 ex-dividend date, while the next payment is scheduled for February 3, 2027. Investors therefore face a defined cash-return date rather than a new operating announcement.

Quarterly income remains central

British American Tobacco's dividend history shows four scheduled payments across the year. The November distribution follows payments of 61.26 pence per share in August and May, while the comparable interim payment in November 2025 was 60.06 pence. That progression indicates a modest increase in the per-share distribution year on year, although the payment date itself does not change the company's operating outlook.

For income-focused investors, the key distinction is between the payment date and the ex-dividend date. Eligibility for this distribution was determined when the share went ex-dividend on October 1, according to the dividend record. Buying on the payment date does not create entitlement to the distribution.

Stock context for shareholders

British American Tobacco stock traded at 54.93 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:40 CET on Friday, November 6, 2026; the real-time quote of British American Tobacco stock is available here. The scheduled distribution is relevant for total-return investors, but the cash payment should be assessed alongside the company's future earnings, debt position and ability to sustain distributions.

The dividend record also lists the next ex-dividend date as December 24, 2026, with payment scheduled for February 3, 2027. That timetable gives investors a clear near-term calendar, while the next payment remains subject to the company's stated corporate action schedule.

The DAX provides the relevant German market backdrop for investors following the Frankfurt listing.

Further developments around the distribution calendar and British American Tobacco's business outlook will shape the investment case. More news and analyses on British American Tobacco stock are available on the company topic page.

British American Tobacco at a glance

• Company: British American Tobacco plc
• ISIN: GB0002875804
• Dividend: 61.26 pence per share
• Payment date: November 6, 2026
• Lang & Schwarz quote: 54.93 euros at 10:40 CET on November 6, 2026