# BTI stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BTI (British American Tobacco  Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR): 1-year total return +22.20%, price return +15.42%, max drawdown 21.08%, trailing yield 5.41%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/bti/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

British American Tobacco  Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR. Market cap: $129B, average daily dollar volume $293M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

BTI gained 22.20% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.42% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 128.51% with dividends reinvested, or +16.95% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 21.08%, and it closed 9.90% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($66.70 on May 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.25 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.41%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +9.75% | +8.04% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.15% | -1.41% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +6.56% | +3.46% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.91% | +6.15% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +22.20% | +15.42% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +152.21% (+36.11%/yr) | +102.83% (+26.58%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +128.51% (+16.95%/yr) | +53.87% (+8.51%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +10.91% | +6.15% |
| 2025 | +65.83% | +55.89% |
| 2024 | +35.45% | +24.00% |
| 2023 | -20.08% | -26.74% |
| 2022 | +15.04% | +6.87% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 21.08% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.08% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 39.85% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $66.70 on 2026-05-14 (-9.90% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $51.19 to $66.70 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 39.85%, from 2022-02-17 to 2024-04-16, recovered on 2025-06-05 (415 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.25 per share in 4 payments, yield 5.41%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-02 ($0.83).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.50 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.00 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.97 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.80 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.96 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/