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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

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The total return for British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) stock is +40.85% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 6.80% this year. The 5-year total return is +90.65%, meaning $10,000 invested in BTI stock 5 years ago would be worth $19,065 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BTI 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,230 today — you'd have gained $4,230 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,230+42.30%

Price Only (No DRIP)$13,399+33.99%

Dividend Boost+$8314 payments · +8.31% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BTI

1Y$14,085+$4,085 (+40.9%)40.9% CAGR

3Y$19,363+$9,363 (+93.6%)24.6% CAGR

5Y$19,065+$9,065 (+90.7%)13.8% CAGR

10Y$14,264+$4,264 (+42.6%)3.6% CAGR

15Y$22,324+$12,324 (+123.2%)5.5% CAGR

20Y$40,505+$30,505 (+305.0%)7.2% CAGR

30Y$184,317+$174,317 (+1743.2%)10.2% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-27	$0.80	$46.96	+0.016981
2025-10-03	$0.75	$51.24	+0.014867
2025-12-30	$0.82	$56.55	+0.015024
2026-03-27	$0.83	$57.80	+0.015121

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+6.80%	—	+5.32%	+1.48 pp	$10,680
1Y	+40.85%	40.85%	+33.66%	+7.19 pp	$14,085
3Y	+93.63%	24.64%	+68.01%	+25.62 pp	$19,363
5Y	+90.65%	13.78%	+52.37%	+38.29 pp	$19,065
10Y	+42.64%	3.62%	-2.20%	+44.84 pp	$14,264
15Y	+123.24%	5.50%	+35.70%	+87.54 pp	$22,324
20Y	+305.05%	7.24%	+129.52%	+175.53 pp	$40,505
30Y	+1743.17%	10.20%	+889.38%	+853.79 pp	$184,317

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+63.33%2025

Worst Year-48.53%2018

Max Drawdown-14.98%2025-08-21 → 2025-10-21 · Recovered 2026-01-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+16.64%	+10.79%	+5.9pp	+0.41%	+16.2pp
2025	+63.33%	+54.95%	+8.4pp	+16.64%	+46.7pp
2024	+31.85%	+21.88%	+10.0pp	+24.00%	+7.9pp
2023	-20.64%	-27.57%	+6.9pp	+24.81%	-45.5pp
2022	+13.05%	+5.29%	+7.8pp	-19.95%	+33.0pp

BTI outperformed the S&P 500 by 9.53pp over the past year (+40.85% vs +31.32%).

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BTI Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BTIBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.	$129.2B	+1.4%	+6.8%	+40.9%	+7.2pp	+93.6%	+90.7%	+42.6%
MOAltria Group, Inc.	$117.3B	+5.4%	+24.3%	+23.0%	+6.9pp	+76.5%	+81.0%	+66.0%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc.	$265.8B	+6.4%	+7.3%	+1.3%	+3.3pp	+95.5%	+103.3%	+118.5%
TPBTurning Point Brands, Inc.	$1.6B	+8.7%	-26.3%	+25.6%	+0.5pp	+277.0%	+76.0%	+721.9%
UVVUniversal Corporation	$1.3B	+2.3%	+5.6%	-2.7%	+5.6pp	+19.1%	+19.3%	+48.9%
XXII22nd Century Group, Inc.	$621,210	-60.4%	-93.6%	-99.8%	—	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
STGSunlands Technology Group	$45M	+2.5%	-44.4%	-38.4%	—	-48.1%	-69.8%	-97.2%
CRONCronos Group Inc.	$1000M	+1.6%	-3.0%	+41.6%	—	+31.7%	-65.6%	+1487.9%
IIPRInnovative Industrial Properties, Inc.	$1.6B	+16.8%	+20.5%	+23.2%	+14.3pp	+15.7%	-48.2%	+442.0%
CGCCanopy Growth Corporation	$124M	+14.4%	-3.4%	-10.2%	—	-91.3%	-99.5%	-94.2%
ACBAurora Cannabis Inc.	$201M	+2.9%	-18.4%	-23.2%	—	-45.5%	-95.8%	-92.2%

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About BTI Dividend Returns

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BTI over the past year?

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) delivered a total return of 40.85% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 33.66%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 7.19 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BTI be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. one year ago would be worth $14,085 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,366. Dividend reinvestment added $719 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BTI pay dividends?

Yes, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) pays dividends. In the last year, BTI paid approximately $2.34 per share in dividends (5.35% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BTI beat the S&P 500?

Yes, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) outperformed the S&P 500 by 9.53 percentage points over the past year. BTI delivered a total return of 40.85%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 9.53pp alpha means investors in BTI earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is BTI's worst drawdown?

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) experienced a maximum drawdown of -14.98% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-08-21 to its trough on 2025-10-21. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-01-27. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BTI's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 42.6% (3.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $14,264. Over 20 years: 305.0% total return (7.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $40,505. Over 30 years: 1743.2% total return (10.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $184,317. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BTI's best and worst year?

British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 63.3%. Its worst year was 2018 with a total return of -48.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 111.9 percentage points.