BAT Kenya’s dividend history shows one of the NSE’s largest payouts per share: KSh 70 for the 2025 financial year (a KSh 10 interim plus a KSh 60 final), up from KSh 50 for 2024. The latest payment was a 2026 interim of KSh 10 per share, paid on 25 September 2026 to shareholders on the register on 28 August 2026. Below are all payouts since 2022, totals per year and how to calculate the yield at the price you pay.
Updated 1 November 2026. Sources: CDSC corporate actions and S&P Global dividend data (see bottom).
BAT Kenya dividend history table
| Dividend | Per share | Book closure / record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim 2026 | KSh 10.00 | 28 Aug 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Final FY2025 | KSh 60.00 | 8 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Interim 2025 | KSh 10.00 | 29 Aug 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Final FY2024 | KSh 45.00 | 23 May 2025 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Interim 2024 | KSh 5.00 | 30 Aug 2024 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Final FY2023 | KSh 45.00 | 24 May 2024 | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Interim 2023 | KSh 5.00 | 18 Aug 2023 | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Final FY2022 | KSh 52.00 | 26 May 2023 | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Interim 2022 | KSh 5.00 | 12 Aug 2022 | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Final FY2021 | KSh 50.00 | 22 Apr 2022 | 24 May 2022 |
Total dividend per share by financial year
| Financial year | Interim | Final | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KSh 5 | KSh 52 | KSh 57 |
| 2023 | KSh 5 | KSh 45 | KSh 50 |
| 2024 | KSh 5 | KSh 45 | KSh 50 |
| 2025 | KSh 10 | KSh 60 | KSh 70 |
| 2026 | KSh 10 | Usually announced in February or March | – |
BAT Kenya pays a small interim in September and a much larger final in May or June. The 2025 total of KSh 70 was the highest in this period, driven by the KSh 60 final. The 2026 interim matched 2025’s KSh 10, double the KSh 5 interims of 2022 to 2024.
How to work out BAT Kenya’s dividend yield
Dividend yield = annual dividend per share Ă· share price Ă— 100. Using the 2025 total of KSh 70, the yield at a few example prices would be:
| Example share price | Yield on KSh 70 |
|---|---|
| KSh 450 | 15.6% |
| KSh 500 | 14.0% |
| KSh 550 | 12.7% |
| KSh 600 | 11.7% |
Plug in the live price from your broker. Our dividend yield explainer covers why a high yield alone is not a reason to buy: payouts depend on profits, and BAT’s earnings are exposed to excise duty changes and illicit trade.
What a BAT Kenya dividend pays you
| Shares | 2026 interim (KSh 10) | Net after 5% withholding tax (resident) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | KSh 1,000 | KSh 950 |
| 500 | KSh 5,000 | KSh 4,750 |
| 1,000 | KSh 10,000 | KSh 9,500 |
What to watch before relying on BAT Kenya dividends
A long record of payouts is reassuring, but dividends are paid out of profit and are never guaranteed. S&P Global’s data shows the trailing payout ratio slightly above 100% of earnings, which means the company has recently paid out roughly everything it earned, leaving little room if profits dip. Shareholders usually watch three things: the full-year results and final dividend announcement early in the year, changes to excise duty on cigarettes in each Finance Act, and the company’s own commentary on illicit trade and export markets. A cut in any of these areas can show up first in a smaller final dividend.
It also helps to compare the shilling amount you would receive with safer alternatives. If you hold shares mainly for income, check what the same money would earn in a Treasury bill or money market fund, and remember that share prices can fall even when the dividend holds steady. Spreading income across several companies and sectors, rather than relying on a single high payer, reduces the damage if one company trims its payout.
How to qualify and get paid
- Be on the register by the book closure date; buying on or after the ex-dividend date does not qualify. Track dates in our NSE dividend calendar.
- Make sure your CDS account has current bank or M-Pesa details with the registrar.
- If an old payment never reached you, see how to claim unclaimed dividends.
- Compare with another big consumer-goods payer: EABL dividend history.
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does BAT Kenya pay per share?
KSh 70 for 2025 (KSh 10 interim and KSh 60 final). For 2026 it has so far paid a KSh 10 interim.
When does BAT Kenya pay dividends?
Twice a year: an interim in September and a final in May or June.
When was the last BAT Kenya dividend paid?
25 September 2026: an interim of KSh 10 per share, with book closure on 28 August 2026.
What is BAT Kenya’s dividend yield?
It depends on the price you pay. Divide the annual dividend (KSh 70 for 2025) by the share price and multiply by 100; at KSh 550 that is about 12.7%.
Sources: CDSC corporate actions (2024 payouts); S&P Global data via StockAnalysis for all dates. Read 1 November 2026. Not investment advice.
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