If you invested $1,000 in BTI — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) (BTI) in January 2016 would be worth $2,135 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 7.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 1980.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,510 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,060 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). BTI trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in BTI since January 2016#
monthlyBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) (BTI). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in BTI by starting month#
$1,000 invested in BTI, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,135 | $7,060 | 2.1× | 7.5% |
| 2017 | $1,890 | $5,837 | 1.9× | 6.9% |
| 2018 | $1,635 | $4,254 | 1.6× | 6.0% |
| 2019 | $2,978 | $4,249 | 3.0× | 15.7% |
| 2020 | $2,229 | $3,235 | 2.2× | 13.2% |
| 2021 | $2,492 | $2,237 | 2.5× | 18.1% |
| 2022 | $1,965 | $1,929 | 2.0× | 16.3% |
| 2023 | $2,056 | $2,360 | 2.1× | 23.0% |
| 2024 | $2,454 | $1,656 | 2.5× | 43.5% |
| 2025 | $1,681 | $1,314 | 1.7× | 41.9% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. BTI data begins April 1980; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live BTI chart and fundamentals on the BTI quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in BTI be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) (BTI) in January 2016 would be worth about $2,135 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 7.5% a year.
- How far back does the BTI calculation go?
- BTI data begins April 1980. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.