BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR)Stock · Consumer StaplesMSCI EAFE 0.6% · MSCI World 0.1% · MSCI ACWI 0.1%$55.24+0.69%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $56.62 | $55.24 | +2.8% | +0.4% | |
| 2025 | $36.32 | $56.62 | +9.9% | +65.8% | |
| 2024 | $29.29 | $36.32 | +11.4% | +35.4% | |
| 2023 | $39.98 | $29.29 | +6.7% | -20.0% | |
| 2022 | $37.41 | $39.98 | +7.3% | +14.2% | |
| 2021 | $37.49 | $37.41 | +8.0% | +7.8% | |
| 2020 | $42.46 | $37.49 | +7.0% | -4.7% | |
| 2019 | $31.86 | $42.46 | +9.5% | +42.8% | |
| 2018 | $66.99 | $31.86 | +2.9% | -49.6% | |
| 2017 | $56.34 | $66.99 | +5.5% | +24.4% | |
| 2016 | $55.23 | $56.34 | +1.9% | +3.9% | |
| 2015 | $53.91 | $55.23 | +2.1% | +4.6% | |
| 2014 | $53.71 | $53.91 | +2.2% | +2.5% | |
| 2013 | $50.63 | $53.71 | +2.2% | +8.3% | |
| 2012 | $47.44 | $50.63 | +2.2% | +8.9% | |
| 2011 | $38.85 | $47.44 | +2.8% | +24.9% | |
| 2010 | $32.33 | $38.85 | +2.8% | +22.9% | |
| 2009 | $26.56 | $32.33 | +3.2% | +24.9% | |
| 2008 | $39.28 | $26.56 | +1.2% | -31.2% | |
| 2007 | $28.33 | $39.28 | +2.7% | +41.3% | |
| 2006 | $22.52 | $28.33 | +2.2% | +28.0% | |
| 2005 | $17.33 | $22.52 | +2.7% | +32.7% | |
| 2004 | $13.84 | $17.33 | +2.9% | +28.1% | |
| 2003 | $9.85 | $13.84 | +4.0% | +44.4% | |
| 2002 | $8.5 | $9.85 | +2.9% | +18.7% | |
| 2001 | $7.91 | $8.5 | +2.7% | +10.2% | |
| 2000 | $5.13 | $7.91 | +6.5% | +60.7% | |
| 1999 | $8.75 | $5.13 | +1.3% | -40.2% | |
| 1998 | $9.38 | $8.75 | +1.8% | -4.8% | |
| 1997 | $8.25 | $9.38 | +3.3% | +16.9% | |
| 1996 | $9.19 | $8.25 | +2.7% | -7.5% | |
| 1995 | $6.75 | $9.19 | +3.6% | +39.7% | |
| 1994 | $8.13 | $6.75 | +0.0% | -16.9% | |
| 1993 | $7.38 | $8.13 | +0.0% | +10.2% | |
| 1992 | $5.75 | $7.38 | +0.0% | +28.3% | |
| 1991 | $5.47 | $5.75 | +0.0% | +5.1% | |
| 1990 | $6.66 | $5.47 | +0.0% | -17.8% | |
| 1989 | $4.03 | $6.66 | +0.0% | +65.1% | |
| 1988 | $4.13 | $4.03 | +0.0% | -2.3% | |
| 1987 | $3.41 | $4.13 | +0.0% | +21.1% | |
| 1986 | $2.25 | $3.41 | +0.0% | +51.4% | |
| 1985 | $2.06 | $2.25 | +0.0% | +9.1% | |
| 1984 | $1.31 | $2.06 | +0.0% | +57.1% | |
| 1983 | $1.23 | $1.31 | +0.0% | +6.3% | |
| 1982 | $0.81 | $1.23 | +0.0% | +51.9% | |
| 1981 | $0.69 | $0.81 | +0.0% | +18.2% |
- Annualized
- +12.9%
- 1981–2026
- Average year
- +16.5%
- 45 full years
- Best year
- +65.8%
- 2025
- Worst year
- -49.6%
- 2018
- Positive years
- 35/45
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+12.9%
1981–2026
Average year
+16.5%
45 full years
Best year
+65.8%
2025
Worst year
-49.6%
2018
Positive years
35/45
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
1981+18%'81
1982+52%
1983+6.3%
1984+57%
1985+9.1%'85
1986+51%
1987+21%
1988-2.3%
1989+65%'89
1990-18%
1991+5.1%
1992+28%
1993+10%'93
1994-17%
1995+40%
1996-7.5%
1997+17%'97
1998-4.8%
1999-40%
2000+61%
2001+10%'01
2002+19%
2003+44%
2004+28%
2005+33%'05
2006+28%
2007+41%
2008-31%
2009+25%'09
2010+23%
2011+25%
2012+8.9%
2013+8.3%'13
2014+2.5%
2015+4.6%
2016+3.9%
2017+24%'17
2018-50%
2019+43%
2020-4.7%
2021+7.8%'21
2022+14%
2023-20%
2024+35%
2025+66%'25
2026+0.36%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BTI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR)'s average annual return?
- Since 1981, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) (BTI) has returned about 12.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.5%.
- What were British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR)'s best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 2025 (+65.8%) and the worst was 2018 (-49.6%).
- How often is British American Tobacco p.l.c. (ADR) up in a year?
- 35 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 78% of the time.
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