British American Tobacco (BAT) is another choice that is popular with dividend investors, with the forward dividend yield of 5.34%. The share price is currently around £4,400, and the dividend is £245 a year.
Despite the current regulatory uncertainty in the tobacco industry, BAT’s payout ratio of 68.82% is considered to be in a comfortable range. These are one of the FTSE 100 key income stocks, with the next ex-dividend date on July 9, 2026.
