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British American Tobacco was founded in 1902 as a joint venture between the UKs Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company. It is second only to Philip Morris in the World cigarette market, with more than 300 brands sold in around 180 markets.
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11.4% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Are the yields on these shares too good to be true? Royston Wild considers whether the FTSE firm is a…

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My top passive income idea for 2024

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks this FTSE 100 share with a double-digit dividend yield offers him a potentially lucrative passive income stream…

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Here are 2 income shares that look dirt cheap!

| Charlie Keough

Our Fool thinks this pair of income shares look undervalued. However, are they are a buy? Or are they value…

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If I’d invested £10k in British American Tobacco shares one year ago here’s what I have today

| Harvey Jones

British American Tobacco shares offer investors one of the highest dividend yields on the FTSE 100 but this hasn't stopped…

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10% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco one of the greatest FTSE 100 bargains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

British American Tobacco continues to pay its 10% dividend yield! But here’s why Zaven Boyrazian remains untempted by the payout.

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British American Tobacco vs Legal & General: which has the better dividend forecast for 2024?

| Royston Wild

British American Tobacco and Legal & General shares both carry yields above 8% for next year. But which of their…

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These are my 3 top FTSE 100 dividend forecasts for 2024

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE dividend forecasts have slowed a bit, but we could still be heading for an all-time record next year. So…

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A 10% yield but down 32%! Is this FTSE stock now too cheap to ignore?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock pays some of the highest dividends in the index and is very undervalued compared to its…

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9.9% yield! I just doubled down on this high-yield FTSE 100 share!

| Christopher Ruane

After a shock announcement pushed this FTSE 100 share to a 52-week low, our writer bought more. It's high-yield --…

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What’s the FTSE 100’s best 10% dividend yield?

| John Fieldsend

Depressed prices have thrown up some golden opportunities on the FTSE 100. Which of these 10%-yielding Footsie stocks should I…

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The British American Tobacco share price has plummeted 6%! Is this a rare chance to buy?

| Charlie Keough

The British American Tobacco share price took a hit as its full-year update failed to meet investor expectations. But is…

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Is the British American Tobacco (BAT) share price NOW too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

The BAT share price has sunk again after another chilly market update. But is the company now a brilliant bargain…

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