BAT Kenya (BAT)
KES 548.00
down −0.18 % down KES −1.00
Prev close 549.00
BAT Kenya share price
545550555560565Prev close 549.005 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov548.00
- 5 Oct 2026: 560.00
- 6 Oct 2026: 560.00
- 7 Oct 2026: 557.00
- 8 Oct 2026: 558.00
- 9 Oct 2026: 559.00
- 12 Oct 2026: 560.00
- 13 Oct 2026: 561.00
- 14 Oct 2026: 560.00
- 15 Oct 2026: 559.00
- 16 Oct 2026: 560.00
- 19 Oct 2026: 559.00
- 21 Oct 2026: 560.00
- 22 Oct 2026: 558.00
- 23 Oct 2026: 552.00
- 26 Oct 2026: 555.00
- 27 Oct 2026: 551.00
- 28 Oct 2026: 550.00
- 29 Oct 2026: 549.00
- 30 Oct 2026: 549.00
- 2 Nov 2026: 548.00
BAT Kenya key figures
- Market cap
- KES 54.80bn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 100.00m
- 52-week range
- 431.00 to 585.00
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- 12.77 %
- Trailing 12 months
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 549.00
- By market cap
- #12 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 6 % below
52-week range
- Low
- 431.00
- High
- 585.00
76 % of range
BAT Kenya shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of BAT Kenya shares every month for 10 years since 2016, how much would you have now?
- 121 months × KES 1,000 = KES 121,000 put in
- KES 121,000 bought 254.93 shares
- 191.82 shares from dividends reinvested
- 446.75 shares × KES 548.00 today
KES 244,820 up +102.33 % on KES 121,000 put in
BAT Kenya dividends
Latest BAT Kenya dividends
Last 12 months: KES 70.00 per share · yield 12.77 %| Dividend | KES per share | Book closure | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 interim | 10.00 | ||
| FY2025 final | 60.00 | ||
| FY2025 interim | 10.00 | ||
| FY2024 final | 45.00 | ||
| FY2024 interim | 5.00 | ||
| FY2023 final | 45.00 |
Amounts are before withholding tax.
About BAT Kenya
BAT Kenya manufactures cigarettes and tobacco-free nicotine pouches, with a factory on Likoni Road in Nairobi and a green leaf threshing plant in Thika. BAT has operated in Kenya since 1907 and the company listed on the Nairobi bourse in 1969. Part of the British American Tobacco group, it contracts tobacco farmers in Migori and Bungoma and exports to other BAT markets in East and Southern Africa.
BAT Kenya news
FAQs about BAT Kenya shares
What is BAT Kenya's share price today?
BAT Kenya (BAT) last closed at KES 548.00 on 2 Nov 2026, down 1.00 or 0.18 % from the previous close of 549.00. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have BAT Kenya shares performed this year?
BAT Kenya shares closed 2025 at KES 459.00 and last closed at KES 548.00 on 2 Nov 2026, up 19.39 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one BAT Kenya share?
One BAT Kenya share cost KES 548.00 at the last close, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary). You can buy a single share: since 8 August 2025 the NSE lets you buy any number of shares.
How much do 1,000 BAT Kenya shares cost?
1,000 BAT Kenya shares cost KES 548,000.00 at the last close of KES 548.00, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
Does BAT Kenya pay dividends?
Yes. BAT Kenya's latest dividend is KES 10.00 per share (FY2026 interim; book closure 28 Aug 2026, paid 25 Sep 2026). Over the last 12 months BAT Kenya paid KES 70.00 per share. For FY2025 BAT Kenya paid an interim and a final dividend, KES 70.00 per share in total, against KES 50.00 for FY2024. To receive a dividend you must own the shares before the book closure date.
How do I buy BAT Kenya shares?
Open a CDS account through a licensed NSE stockbroker or broker app, fund it by M‑PESA or bank transfer, then place an order for BAT Kenya shares: since 8 August 2025 the NSE lets you buy any number of shares, even one. You can also buy NSE shares inside the M‑PESA app with Ziidi Trader. Trades settle in three working days. If you are weighing shares against a money market fund or Treasury bills, the comparison guide sets the three side by side.
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Is BAT Kenya actively traded on the NSE?
BAT Kenya traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy BAT Kenya shares from outside Kenya?
Yes. Non-residents and Kenyans in the diaspora open a CDS account through a licensed NSE stockbroker that onboards clients remotely, fund it by international transfer, and buy BAT Kenya shares the same way a resident does. Dividends paid to non-residents carry a different withholding tax rate; the guide's diaspora section covers the paperwork.
Where can I see BAT Kenya's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for BAT Kenya (BAT), from 1 Nov 2006 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price BAT Kenya shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for BAT Kenya (BAT) is KES 1,047.00 on 30 Oct 2014. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.