Credit Commentary: Tobacco Industry
May 2026: Most Tobacco Companies Receive Stronger Business Profile Assessments In a recent credit commentary, Fitch Ratings noted that most global tobacco companies received stronger business profile assessments following updates to its Corporate Rating Criteria. The revised criteria resulted in rating upgrades for British American Tobacco (BAT, A-/Stable) and Altria
Dividend Changes – Tobacco Companies
September 2025: Philip Morris International increases its annual dividend by +8.9% Philip Morris International (PMI) increased the its regular quarterly dividend by 8.9% to an annualized rate of $5.88 per share. The new quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share, up from $1.35 per share, is payable on October 20, 2025,
Tobacco Companies: Dividend Yield
Methodology Coverage: Publicly traded tobacco companies with regular dividend payments Ranking: Top-15 companies in terms of dividend yield based on the latest communicated dividend payout Previous rank: from August 2024 To check the latest dividend changes: Tobacco Companies: Dividend Changes Rank Previous Change Company Country Currency Last Close Dividend Yield
Largest Tobacco Companies: Market Cap
Methodology Publicly traded companies outside China. Fully or predominantly tobacco/nicotine business. Publicly traded affiliates of PMI and BAT (i.e. majority stake ownership) are excluded. Publicly traded companies, in which PMI and BAT hold a minority stake, are included. Ranked by Market Capitalization (previous rank: December 2024) Rank Previous Change Company
Tobacco Companies: Total Shareholder Return (TSR) – H1 2025
Methodology Six largest publicly traded tobacco companies (i.e. close to 95% of the total market capitalization of all publicly traded tobacco & nicotine companies). Total Shareholder Return (TSR) expressed as a percentage, including price appreciation and dividends paid in a given period. In US$ terms: US ADR for BAT (ticker:
Tobacco Companies: Total Shareholder Return (TSR) – Q1 2025
Methodology Six largest publicly traded tobacco companies (i.e. close to 95% of the total market capitalization of all publicly traded tobacco & nicotine companies). Total Shareholder Return (TSR) expressed as a percentage, including price appreciation and dividends paid in a given period. In US$ terms: US ADR for BAT (ticker:
Tobacco Pulse Surveys: Q2 2026
Every Sunday, we run a poll on the hottest subject in the Tobacco Industry. Hundreds of our Twitter/X followers vote, offering a collective wisdom on the subject matter or an immediate pulse on the market/industry developments. Results of the Sunday polls: May 31, 2026 What will you scrutinize first &
Tobacco Pulse Surveys: Q1 2026
Every Sunday, we run a quick poll on the hottest subject in the Tobacco Industry. Hundreds of our Twitter/X followers vote, offering a collective wisdom on the subject matter or an immediate pulse on the market/industry developments. Results of the Sunday polls: March 28, 2026 What is your small-cap tobacco
Tobacco Pulse Surveys: Q4 2025
Every Sunday, we run a quick poll on the hottest subject in the Tobacco Industry. Hundreds of our Twitter/X followers vote, offering a collective wisdom on the subject matter or an immediate pulse on the market/industry developments. Results of the Sunday polls: Dec 28,2025 What is your small-cap tobacco (nicotine)
Tobacco Pulse Surveys: Q3 2025
Every Sunday, we run a quick poll on the hottest subject in the Tobacco Industry. Hundreds of our Twitter/X followers vote, offering a collective wisdom on the subject matter or an immediate pulse on the market/industry developments. Results of the Sunday polls: Sept 28, 2025 Considering a 20-year time horizon,
Tobacco Pulse Surveys: Q2 2025
Every Sunday, we run a quick poll on the hottest subject in the Tobacco Industry. Hundreds of our Twitter/X followers vote, offering a collective wisdom on the subject matter or an immediate pulse on the market/industry developments. Results of the Sunday polls: June 29, 2025 Which tobacco company has the
Tobacco Pulse Surveys: Q1 2025
Every Sunday, we run a quick poll on the hottest subject in the Tobacco Industry. Hundreds of our Twitter/X followers vote, offering a collective wisdom on the subject matter or an immediate pulse on the market/industry developments. Results of the Sunday polls: March 30, 2025 Which tobacco company would you
