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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has provided an update.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 118,229 of its ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme and plans to cancel the stock, reducing the number of shares in issue and potentially enhancing earnings per share. Following this transaction, the group will have 2,178,299,552 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights and 132,988,352 shares held in treasury, an updated capital structure that investors may need to factor into regulatory disclosure calculations and which underscores the company’s continued focus on returning cash to shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Buy with a £52.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on British American Tobacco stock, see the GB:BATS Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:BATS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BATS is a Outperform.
British American Tobacco’s overall score is driven by strong technical indicators and positive corporate events, including share buybacks and executive share acquisitions. While financial performance shows robust cash flow, concerns about earnings volatility and a high P/E ratio slightly temper the outlook. The company’s strategic initiatives in innovation and digital transformation are promising, but challenges in specific markets require attention.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:BATS stock, click here.
More about British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is one of the world’s largest tobacco groups, producing and selling cigarettes and other nicotine products across global markets. Listed in London, it is a constituent of the UK blue-chip index and is a major issuer in the consumer staples sector, where capital returns via dividends and share buybacks are a key part of its equity story.
Average Trading Volume: 4,581,906
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £89.45B
For a thorough assessment of BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.