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An announcement from British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) is now available.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 125,603 of its ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 4,332.79p per share, and intends to cancel the stock. Following this transaction, the company will have 2,177,280,557 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights and 132,976,327 shares held in treasury, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and further signals management’s continued focus on capital returns to shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Buy with a £5200.00 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 is one of the world’s largest tobacco groups, producing and marketing cigarettes and other nicotine products globally. The London-listed company operates across developed and emerging markets and remains a major constituent of the European consumer staples sector, where capital returns via dividends and share buybacks are a key part of its equity story.
Average Trading Volume: 4,255,011
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £93.5B
Learn more about BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.