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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) just unveiled an announcement.
British American Tobacco has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 127,066 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 from UBS AG London Branch at a volume-weighted average price of 4,004.1873p per share, under the authority granted at its April 2025 AGM. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 2,178,773,630 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights and 132,988,352 shares held in treasury, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share while requiring some shareholders to review whether their disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules have been triggered.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Buy with a £49.00 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 a global tobacco company headquartered in the UK, primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other nicotine products, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange and widely held by international institutional and retail investors.
Average Trading Volume: 4,966,476
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £87.66B
Learn more about BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.