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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has issued an update.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 101,204 of its own ordinary shares from Banco Santander as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume‑weighted average price of 4,258.7007p. The company plans to cancel these shares, leaving 2,172,899,092 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights and 132,976,327 shares held in treasury.
The cancellation slightly reduces the company’s share count, supporting capital return to shareholders and potentially enhancing earnings per share over time. The updated capital structure also informs investors’ disclosure obligations under U.K. transparency rules, underscoring BAT’s continued use of buybacks as a core financial management tool.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Hold with a £41.50 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 BATS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BATS is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid-but-not-clean financial performance (profitability strength offset by leverage and a notable 2025 cash-flow decline). Valuation is supportive due to the high dividend yield and moderate P/E, while technicals are broadly neutral. Earnings-call guidance and capital-return plans help, but are tempered by vapor/illicit pressures and regional weakness.
To see Spark’s full report on BATS stock, click here.
More about British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco is a global tobacco group that manufactures and sells cigarettes and other nicotine products, including next-generation and reduced-risk offerings. Listed in London, it targets adult consumers worldwide and is a major constituent of the international tobacco and consumer staples sector.
Average Trading Volume: 4,360,592
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £92.83B
See more insights into BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.