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An announcement from British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) is now available.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 112,639 of its own ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 from UBS AG London Branch under its previously announced share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 4,107.9326 pence per share. The company plans to cancel the acquired shares, leaving 2,178,528,174 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights and 132,988,352 shares held in treasury, a move that marginally reduces the free float and may enhance earnings per share while providing updated share capital information for investors tracking their disclosure obligations.
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 a global tobacco group and one of the world’s largest cigarette and nicotine products manufacturers, with its shares listed in London. The company focuses on traditional combustible tobacco products as well as newer categories of nicotine offerings across multiple markets.
Average Trading Volume: 4,657,476
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £88.17B
For an in-depth examination of BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.