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An update from British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) is now available.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 132,817 of its 25p ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume‑weighted average price of about 4,015p per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of shares in issue with voting rights to 2,178,640,813 and leaving 132,988,352 shares held in treasury, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and continues its broader capital return policy while potentially affecting major shareholders’ disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
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 listed in London, producing and selling cigarettes and other nicotine products across multiple markets worldwide. The company focuses on generating cash returns for shareholders while managing a large, liquid equity base and actively uses share repurchase programmes as part of its capital allocation strategy.
Average Trading Volume: 4,741,207
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £88.17B
Learn more about BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.