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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has provided an announcement.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 159,774 of its own ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 from Goldman Sachs International under its ongoing share buyback programme authorised by shareholders earlier this year, paying a volume‑weighted average price of 4,265.90p per share. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing the number of shares in issue with voting rights to 2,179,891,962 and maintaining 132,988,352 shares in treasury, a capital management move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may support the share price while affecting shareholders’ disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
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 and one of the world’s largest producers of cigarettes and other nicotine products, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. The group focuses on traditional combustible tobacco brands alongside a growing portfolio of reduced-risk and next-generation products, targeting both developed and emerging markets.
Average Trading Volume: 4,736,266
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £93.05B
For detailed information about BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.