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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) just unveiled an announcement.
British American Tobacco has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 138,086 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 from UBS at prices ranging between 4,311p and 4,386p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 4,336.3086p. The company intends to cancel the repurchased stock, reducing the number of shares in issue with voting rights to 2,178,061,376 and leaving 132,988,352 shares held in treasury, a move that incrementally enhances earnings per share and may support the share price while requiring some investors to reassess disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Buy with a £4500.00 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 one of the world’s largest tobacco groups, producing and selling cigarettes and other nicotine products across global markets. Listed in London, it targets both traditional combustible products and a growing range of next-generation nicotine offerings, serving a broad international consumer base and a wide institutional investor community.
Average Trading Volume: 4,562,154
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £93.92B
Learn more about BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.