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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has shared an update.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 161,326 of its ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying between 4,214p and 4,295p per share at a volume-weighted average of 4,251.0001p. The company plans to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing its number of ordinary shares in issue carrying voting rights to 2,177,632,680 and maintaining 132,988,352 shares in treasury, a move that tightens its share capital base and may enhance earnings per share while requiring some shareholders to reassess disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Buy with a £5200.00 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 and nicotine products company, best known for manufacturing and selling cigarettes and next-generation products such as vapour and heated tobacco. Listed in London, it operates across multiple international markets and targets adult consumers of tobacco and nicotine products worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 4,305,794
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £92.42B
For a thorough assessment of BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.