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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has provided an announcement.
British American Tobacco has repurchased 101,395 of its own ordinary shares on 23 January 2026 from UBS AG London Branch under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 4,317.3259 pence per share. The company plans to cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 2,177,531,285 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights and 132,988,352 shares held in treasury, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share while providing shareholders with updated information for regulatory disclosure purposes 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 group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cigarettes and other nicotine products, with its shares listed in London. The company focuses on traditional combustible tobacco brands as well as newer categories of reduced-risk and next-generation products across multiple international markets.
Average Trading Volume: 4,255,507
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £93.94B
Find detailed analytics on BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.