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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has issued an announcement.
British American Tobacco has disclosed an internal share transfer involving its Chief Corporate Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, in line with regulatory requirements for transactions by senior managers. The filing reports that Wheaton transferred 26,226 ordinary shares in the company, with a nominal value of 25 pence each, to his closely associated person, Yulia Wheaton, at no consideration, in an off-market transaction dated 9 April 2026.
A corresponding notification was filed for Yulia Wheaton, confirming receipt of the same number of shares from Kingsley Wheaton under the same terms. The move reflects a reallocation of existing shareholdings within the Wheaton family rather than a purchase or sale in the market, and therefore does not alter the overall number of British American Tobacco shares in circulation, though it does slightly adjust the distribution of insider ownership.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Hold with a £41.50 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 BATS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BATS is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid-but-not-clean financial performance (profitability strength offset by leverage and a notable 2025 cash-flow decline). Valuation is supportive due to the high dividend yield and moderate P/E, while technicals are broadly neutral. Earnings-call guidance and capital-return plans help, but are tempered by vapor/illicit pressures and regional weakness.
To see Spark’s full report on BATS stock, click here.
More about British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global tobacco group, producing and marketing cigarettes and other nicotine products across multiple international markets. The company’s portfolio typically includes traditional combustible tobacco brands alongside a growing range of next-generation and reduced-risk products aimed at adult consumers.
Average Trading Volume: 4,449,419
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £93.91B
For a thorough assessment of BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.