British American Tobacco Issues New Shares Under Employee Sharesave Scheme

British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has provided an announcement.

British American Tobacco has issued and allotted 19,950 ordinary shares of 25 pence each between 1 April and 30 April 2026 under its Sharesave Scheme, with the new stock admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under an existing block admission. Following this issuance, the company’s issued share capital stands at 2,169,936,467 ordinary shares with voting rights and a further 132,661,545 shares held in treasury, leaving 50,561 ordinary shares still available under the block admission, indicating only a marginal change to its overall capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Buy with a £4900.00 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 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 company listed on the London Stock Exchange, primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other nicotine products. The group operates worldwide, with a broad investor base and an established presence in UK capital markets through its ordinary shares.

Average Trading Volume: 4,829,327

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £93.55B

For detailed information about BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.