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British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) has provided an update.
British American Tobacco has issued and allotted 604 new ordinary shares under its Sharesave employee share scheme between 17 and 31 March 2026, with the new shares admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under an existing block admission. The company confirmed that, as of 31 March 2026, its issued share capital with voting rights stands at 2,172,840,264 ordinary shares, while 132,669,859 shares are held in treasury, a figure shareholders can use to assess and disclose changes in their voting interests.
The new shares rank equally and are fully fungible with existing ordinary shares, maintaining consistency across the firm’s capital structure for investors. The update clarifies the total voting rights in line with disclosure and transparency regulations, ensuring market participants have accurate information on the company’s capital base and potential dilution from share issuance.
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 is a multinational tobacco group listed on the London Stock Exchange, operating in the cigarettes and nicotine products industry. The company’s primary business is manufacturing and selling tobacco and related products, with its shares widely held and actively traded in global capital markets.
Average Trading Volume: 4,262,763
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £94.71B
For an in-depth examination of BATS stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.