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British American Tobacco (GB:BATS)
LSE:BATS
BATS Stock Chart & Stats
4344.00p
13.00p(0.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
4344.00p
13.00p(0.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range2,916.00p - 4,876.92p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume256.77K
Average Volume (3M)4.42M
Market Cap
£93.76B
Enterprise Value126.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£3.84B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£35.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.62Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.87
Shares Outstanding2,175,511,700
10 Day Avg. Volume5,744,689
30 Day Avg. Volume4,420,352
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.92
Price to Sales (P/S)3.60
P/FCF Ratio21.13
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£4,511.11Price Target Upside3.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Share BuybackBAT's announced £1.3 billion share buyback signals management confidence and can support the share price by reducing shares outstanding and lifting per‑share returns.
US Modern Oral GrowthRapid growth and improving margins in the US Modern Oral category, including progress toward Velo profitability, can drive revenue mix improvement and higher overall margins.
Valuation Gap To PeersThe stock trades at a notable discount to European staples peers and Philip Morris, creating potential upside if investor sentiment or comparables-driven rerating improves.
Bears Say
Competitive And Regulatory Pressure In Modern NicotineUncertainty around U.S. cigarette volumes, rising competition in e‑cigarette products, and weak enforcement against illicit vapes in some markets may limit sustainability of recent volume gains in modern nicotine categories.
Currency And Financing HeadwindsCurrency translation losses combined with higher net interest and tax burdens could reduce reported earnings and prompt downward revisions to profit forecasts.
Regional Combustible Volume WeaknessSteep declines in combustible volumes across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, with country‑specific pressures such as political events in Bangladesh, are weighing on sales and growth outlook.
British American Tobacco News
BATS FAQ
What was British American Tobacco’s price range in the past 12 months?
British American Tobacco lowest share price was 2916.00p and its highest was 4876.92p in the past 12 months.
What is British American Tobacco’s market cap?
British American Tobacco’s market cap is £93.76B.
When is British American Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date?
British American Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 159 days.
How were British American Tobacco’s earnings last quarter?
British American Tobacco released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported 1.871p earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of 1.871p by 0p.
Is British American Tobacco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts British American Tobacco’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does British American Tobacco pay dividends?
British American Tobacco pays a Quarterly dividend of 60.06p which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.67%. See more information on British American Tobacco dividends here
What is British American Tobacco’s EPS estimate?
British American Tobacco’s EPS estimate is 1.62.
How many shares outstanding does British American Tobacco have?
British American Tobacco has 2,175,511,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to British American Tobacco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
British American Tobacco reported an EPS of 1.871p in its last earnings report, expectations of 1.871p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.497%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of British American Tobacco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:BATS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
British American Tobacco Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£4,511.11 (3.85% Upside)
£4,511.11 (3.85% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £754.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
51.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It offers vapour, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible products; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Newport, Natural American Spirit, being Vapour, THP, and Modern Oral brands. It distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
BATS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
4,511.11p
▲(3.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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