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British American Tobacco (GB:BATS)
LSE:BATS
BATS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range2,336.00p - 3,416.00p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume256.77K
Average Volume (3M)6.59M
Market Cap
£69.85B
Enterprise Value63.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£5.81B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£36.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta0.47
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2025EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 29, 2025Dividend Yield7.39%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.66
Shares Outstanding2,198,770,300
10 Day Avg. Volume8,478,887
30 Day Avg. Volume6,588,728
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.19
Price to Book (P/B)1.39
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio7.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£3,441.67Price Target Upside7.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
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British American Tobacco News
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British American Tobacco Executes Share Buyback
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British American Tobacco Executes Share Buyback to Enhance Shareholder Value
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British American Tobacco Executes Share Buyback to Optimize Capital Structure
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British American Tobacco Executes Share Buyback to Enhance Shareholder Value
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British American Tobacco Announces Change in Voting Rights StructurePremiumCompany Announcements
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business GrowthStrong growth in New Categories is transforming the business, underpinning long-term sales and EBIT growth, and contributing to more than 70% of group revenue growth between 2025-30.
Cash FlowBAT is one of the most cash-generative companies in staples, with substantial free cash flow expected to increase, supporting larger buybacks and enhancing EPS growth.
Revenue PotentialMeaningful upside potential from tighter law enforcement against illicit vapes in the US could add to group revenue forecasts, enhancing sentiment on the stock.
Bears Say
Currency ImpactThe company now expects translational FX headwinds on adj. EBIT of -4.5% in 2024 (from -5% previously).
Regulatory UncertaintyBAT expects to have more clarity on the financial impacts of CCAA in Canada when the company reports 2024 results in Feb.
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Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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Ownership Overview
0.03% Insiders
19.19%
Mutual Funds
0.24% Other Institutional Investors
70.93% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
BATS FAQ
What was British American Tobacco’s price range in the past 12 months?
British American Tobacco lowest share price was 2336.00p and its highest was 3416.00p in the past 12 months.
What is British American Tobacco’s market cap?
British American Tobacco’s market cap is £69.85B.
When is British American Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date?
British American Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2025 which is in 73 days.
How were British American Tobacco’s earnings last quarter?
British American Tobacco released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2025. The company reported -0.656p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 1.936p by -2.592p.
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 7.39%. See more information on British American Tobacco dividends here
What is British American Tobacco’s EPS estimate?
British American Tobacco’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does British American Tobacco have?
British American Tobacco has 2,198,770,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to British American Tobacco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
British American Tobacco reported an EPS of -0.656p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 1.936p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.81%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of British American Tobacco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:BATS
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British American Tobacco Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£3,441.67 (7.99% Upside)
£3,441.67 (7.99% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £5.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
39.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.15%
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.
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BATS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
3,441.67p
▲(7.99% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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