British American Tobacco (BTI)
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BTI Stock Chart & Stats
$57.01
-$0.22(-0.60%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$57.01
-$0.22(-0.60%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$44.87 - $67.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.02M
Average Volume (3M)3.79M
Market Cap
$136.93B
Enterprise Value$133.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.84B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$35.07B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta>-0.01
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.51
Shares Outstanding2,168,098,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,636,952
30 Day Avg. Volume3,793,093
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.92
Price to Sales (P/S)3.59
P/FCF Ratio15.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.60
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.88
Revenue Forecast (FY)$35.46B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
New Category (Modern Oral) LeadershipRapid Modern Oral growth and Velo's outsized traction indicate a durable structural shift toward smokeless products. Category leadership creates recurring consumable revenue, increases customer lifetime value, and diversifies earnings away from declining combustible volumes, supporting long‑term revenue resilience and margin stability.
Productivity & Fit2Win SavingsMaterial, multi‑year productivity programs that have already delivered meaningful savings and target further cost reductions strengthen structural operating leverage. Sustainable cost base improvements should support margin durability, fund reinvestment in New Categories, and improve cash conversion over the medium term.
Strong Cash Generation & Shareholder ReturnsConsistent FCF generation and explicit capital allocation (dividend increase, buyback) alongside a clear deleveraging path demonstrate disciplined financial management. This enhances balance‑sheet flexibility, supports sustained shareholder returns, and enables ongoing investment in New Categories without sacrificing credit metrics.
Bears Say
Meaningful LeveragePersistently high absolute debt levels and a declining equity base constrain strategic flexibility. Elevated leverage raises sensitivity to cash‑flow shocks, limits ability to pursue M&A or aggressive reinvestment, and leaves the company exposed to interest or macro volatility until deleveraging targets are achieved.
Weakening Cash Flow TrendA marked deterioration in free cash flow and operating cash flow reduces the cushion for debt reduction, capex, and shareholder distributions. If the trend persists it could force trade‑offs between investment in New Categories, further productivity spending, and maintaining the dividend/buybacks, weakening long‑term optionality.
Regulatory, Illicit & Regional HeadwindsSustained regulatory constraints and high illicit market penetration in key markets materially limit growth and margin recovery in Vapour and combustibles. Persistent fiscal/regulatory shocks in APMEA can depress profits and slow New Category rollouts, making geographic diversification and product innovation less effective.
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BTI FAQ
What was British American Tobacco’s price range in the past 12 months?
British American Tobacco lowest stock price was $44.87 and its highest was $67.30 in the past 12 months.
What is British American Tobacco’s market cap?
British American Tobacco’s market cap is $136.93B.
When is British American Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date?
British American Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were British American Tobacco’s earnings last quarter?
British American Tobacco released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported $2.551 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.511 by $0.04.
Is British American Tobacco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts British American Tobacco’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does British American Tobacco pay dividends?
British American Tobacco pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.739 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.22%. See more information on British American Tobacco dividends here
What is British American Tobacco’s EPS estimate?
British American Tobacco’s EPS estimate is 2.2.
How many shares outstanding does British American Tobacco have?
British American Tobacco has 2,168,098,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to British American Tobacco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
British American Tobacco reported an EPS of $2.551 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.511. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.464%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of British American Tobacco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BTI
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British American Tobacco Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BTI Sentiment 70%
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
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Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
45.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers in the Americas, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. It offers vapour, heated, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible cigarettes; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company provides its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, and Camel brands. The company distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
BTI Company Deck
BTI Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed clear positive transformation momentum: top-end-of-guidance delivery, strong Modern Oral outperformance (Modern Oral +48%, Velo Plus >300%), U.S. recovery (U.S. revenue +5.5%, adjusted profit +5.9%), meaningful productivity savings and strengthened shareholder returns (dividend +2%, buyback to GBP 1.3bn). However, material challenges remain—Vapour declines and illicit market pressure, significant APMEA weakness (revenue -7.2%, profit -17.9%), transactional FX headwinds and near-term Fit2Win costs—leading management to guide conservatively for 2026. On balance the positive operational progress, cash generation and category leadership outweigh the regional and category headwinds.View all BTI earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
5.06% Mutual Funds
7.78% Other Institutional Investors
86.74% Public Companies and Individual Investors