British American Tobacco (GB:BATS)
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BATS Stock Chart & Stats
4142.00 p
13.00 p(0.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
4142.00 p
13.00 p(0.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range3,395.00 p - 5,326.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume256.77K
Average Volume (3M)4.42M
Market Cap
£102.61B
Enterprise Value128.51B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£3.84B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£35.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.5
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.65Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.51
Shares Outstanding2,165,910,000
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
£5,155.56Price Target Upside24.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)3.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)£26.22B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Structural ProfitabilityConsistently very high gross margins and a robust operating margin underpin durable earnings power and pricing flexibility. This margin strength supports cash conversion and resilience versus volume declines, enabling sustained investment in brands and product innovation over several years.
Scale In Modern Oral (New Categories)Rapid scale in modern oral shows a structural revenue shift to higher-growth, recurring consumables. Strong U.S. share gains and millions of new consumers create a durable growth engine beyond combustible declines, improving category contribution and lowering reliance on cigarettes over the medium term.
Strong Cash Return And Productivity AgendaA clear track record of large shareholder returns and explicit multi-year FCF and productivity targets indicate strong free cash generation focus. Structural productivity plans and committed capital returns support long-term shareholder economics and optionality for buybacks, dividends, and reinvestment.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageMaterial debt levels and a moderately leveraged capital structure reduce financial flexibility and increase sensitivity to cash-flow shocks. Even with deleveraging targets, sustained leverage limits room for opportunistic M&A, raises interest burdens and magnifies downside in adverse macro or regulatory scenarios.
Sharp 2025 Cash-flow DeclineA material step-down in operating and free cash flow erodes the company’s near-term financial cushion. Lower cash generation can constrain investment in new categories, slow deleveraging, and reduce flexibility on shareholder returns if the decline persists or recurs amid regulatory or market headwinds.
Vapor Headwinds & Illicit CompetitionSignificant illicit competition and regulatory enforcement gaps depress growth and margins in the strategic vapor category. Persistent illicit penetration, especially in markets like Australia, undermines route-to-market economics and can permanently slow regulated category recovery and scale-up of higher-margin products.
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 3395.00 p and its highest was 5326.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is British American Tobacco’s market cap?
British American Tobacco’s market cap is £102.61B.
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 32 days.
How were British American Tobacco’s earnings last quarter?
British American Tobacco released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported 1.871 p earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of 1.871 p by 0 p.
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 61.26 p 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 1.65.
How many shares outstanding does British American Tobacco have?
British American Tobacco has 2,165,910,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to British American Tobacco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
British American Tobacco reported an EPS of 1.871 p in its last earnings report, expectations of 1.871 p. 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?
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British American Tobacco Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£5,155.56 (24.47% Upside)
£5,155.56 (24.47% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £7.1M 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
16.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, and Africa. The company offers vapour products; heated products, which consists of a battery-powered device and a plant-based substance consumable that is heated; modern oral products, such as nicotine pouches; combustibles, including cigarette sticks and other tobacco stick products; traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff; and fine cut/roll-your-own tobacco products. It sells its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, and Camel Snus brands, as well as Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, and State Express 555 brands. The company distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
BATS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
5,155.56 p
▲(24.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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