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British American Tobacco Announces Change in Voting Rights

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  • British American Tobacco’s voting rights were acquired by The Capital Group.
  • The Capital Group’s voting rights increased to 18.068752%, impacting shareholder influence.
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British American Tobacco Announces Change in Voting Rights

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An update from British American Tobacco ( (GB:BATS) ) is now available.

British American Tobacco has announced a change in the voting rights of its shares, following an acquisition by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. This acquisition has increased the voting rights held by The Capital Group to 18.068752%, up from a previous 17.017042%. This change reflects a significant shift in shareholder influence, potentially impacting company decisions and stakeholder interests.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BATS) stock is a Hold with a £29.00 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 GB:BATS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BATS is a Neutral.

The overall stock score of 68.75 is driven primarily by strong financial performance and robust technical indicators, revealing bullish momentum. However, the high P/E ratio and potential overbought conditions temper the outlook. Earnings call insights suggest modest growth with challenges ahead, impacting the score moderately.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:BATS stock, click here.

More about British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a leading company in the tobacco industry, primarily known for manufacturing and selling cigarettes and other nicotine products. The company operates globally, focusing on both traditional tobacco products and newer, reduced-risk alternatives.

Average Trading Volume: 6,288,372

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £77.09B

Find detailed analytics on BATS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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