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 Range3,362.00 p - 5,326.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume256.77K
Average Volume (3M)4.42M
Market Cap
£102.47B
Enterprise Value131.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£3.84B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£35.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.65Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.51
Shares Outstanding2,300,531,500
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
£5,027.27Price Target Upside21.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)3.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)£26.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
New‑category Growth (modern Oral)Modern oral growth is structurally important: rapid share gains (Velo Plus) and a large rise in smokeless consumers create a recurring consumables revenue stream that can offset combustible declines. Durable consumer adoption and device/consumable economics improve long‑term revenue resilience and margin mix.
High Structural Gross MarginsVery high gross margins reflect strong pricing power, brand equity and manufacturing scale. These structural margins underpin consistent cash generation capacity and provide room to absorb regulatory costs or invest in new categories while preserving core profitability across cycles.
Productivity And Disciplined Cash ReturnsSustained productivity programs (Fit‑to‑Win targets) plus progressive dividends and sizable buybacks show disciplined capital allocation. Recurring efficiency gains bolster margins and free cash flow over time, supporting deleveraging and shareholder returns despite structural headwinds.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageA meaningful debt burden reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest sensitivity. Even with targets to reduce leverage, elevated debt limits the firm's ability to fund M&A, accelerate new‑category investment, or absorb prolonged cash setbacks without further balance‑sheet actions.
Sharp Cash‑flow Decline In 2025A ~40% FCF drop materially reduces cushioning for dividends, buybacks and transformation costs. Lower cash conversion increases reliance on cost savings and asset monetizations to meet deleveraging goals, making near‑term obligations and strategic flexibility more vulnerable to further operational shocks.
Vapor And Illicit Market HeadwindsWidespread illicit competition and weak enforcement are structural threats to vapor/heated categories. High illicit shares distort legal pricing, depress margins and make category recovery dependent on sustained regulatory enforcement and market remediation—factors outside company control and slow to improve.
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 3362.00 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 £102.47B.
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 56 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 60.06 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 2,300,531,500 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:
£5,027.27 (21.37% Upside)
£5,027.27 (21.37% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £7.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
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 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
5,027.27 p
▲(21.37% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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