British American Tobacco (BATS)

Sector:

Tobacco

Index:

FTSE 100

4,634.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    255.00p
  • 52 Week High: 4,641.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 3,025.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 2,169.21m
  • Volume: 4,284,168
  • Market Cap: £100,521m
  • RiskGrade: 122
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

Morgan Stanley double upgrades BAT to 'overweight'

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 24 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley double upgraded British American Tobacco on Friday to 'overweight', saying it was its top pick in European tobacco.

BAT sees no impact yet from Iran war

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 15 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco said the Iran war was not currently having a significant impact on the group's business as it also forecast annual results to be at the lower end of guidance.

UBS downgrades Imperial Brands to 'neutral'

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 15 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded Imperial Brands on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 3,150p from 3,500p as it pointed to limited near-term catalysts and the fact it has outperformed its tobacco peers over the last four years.

British America Tobacco appoints Asahi's Dragos ... 09-Apr-2026 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 ShareCast
British American Tobacco FY revenues edge lower,... 12-Feb-2026 ShareCast
British American Tobacco extends Jobin's tenure ... 10-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 23-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 23-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 22-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 19-Dec-2025 ShareCast
British American Tobacco reaffirms full-year out... 09-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Citi raises target price on British American Tob... 28-Nov-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks lower amid surge in gilt yi... 02-Sep-2025 ShareCast
RBC Capital downgrades BAT to 'underperform' 02-Sep-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks fall on fresh US stability ... 26-Aug-2025 ShareCast
British American Tobacco CFO Benchikh steps down 26-Aug-2025 ShareCast
British American Tobacco H1 reported revenues, a... 31-Jul-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks mixed as tariff concerns ra... 09-Jul-2025 ShareCast
Sunday newspaper round-up: Trade, AstraZeneca, T... 06-Jul-2025 ShareCast
 

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

BATS Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 4,634.00p
Change Today 255.00p
% Change 5.82 %
52 Week High 4,641.00p
52 Week Low 3,025.00p
Volume 4,284,168
Shares Issued 2,169.21m
Market Cap £100,521m
Beta 0.00
RiskGrade 122

BATS Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
83.10% above the market average83.10% above the market average83.10% above the market average83.10% above the market average83.10% above the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Price Trend
89.88% above the market average89.88% above the market average89.88% above the market average89.88% above the market average89.88% above the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average
Income
81.84% above the market average81.84% above the market average81.84% above the market average81.84% above the market average81.84% above the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average
Growth
59.59% below the market average59.59% below the market average59.59% below the market average59.59% below the market average59.59% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 7
Buy 3
Neutral 4
Sell 2
Strong Sell 0
Total 16
buy
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BATS Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Q1 Q4
Ex-Div 26-Mar-26 29-Dec-25
Paid 07-May-26 04-Feb-26
Amount 61.26p 60.06p

Trades for 12-May-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:20 60 @ 4,616.00p
16:22 0 @ 4,621.00p
16:22 0 @ 4,621.00p
16:12 0 @ 4,609.00p
16:00 3 @ 4,604.00p

BATS Key Personnel

CEO Tadeu Marroco
Chair Luc Jobin

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