Shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,197.99 ($43.45) and traded as high as GBX 3,659.02 ($49.71). British American Tobacco shares last traded at GBX 3,616.50 ($49.13), with a volume of 6,830,493 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Citigroup upped their target price on British American Tobacco from GBX 3,600 ($48.91) to GBX 3,900 ($52.98) and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday.
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British American Tobacco Trading Up 3.0%
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 74.63, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 3,398.58 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 3,197.99. The firm has a market capitalization of £81.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.27.
Insider Buying and Selling at British American Tobacco
In related news, insider Tadeu Marroco bought 206 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,379 ($45.90) per share, with a total value of £6,960.74 ($9,456.24). In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 829 shares of company stock worth $2,751,446. Corporate insiders own 10.55% of the company's stock.
About British American Tobacco
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BAT was founded in 1902 and was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1912. A constituent of the FTSE 100 since its creation in 1984, we have evolved, becoming the only truly global company in our sector.
BAT is transforming and is well positioned with a global footprint and multi-category portfolio.
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