NYSE:BTI British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $51.22 -1.14 (-2.17%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$51.25 +0.04 (+0.07%) As of 06:39 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About British American Tobacco Stock (NYSE:BTI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get BTI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$51.18▼$51.7950-Day Range$51.81▼$59.2552-Week Range$34.17▼$59.29Volume4.11 million shsAverage Volume5.52 million shsMarket Capitalization$105.37 billionP/E Ratio10.52Dividend Yield6.15%Price Target$51.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) is a leading multinational tobacco company headquartered in London, England. Established in 1902 through a joint venture between the United Kingdom’s Imperial Tobacco Company and the United States’ American Tobacco Company, the firm has grown into one of the world’s largest tobacco manufacturers. Its extensive portfolio spans traditional combustible products as well as next-generation alternatives, reflecting a strategic shift toward reduced-risk offerings. The company’s core business activities include the manufacture, marketing and sale of cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and cigars under globally recognized brands such as Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Pall Mall. In recent years, British American Tobacco has expanded its product range to include vapour products, heated tobacco systems and modern oral nicotine items, including nicotine pouches and lozenges. These next-generation products are distributed through multiple channels, from the company’s direct sales force to third-party retailers and digital platforms, supporting its ambition to diversify beyond traditional tobacco. Operating in approximately 180 markets worldwide, British American Tobacco maintains a strong presence across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The company’s regional structure enables tailored approaches that meet local regulatory requirements and consumer preferences. Under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer Jack Bowles and guided by an experienced board of directors, British American Tobacco continues to pursue innovation in product development and supply-chain optimisation while reinforcing its commitment to high standards of governance and responsible marketing practices.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More British American Tobacco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScoreBTI MarketRank™: British American Tobacco scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 157 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBritish American Tobacco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for British American Tobacco is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageBritish American Tobacco has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about British American Tobacco's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.40% Earnings GrowthEarnings for British American Tobacco are expected to grow by 6.40% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $4.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 10.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 284.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 10.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBritish American Tobacco has a PEG Ratio of 3.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBritish American Tobacco has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.33% of the float of British American Tobacco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBritish American Tobacco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in British American Tobacco has recently decreased by 10.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipBritish American Tobacco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBritish American Tobacco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of British American Tobacco is 64.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, British American Tobacco will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.13% next year. This indicates that British American Tobacco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about British American Tobacco's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.33% of the float of British American Tobacco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBritish American Tobacco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in British American Tobacco has recently decreased by 10.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment1.02 News SentimentBritish American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest48 people have searched for BTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added British American Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, British American Tobacco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 16.16% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by institutions.Read more about British American Tobacco's insider trading history. Receive BTI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for British American Tobacco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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There's only one way to survive, says the man who predicted 2008 and 2020, but sadly it's already too late for many.October 3 at 2:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) Receives $51.00 Average PT from AnalystsSeptember 27, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comBritish American Tobacco: The Equity Story Has Been Exhausted (Rating Downgrade)September 26, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBritish American Tobacco snaps six-day losing streakSeptember 26, 2025 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco Still Warrants A Premium P/E (Rating Downgrade)September 26, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBritish American Tobacco: Hold After Rally For NTM 6%+ Dividend Yield + Annual BuybacksSeptember 26, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines BTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BTI shares performed this year? British American Tobacco's stock was trading at $36.32 at the start of the year. Since then, BTI stock has increased by 41.0% and is now trading at $51.2150. When did British American Tobacco's stock split? British American Tobacco shares split on Tuesday, February 14th 2017.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, January 13th 2017. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, February 13th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does British American Tobacco have any subsidiaries? British American Tobacco subsidiaries include these companies: CN Creative, Reynolds American, Winnington, Ten Motives, TDR, CHIC, Productora Tabacalera de Colombia, and others. Who are British American Tobacco's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of British American Tobacco include Jackson Wealth Management LLC, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC, GAMMA Investing LLC and Investors Research Corp. How do I buy shares of British American Tobacco? Shares of BTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of British American Tobacco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that British American Tobacco investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 8/6 Dividend6/27/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/6 Dividend6/27/2025Dividend Payable8/06/2025Today10/03/2025Record date for 11/13 Dividend10/03/2025Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend10/03/2025Dividend Payable11/13/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry TOBACCO Sub-IndustryTobacco Products Current SymbolNYSE:BTI Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:BTI CIK1303523 Webwww.bat.com Phone442078451000Fax44-20-7240-0555Employees48,000Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for British American Tobacco$51.00 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio10.58 Forward P/E Ratio10.97 P/E Growth3.59Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$33.06 billion Price / Sales3.20 Cash Flow$6.35 per share Price / Cash Flow8.10 Book Value$28.91 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,057,490,000Free Float2,056,876,000Market Cap$105.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.42 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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