British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $55.83 to $56.68
• 50-Day Range: $47.92 to $59.25
• 52-Week Range: $34.17 to $59.29
• Volume: 4.20 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $115.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.51
• Dividend Yield: 5.27%
• Price Target: $51.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

British American Tobacco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

British American Tobacco scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th 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 Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

British 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.

Downside Risk

British American Tobacco has a consensus price target of $51.00, representing about 9.0% downside from its current price of $56.03.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

British American Tobacco has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.40%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 11.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 11.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.21.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

British American Tobacco has a PEG Ratio of 3.89. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

British American Tobacco has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.38% of the float of British American Tobacco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

British American Tobacco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in British American Tobacco has recently decreased by 26.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

British American Tobacco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

British American Tobacco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of British American Tobacco is 60.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, British American Tobacco will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.12% next year. This indicates that British American Tobacco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.38% of the float of British American Tobacco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

British American Tobacco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in British American Tobacco has recently decreased by 26.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.43

News Sentiment

British American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 0.98 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

35 people have searched for BTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

20 people have added British American Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, British American Tobacco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.03% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 16.16% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by institutions.

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 beginning of the year. Since then, BTI stock has increased by 54.3% and is now trading at $56.03.

When did British American Tobacco's stock split?

British American Tobacco's stock split before market open on Tuesday, February 14th 2017.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, January 13th 2017. The newly issued shares were issued 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?

The following companies are subsidiaries of British American Tobacco: CN Creative, Reynolds American, Winnington, Ten Motives, TDR, CHIC, Productora Tabacalera de Colombia, and others.

Who are British American Tobacco's major shareholders?

British American Tobacco's top institutional investors include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd (0.70%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.26%), Federated Hermes Inc. (0.17%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.16%).

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 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/6 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Record date for 11/13 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: TOBACCO
• Sub-Industry: Tobacco Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BTI
• Previous Symbol: NYSEMKT:BTI
• CIK: 1303523
• Web: www.bat.com
• Phone: 442078451000
• Fax: 44-20-7240-0555
• Employees: 48,000
• Year Founded: 1902

Price 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: -9.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.95
• P/E Growth: 3.89
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.68
• Current Ratio: 0.87
• Quick Ratio: 0.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $25.60 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.50
• Cash Flow: $6.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.76
• Book Value: $28.91 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,057,493,000
• Free Float: 2,056,876,000
• Market Cap: $115.28 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.40