NYSE:BTI British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.83 +0.53 (+0.81%) Closing price 05/21/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$66.07 +0.24 (+0.36%) As of 05/21/2026 08:00 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 Massive. 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$65.20▼$66.4950-Day Range$54.87▼$66.6452-Week Range$44.01▼$67.30Volume3.26 million shsAverage Volume4.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$134.12 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.01%Price Target$51.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview British American Tobacco plc (BTI) is a multinational tobacco manufacturer and nicotine products company headquartered in London. Founded in 1902 as a joint venture to commercialize tobacco products outside the United States, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest tobacco firms with a long history in manufacturing and global distribution of combustible tobacco products. BAT’s core business remains the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products under a portfolio of well-known consumer brands, including Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Kent and Rothmans. Over the last decade the company has expanded into next-generation nicotine and reduced-risk products, developing and marketing offerings such as e-cigarettes and vapes, heated tobacco devices, and tobacco-free nicotine pouches. The company also broadened its geographic footprint and product mix following strategic transactions that strengthened its presence in key markets. BAT operates across a wide international footprint, selling products in many markets around the world and maintaining manufacturing, logistics and distribution networks to support its brands. The company conducts research and development focused on product innovation and regulatory compliance as it navigates a heavily regulated industry. BAT is governed by a board of directors and an executive leadership team responsible for overseeing its global operations and strategic direction.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More British American Tobacco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks48th Percentile Overall ScoreBTI MarketRank™: British American Tobacco scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 96th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBritish American Tobacco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Downside RiskBritish American Tobacco has a consensus price target of $51.00, representing about 22.5% downside from its current price of $65.83.Amount of Analyst CoverageBritish American Tobacco has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about British American Tobacco's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.45% Earnings GrowthEarnings for British American Tobacco are expected to grow by 8.45% in the coming year, from $4.85 to $5.26 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBritish American Tobacco has a PEG Ratio of 1.64. 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 2.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about British American Tobacco's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.27% 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 2.04, 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 11.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipBritish American Tobacco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.05%, 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 SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, British American Tobacco will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.74% 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. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentBritish American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 24 people have searched for BTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows41 people have added British American Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 310% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 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 Insiders0.03% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions16.16% 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 TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BTI Stock News HeadlinesEuropean Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Little Changed in Thursday TradingMay 21 at 2:25 PM | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Equities Traded in US as ADRs Rise in Wednesday TradingMay 20 at 1:54 PM | finance.yahoo.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today. | Profits Run (Ad)4 Brilliant High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long TermMay 18, 2026 | fool.comBritish American Tobacco: Time To Quit (Downgrade)May 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCharlotte's Web First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At British American Tobacco’s Valuation After Its Strong Recent Share Price ReboundMay 12, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline Sharply in Tuesday TradingMay 12, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines BTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BTI shares performed this year? British American Tobacco's stock was trading at $56.62 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BTI shares have increased by 16.3% and is now trading at $65.8310. When did British American Tobacco's stock split? British American Tobacco's stock split on Tuesday, February 14th 2017.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, January 13th 2017. The newly created 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? British American Tobacco subsidiaries include CN Creative, Reynolds American, Winnington, Ten Motives, TDR, CHIC, Productora Tabacalera de Colombia, and more. Who are British American Tobacco's major shareholders? British American Tobacco's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (0.48%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.12%), WCM Investment Management LLC (0.09%) and Empyrean Capital Partners LP (0.09%). 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), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 5/12 Dividend3/27/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend3/27/2026Dividend Payable5/12/2026Today5/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 4 weeks, BTI's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry TOBACCO Sub-IndustryTobacco Products Current SymbolNYSE:BTI Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:BTI CIK1303523 Webwww.bat.com Phone442078451000Fax44-20-7240-0555Employees47,797Year 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-22.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio13.57 P/E Growth1.64Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$33.77 billion Price / Sales3.97 Cash Flow$6.68 per share Price / Cash Flow9.85 Book Value$31.02 per share Price / Book2.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,037,280,000Free Float2,036,664,000Market Cap$134.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.30 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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