LON:BATS British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 2,729 +16.00 (+0.59%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,700▼ 2,74050-Day Range 2,356▼ 2,72952-Week Range 2,228.78▼ 2,742Volume4.58 million shsAverage Volume4.72 million shsMarket Capitalization£60.58 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.65%Price TargetGBX 3,237.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get British American Tobacco alerts: Email Address British American Tobacco MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.6% UpsideGBX 3,237.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.00Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.04Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£942,318 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.01 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBritish American Tobacco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBritish American Tobacco has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about British American Tobacco's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BATS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBritish American Tobacco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.89%, 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.Read more about British American Tobacco's dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBritish American Tobacco has received a -419.63% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of British American Tobacco in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Cigarettes", "E-cigarettes", and "Snus" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for British American Tobacco is -4.00. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBritish American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.26 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for BATS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added British American Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, British American Tobacco insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £9,423.18 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.48% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions41.46% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about British American Tobacco's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is -421.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is -421.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBritish American Tobacco has a PEG Ratio of 3.12. 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 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About British American Tobacco Stock (LON:BATS)British American Tobacco p.l.c. engages in the provision of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It also offers vapour, heated, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible cigarettes; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Natural American Spirit, Newport, Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, State Express 555 and Shuang Xi brands. It also distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More BATS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BATS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) Insider Tadeu Marroco Acquires 6 SharesJuly 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) Insider Tadeu Marroco Buys 6 SharesJuly 27, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."July 27 at 12:37 AM | msn.comBritish American Tobacco to meet guidance despite lack of enforcement risk on vapes in the USJuly 26 at 2:34 PM | msn.comCigarette maker BAT selling machines at Nairobi factory as profits drop per centJuly 25 at 9:00 PM | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on British American Tobacco (BATS)July 25 at 10:58 AM | msn.comBritish American Tobacco set to miss 2025 targets for 'new categories' smoking alternatives salesJuly 25 at 10:58 AM | bloomberg.comBAT Warns New Products Are Unlikely to Make £5 Billion in 2025July 27, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."July 25 at 10:58 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on British American Tobacco: NGP Growth and Market Opportunity Drive Positive OutlookJuly 24 at 11:43 AM | msn.comBAT Malaysia reports lower 2Q profit amid increased investments to grow Vuse; declares 12 sen dividendJuly 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBritish American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $2,389.92May 29, 2024 | msn.comBAT threatens to exit over tax hikesMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Country that Smokes the Most in AsiaMay 19, 2024 | lse.co.ukBritish American Tobacco Regulatory NewsMay 18, 2024 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco Executes Share Buyback of 659,980 SharesMay 15, 2024 | msn.comBAT Foundation recommits to supporting rural farmingMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad's (KLSE:BAT) CEO Compensation PackageSee More Headlines Receive BATS 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. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Tobacco Sub-IndustryTobacco Products Current SymbolLON:BATS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bat.com Phone+44-20-78452000FaxN/AEmployees52,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 3,237.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 3,500 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,700 Potential Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (6.47) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.80 P/E Growth3.12Net Income£-14,410,000,000.00 Net Margins-52.66% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-22.06% Return on Assets5.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio75.41 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£27.28 billion Price / Sales2.22 Cash FlowGBX 146.43 per share Price / Cash Flow18.64 Book ValueGBX 2,281 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,220,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£60.58 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.26 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Tadeu Luiz Marroco (Age 58)CEO, Member of Management Board & Executive Director Comp: $3.22MMr. Syed Javed Iqbal (Age 51)Interim Group Finance Dire, Dire of Digital & Information and Member of Management Board Mr. David Waterfield (Age 51)Member of Management Board Mr. Kingsley Wheaton (Age 51)Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and Member of Management Board Mr. Johan Vandermeulen (Age 56)COO & Member of Management Board Mr. Jerome B. Abelman (Age 60)Director of Legal, General Counsel & Member of Management Board Mr. Paul McCrory (Age 52)Director of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs and Member of Management Board Mr. James Barrett (Age 49)Director of Business Development & Member of Management Board Mr. Luciano Comin (Age 53)Marketing Director of Combustibles & New Categories and Member of Management Board Mr. Mihovil Dijanosic (Age 51)Regional Director of Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Member of Management Board More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsImperial BrandsLON:IMBUnileverLON:ULVRDiageoLON:DGEReckitt Benckiser GroupLON:RKTTescoLON:TSCOView All CompetitorsInsidersTadeu MarrocoBought 6 shares on 7/3/2024Total: £14,706.00 ($2,451.00/share)Tadeu MarrocoBought 6 shares on 6/5/2024Total: £14,622.00 ($2,437.00/share)Tadeu MarrocoBought 433 shares on 5/9/2024Total: £898,908.00 ($2,076.00/share)Tadeu MarrocoBought 6 shares on 5/1/2024Total: £14,082.00 ($2,347.00/share)Tadeu MarrocoBought 7 shares on 4/3/2024Total: £16,807.00 ($2,401.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy British American Tobacco Stock? BATS Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in British American Tobacco p.l.c.: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a diverse product portfolio that includes various tobacco and nicotine products under well-known brands, providing a stable revenue stream. The company has shown consistent insider buying activity, indicating confidence in the company's future performance. Analysts have given positive ratings and price targets for BATS stock, suggesting growth potential. British American Tobacco's stock price has been relatively stable, with a 50-day moving average price of GBX 2,379.20, indicating a consistent performance. The company has a strong market presence globally, offering a wide range of products to consumers worldwide. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in British American Tobacco p.l.c. for these reasons: The company operates in the tobacco industry, which faces increasing regulatory challenges and public health concerns, potentially impacting future sales and profitability. High debt-to-equity ratio of 75.41 may pose risks in terms of financial stability and flexibility. The stock's P/E ratio of -375.89 and a beta of 0.26 indicate potential volatility and overvaluation in the market. Recent price performance has shown limited growth potential, with the stock trading near its 52-week high, suggesting limited upside for investors. Changing consumer preferences towards healthier alternatives could impact the demand for traditional tobacco products, affecting the company's revenue in the long term. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these British American Tobacco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. BATS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BATS shares performed this year? British American Tobacco's stock was trading at GBX 2,295.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BATS shares have increased by 18.9% and is now trading at GBX 2,729. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of British American Tobacco? Shares of BATS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 British American Tobacco (BTI), Ra International Group (RAI), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP (BP), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Glencore (GLEN) and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB). This page (LON:BATS) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". 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