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LON:BATS

British American Tobacco - BATS Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 2,873
+49.50 (+1.75%)
(As of 03/24/2023 04:45 PM ET)
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Today's Range
2,825
▼
2,884
50-Day Range
2,823.50
▼
3,216.50
52-Week Range
2,823.50
▼
3,645
Volume
2.72 million shs
Average Volume
3.26 million shs
Market Capitalization
£64.36 billion
P/E Ratio
973.90
Dividend Yield
8.04%
Price Target
GBX 3,788

British American Tobacco MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
31.8% Upside
GBX 3,788 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-4.00
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.07mentions of British American Tobacco in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£11.37 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.83 out of 5 stars

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About British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Stock

British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It offers vapour, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible products; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Newport, Natural American Spirit, being Vapour, THP, and Modern Oral brands. It distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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BATS Stock News Headlines

March 18, 2023 | marketwatch.com
British American Tobacco rises Thursday, still underperforms market
March 16, 2023 | msn.com
Fresh blow for the City as British American Tobacco is urged to ditch London listing for New York
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British American Tobacco urged to move London listing to New York- FT
March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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March 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Cut to "Neutral" at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
March 8, 2023 | msn.com
Recession? Two British Stocks for Strong Defence
March 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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U.S. Supreme Court snuffs company challenge to Los Angeles flavored-tobacco ban
February 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Independent Non-Executive Director Karen Guerra Just Bought 41% More Shares In British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS)
February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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February 9, 2023 | ft.com
British American Tobacco chief warns Russia exit could drag into 2024
February 9, 2023 | marketwatch.com
British American Tobacco PLC FY EPS GBP2.919
February 9, 2023 | msn.com
Thousands of jobs to go at tobacco firm BAT as focus turns to vapes
February 9, 2023 | msn.com
The British American Tobacco dividend is up 6%. Time to buy?
February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
British American Tobacco expects to sell Russian business in 2023
January 31, 2023 | msn.com
Is the 7%+ British American Tobacco dividend yield safe?
January 25, 2023 | marketwatch.com
British American Tobacco falls Wednesday, underperforms market
January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.com
British American Tobacco falls Tuesday, underperforms market
January 17, 2023 | msn.com
BAT South Africa confirms retrenchment process, blames ban and illicit tobacco trade
January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The past five years for British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:BAT) investors has not been profitable
January 16, 2023 | reuters.com
British American Tobacco South Africa proposes restructuring, 200 jobs at risk
December 28, 2022 | msn.com
BAT Bangladesh keeps topping NBR honours chart
December 26, 2022 | msn.com
NEPC recognises BAT for non-oil export promotion
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BATS Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/2 Dividend
12/22/2022
Dividend Payable
2/02/2023
Today
3/24/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Tobacco
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Current Symbol
LON:BATS
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.bat.com
Phone
+44-20-78452000
Fax
N/A
Employees
54,365
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 3,788
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 4,100
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 3,100
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+31.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
GBX 2.95
Trailing P/E Ratio
973.90
Forward P/E Ratio
7.29
P/E Growth
4.78
Net Income
£6.62 billion
Net Margins
24.10%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
9.57%
Return on Assets
5.01%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
56.98
Current Ratio
0.86
Quick Ratio
0.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£27.66 billion
Price / Sales
2.33
Cash Flow
GBX 154.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.64
Book Value
GBX 3,380 per share
Price / Book
0.85

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,240,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£64.36 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.34

Key Executives

  • Mr. Jack Marie Henry David Bowles (Age 59)
    CEO, Member of Management Board & Director
    Comp: $4.66M
  • Mr. Tadeu Luiz Marroco (Age 57)
    Fin. & Transformation Director, Member of Management Board and Exec. Director
    Comp: $2.33M
  • Mr. Kingsley Wheaton (Age 50)
    Chief Growth Officer & Member of Management Board
  • Mr. Johan Vandermeulen (Age 55)
    Regional Director of Europe & Member of Management Board
  • Dr. David O'Reilly (Age 57)
    Director of Research & Science and Member of Management Board
  • Mr. Jerome B. Abelman (Age 59)
    Director of Legal & External Affairs, Gen. Counsel and Member of Management Board
  • Mr. Luciano Comin (Age 53)
    Regional Director for Americas & Sub-Saharan Africa and Member of Management Board
  • Mr. Paul Lageweg (Age 53)
    Director of New Categories & Member of Management Board
  • Mr. Guy Meldrum (Age 51)
    Member of Management Board
  • Ms. Hae In Kim (Age 49)
    Director of Talent, Culture & Inclusion and Member of Management Board

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BATS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell British American Tobacco stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for British American Tobacco in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BATS shares.
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What is British American Tobacco's stock price forecast for 2023?

6 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for British American Tobacco's shares. Their BATS share price forecasts range from GBX 3,100 to GBX 4,100. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 3,788 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have BATS shares performed in 2023?

British American Tobacco's stock was trading at GBX 3,281.50 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BATS stock has decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,874.50.
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How often does British American Tobacco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for British American Tobacco?

British American Tobacco declared a dividend on Thursday, February 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of GBX 57.72 per share on Friday, November 3rd. This represents a yield of 1.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 54.45. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BATS.

Is British American Tobacco a good dividend stock?

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 231 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.78%. BATS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 7,830.51%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BATS.

What other stocks do shareholders of British American Tobacco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), AstraZeneca (AZN), GSK (GSK) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

What is British American Tobacco's stock symbol?

British American Tobacco trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BATS."

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.
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What is British American Tobacco's stock price today?

One share of BATS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,874.50.

How much money does British American Tobacco make?

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) has a market capitalization of £64.39 billion and generates £27.66 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £6.62 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 2.95 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does British American Tobacco have?

The company employs 54,365 workers across the globe.

How can I contact British American Tobacco?

British American Tobacco's mailing address is Globe House, 4 Temple Place, LONDON, WC2R 2PG, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.bat.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-78452000.

This page (LON:BATS) was last updated on 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff