British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 4,873.20 -88.80 (-1.79%)

As of 05/15/2026 12:33 PM Eastern

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British American Tobacco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for British American Tobacco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for BATS.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 4,500

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for British American Tobacco, the average price target is GBX 4,500. The highest price target for BATS is GBX 5,200, while the lowest price target for BATS is GBX 3,400. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.66% from the current price of GBX 4,873.20.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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BATS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 4,500	GBX 4,500	GBX 4,500	GBX 3,125
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

BATS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BATS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

British American Tobacco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	British American Tobacco	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.40	2.48
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BATS News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 5,200 ➝ GBX 5,200	+24.64%
11/28/2025	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 4,450 ➝ GBX 4,850	+9.96%
11/28/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 4,400 ➝ GBX 4,900	+11.09%
11/26/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	GBX 3,300 ➝ GBX 4,150	-4.25%
9/2/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Underperform	GBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 3,400	-16.24%

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Should I Buy British American Tobacco Stock? BATS Pros and Cons Explained

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 Friday, May 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these British American Tobacco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

British American Tobacco
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in British American Tobacco p.l.c.:

The current stock price is around GBX 4,267, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the market.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a strong market capitalization of approximately £92.33 billion, indicating a robust position in the industry.
The company reported a net margin of over 30%, showcasing its ability to maintain profitability despite market challenges.
With a return on equity of 16.33%, British American Tobacco p.l.c. demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which can be attractive to investors seeking returns.
Recent insider buying activity, including significant purchases by Tadeu Marroco, suggests confidence in the company's future performance.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in British American Tobacco p.l.c. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 74.60, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on debt financing.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a current ratio of 0.87, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.22, the stock may be perceived as overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter some investors.
The stock has experienced a decline of about 0.4% recently, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
Analysts predict a modest earnings per share growth, which may not meet the expectations of aggressive growth investors.

BATS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for British American Tobacco is GBX 4,500, with a high forecast of GBX 5,200 and a low forecast of GBX 3,400.

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for British American Tobacco in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BATS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BATS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, British American Tobacco's stock has a predicted downside of -7.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

British American Tobacco has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like British American Tobacco less than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating score for British American Tobacco is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer defensive" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how BATS compares to other companies.

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British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

British American Tobacco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BATS Analyst Ratings Over Time

BATS Analyst Recommendations By Month

BATS Price Targets by Month

British American Tobacco Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy British American Tobacco Stock? BATS Pros and Cons Explained

British American Tobacco
Bull Case

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

BATS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

British American Tobacco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BATS Analyst Ratings Over Time

BATS Analyst Recommendations By Month

BATS Price Targets by Month

British American Tobacco Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy British American Tobacco Stock? BATS Pros and Cons Explained

British American Tobacco Bull Case

British American Tobacco Bear Case

BATS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is British American Tobacco's forecast for 2026?

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

Does British American Tobacco's stock price have much downside?

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British American Tobacco
Bull Case

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Bear Case