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

Company Overview

British American Tobacco plc (NYSE: BTI) is one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, principally engaged in the manufacture, promotion and sale of tobacco and nicotine products. Established in 1902 as a joint venture between the United Kingdom’s Imperial Tobacco Company and the United States’ American Tobacco Company, the firm has grown into a global powerhouse with a diversified product portfolio that includes cigarettes, tobacco heating systems, oral tobacco and vaping products.

The company’s traditional tobacco business remains anchored by well-known cigarette brands such as Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans. These products are sold in over 180 markets, supported by extensive manufacturing capabilities and distribution networks that enable widespread market penetration. BAT continually adapts its marketing strategies to account for shifting consumer preferences and regulatory environments in different jurisdictions.

In recent years, British American Tobacco has accelerated investment in next-generation products designed to reduce the health impact of nicotine consumption. This segment encompasses vaping devices, heated tobacco products like glo™, nicotine pouches and other oral alternatives. Through dedicated research and development centers, BAT aims to offer adult smokers viable alternatives to combustible tobacco, while adhering to rigorous product standards and engaging with health authorities on regulatory compliance.

The company’s operations are organized across regional divisions covering Europe, North America, Latin America & the Caribbean, Asia Pacific & Middle East, and Africa. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Jack Bowles and Chairman Richard Burrows, British American Tobacco continues to pursue innovation, market expansion and sustainability initiatives, including commitments to reduce carbon emissions and advance responsible tobacco harm reduction strategies worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.47 to $47.38
• 50-Day Range: $40.56 to $49.35
• 52-Week Range: $30.94 to $49.58
• Volume: 5.84 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.19 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $96.37 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.58
• Dividend Yield: 6.34%
• Price Target: $33.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

British American Tobacco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

British American Tobacco scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 104th out of 152 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

British American Tobacco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

British American Tobacco has only been the subject of 2 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 9.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 9.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.80.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

British American Tobacco has a PEG Ratio of 3.94. 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 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.37% 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 1.2, 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 increased by 14.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 6.30%, 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 60.78%. 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 59.32% 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

0.37% 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 1.2, 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 increased by 14.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.13

News Sentiment

British American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 1.13. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

23 people have searched for BTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 15% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 12 people have added British American Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% 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 2025. Since then, BTI stock has increased by 28.5% and is now trading at $46.67.
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When did British American Tobacco's stock split?

British American Tobacco's stock split on the morning of Tuesday, February 14th 2017.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, January 13th 2017. The newly created shares were distributed 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 these companies: CN Creative, Reynolds American, Winnington, Ten Motives, TDR, CHIC, Productora Tabacalera de Colombia, and others.

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 5/12 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/6 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Record date for 8/6 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/06/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $33.00
• High Stock Price Target: $33.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -29.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.95
• P/E Growth: 4.55
• 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: 0.65
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $33.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.92
• Cash Flow: $6.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.33
• Book Value: $28.91 per share
• Price / Book: 1.61

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,064,880,000
• Free Float: 2,064,263,000
• Market Cap: $96.37 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.33