NYSE:BTI British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $60.33 -0.74 (-1.21%) As of 02:15 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$60.99▼$62.2450-Day Range$54.87▼$66.6452-Week Range$45.04▼$67.30Volume3.29 million shsAverage Volume3.78 million shsMarket Capitalization$122.91 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.45%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™ Stocks52nd Percentile Overall ScoreBTI MarketRank™: British American Tobacco scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd 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 15.5% downside from its current price of $60.33.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 1.55. 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 1.94. 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 Shorted0.30% 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 1.35, 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 14.64%, 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 5.24%, 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 62.55% 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 Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.49 News SentimentBritish American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for BTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -49% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows43 people have added British American Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 514% 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) Q2 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript10 minutes ago | seekingalpha.comBritish American Tobacco Ups 2026 Guidance for Pouches, Vapes as Combustible Market Share Dwindles4 hours ago | uk.finance.yahoo.comOver 90 Years Later, Trump May Finally Reverse 1933's Gold HeistTucked inside U.S. Code Title 31, Section 5117 is a provision allowing the Treasury to reprice America's gold reserves from a relic-era valuation of 42 dollars per ounce to today's market value - a potential 72x repricing. More than 60 million Americans may already qualify to benefit. The 2026 Wealth Protection Guide outlines the steps needed to position ahead of this potential shift.June 2 at 1:00 AM | American Hartford Gold (Ad)British American Tobacco hikes sales growth outlook for smokeless ranges4 hours ago | uk.finance.yahoo.comBritish American Tobacco Cuts Cigarette Outlook But Expects Lift in New-Category RevenueJune 2 at 4:18 AM | wsj.comCharlotte's Web Appoints Jeff Raborn to Board of DirectorsJune 1 at 5:50 PM | finance.yahoo.comCan cigarette maker BAT’s aim to be a mainly ‘smokeless’ business pay off?May 31 at 7:27 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comIs Philip Morris Stock Underperforming the Dow?May 30 at 5:46 PM | barchart.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 2026. Since then, BTI stock has increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $60.33. 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 issued 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 more. Who are British American Tobacco's major shareholders? British American Tobacco's top institutional shareholders 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 Payable5/12/2026Today6/02/2026Trading update6/02/2026Next 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 (1m+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 BTI's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BTI has been in this zone for over one month. 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-15.5%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 Ratio12.44 P/E Growth1.55Net 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$25.61 billion Price / Sales4.80 Cash Flow$6.47 per share Price / Cash Flow9.32 Book Value$31.02 per share Price / Book1.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,037,275,000Free Float2,036,664,000Market Cap$122.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.30 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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