OTCMKTS:BTAFF British American Tobacco (BTAFF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $32.71 +0.07 (+0.21%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.38▼$32.7150-Day Range$31.72▼$37.3652-Week Range$31.72▼$44.27Volume8,611 shsAverage Volume5,355 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio17.08Dividend Yield4.35%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestProfileChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort Interest British American Tobacco MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthyDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.42Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.91 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for British American Tobacco. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares ShortedShort Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBritish American Tobacco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, 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 11.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBritish American Tobacco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.23%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of British American Tobacco is 74.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BTAFF. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBritish American Tobacco has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for British American Tobacco this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, British American Tobacco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 39.67% of the stock of British American Tobacco is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 17.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of British American Tobacco is 17.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 265.01. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About British American Tobacco (OTCMKTS:BTAFF) StockBritish American Tobacco plc is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and distribution of tobacco products. Its brands include Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME), Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa (AMSSA), and Europe and North Africa (ENA). The APME geographical segment consists of markets in the Middle East merged with Asia-Pacific. The AMSSA geographical segment is composed of markets in East and Central Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa merged with the Americas region. The ENA geographical segment includes markets in Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Central Asia, Belarus, Turkey, and North Africa merged with the Western Europe region. The company was founded by James Buchanan Duke on September 29, 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive BTAFF 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 BTAFF Stock News HeadlinesJune 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comBritish American Tobacco Backs 2023 ViewJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco: The Hidden Value Of ITC LimitedJune 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBritish American Tobacco Is at an Inflection PointJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco cheers vape and non-traditional product growth as US demand for cigarettes and combustible products disappointsJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco gains after posting trading updateMay 23, 2023 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco: Smoke Signals Point To SuccessMay 17, 2023 | msn.comHow Is The Market Feeling About British American Tobacco?June 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBAT: Jack hits the road as vapes focus fails to ignite valuationMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comBritish American Tobacco falls Friday, underperforms marketApril 27, 2023 | nytimes.comBritish American Tobacco Is Fined $635 Million for Selling Cigarettes to North KoreaApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTwo British tobacco companies were accused of funding North Korea’s nuclear programApril 26, 2023 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco to pay over £512m in North Korea sanctions caseApril 20, 2023 | morningstar.comBritish American Tobacco Bangladesh Co LtdApril 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBTAFF British American Tobacco p.l.c.April 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBAT and Amazon in Italy probe over tobacco heater advertisingApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-BAT and Amazon in Italy probe over tobacco heater advertisingApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 71% ownership, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) boasts of strong institutional backingApril 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCharlotte’s Web Forms JV to Seek FDA-Approval for Hemp Extract Botanical DrugMarch 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comHeat-not-Burn (HnB) Tobacco Market Top Players By 2031March 23, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTrending tickers: Melrose | Schroders | BATMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.: British American Tobacco Hedges Its Bets in Race To Develop New Tobacco CategoriesMarch 19, 2023 | theguardian.comUK ambassador to Yemen took part in opening of Jordanian cigarette factoryMarch 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy It Might Not Make Sense To Buy British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) For Its Upcoming DividendMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBritish American Tobacco urged to quit London for USFebruary 28, 2023 | msn.comBritish American Tobacco fears profits will go up in smoke as illegal trade devours the marketSee More Headlines BTAFF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS Industry Tobacco Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Defensive Current SymbolOTCMKTS:BTAFF CUSIPN/A CIK1303523 Webwww.bat.com Phone442078451000FaxN/AEmployees54,365Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio17.08 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Key ExecutivesTadeu Luiz MarrocoChief Executive Officer & Executive DirectorZafar Aslam KhanOperations DirectorSyed Javed IqbalGroup Director-Finance, Digital & InformationSharon GoodallGroup Head-Regulatory SciencesJames MurphyDirector-Research & ScienceKey CompetitorsAmerican Heritage InternationalOTCMKTS:AHIIJapan TobaccoOTCMKTS:JAPAFSLANG WorldwideOTCMKTS:SLGWFStandard DiversifiedOTCMKTS:SDOIBStarfleet InnotechOTCMKTS:SFIOView All Competitors BTAFF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have BTAFF shares performed in 2023? British American Tobacco's stock was trading at $40.1360 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BTAFF shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $32.71. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting British American Tobacco? British American Tobacco saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 54,400 shares, a decrease of 11.8% from the April 30th total of 61,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. View British American Tobacco's Short Interest. Is British American Tobacco a good dividend stock? British American Tobacco (OTCMKTS:BTAFF) pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.23%. BTAFF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 74.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. What is British American Tobacco's stock symbol? British American Tobacco trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "BTAFF." How do I buy shares of British American Tobacco? Shares of BTAFF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is British American Tobacco's stock price today? One share of BTAFF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.71. 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, London, Greater London. The official website for the company is www.bat.com. The company can be reached via phone at 442078451000. 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