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LON:BATS - British American Tobacco Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 3,568.44
  • Forecasted Upside: 37.06 %
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 9 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 2,603.50 As of 10/20/2021 01:00 AM ET
▲ +23.5 (0.91%)

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Analyst Price Target for BATS

Analyst Price Target is GBX 3,568.44
▲ +37.06% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for British American Tobacco in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 3,568.44, with a high forecast of GBX 4,100 and a low forecast of GBX 3,200. The average price target represents a 37.06% upside from the last price of GBX 2,603.50.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 10 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in British American Tobacco. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/28/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 13 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/27/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 13 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/25/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/23/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/23/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/22/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/20/2021

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
10/13/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
9/13/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetGBX 3,400
8/3/2021Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetOverweightGBX 3,130 ➝ GBX 3,210
7/30/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Price TargetNeutralGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 3,400
7/29/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet Price TargetGBX 4,000
7/28/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 3,200
7/28/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetGBX 3,100
7/28/2021Jefferies Financial GroupSet Price TargetGBX 3,606
7/28/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetGBX 3,700
7/27/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
7/2/2021Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetGBX 3,200
6/29/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
6/28/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
6/22/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetNeutralGBX 3,100
6/14/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetNeutralGBX 3,100
6/14/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,700
6/8/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 3,100
6/8/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,700
4/28/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,700
4/20/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,700
4/9/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 3,100
3/26/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,606
3/24/2021Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,100
3/18/2021BarclaysLower Price TargetOverweightGBX 3,800 ➝ GBX 3,300
3/2/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
2/19/2021UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,600
2/18/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
2/17/2021Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,920
2/17/2021Jefferies Financial GroupSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 2,792
2/17/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
2/17/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,900
2/17/2021Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,200
2/11/2021Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,920
2/10/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperformGBX 3,920 ➝ GBX 4,000
1/20/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,792
1/12/2021UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,800
1/8/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
1/4/2021Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,200
12/17/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
12/16/2020Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,200
12/15/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,900
12/10/2020Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
12/8/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,909
12/3/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
12/3/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
11/25/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,870
11/4/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
11/3/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,870
10/6/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
9/22/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeOutperformGBX 3,200
9/2/2020Morgan StanleyLower Price TargetOverweightGBX 3,380 ➝ GBX 3,330
8/17/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetHoldGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 2,700
8/7/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
8/4/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,930
8/3/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
7/31/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
7/31/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,700
7/31/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,250
7/31/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/29/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
7/27/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
7/24/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector PerformerGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,700
7/20/2020Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHoldGBX 4,800 ➝ GBX 3,000
7/9/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,200 ➝ GBX 3,800
7/8/2020Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingBuy
7/8/2020BarclaysLower Price TargetOverweightGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 3,800
7/7/2020Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetOverweightGBX 3,200 ➝ GBX 3,380
7/3/2020Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,070
7/1/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuyGBX 4,000
6/29/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
6/18/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
6/15/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,250
6/10/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,200
6/10/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
6/10/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
6/10/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
6/10/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/10/2020Jefferies Financial GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,800
6/9/2020Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,070
6/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,250
6/9/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,600
6/4/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,800
6/4/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
4/30/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,250
4/30/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower Price TargetSector PerformerGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 2,600
4/16/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
4/15/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower Price TargetOutperformGBX 4,250 ➝ GBX 4,070
4/14/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/8/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweight
4/2/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,200
3/27/2020Societe GeneraleLower Price TargetBuyGBX 4,100 ➝ GBX 3,800
3/25/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 4,600 ➝ GBX 4,800
3/25/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,950 ➝ GBX 3,200
3/23/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector PerformerGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 3,100
3/20/2020DZ BankLower Price TargetSellGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,200
3/19/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
3/18/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperformGBX 4,070 ➝ GBX 4,250
3/17/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
3/11/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,070
3/10/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower Price TargetOutperformGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 4,070
3/5/2020Sanford C. BernsteinUpgradeOutperformGBX 3,800 ➝ GBX 3,900
3/5/2020DZ BankLower Price TargetSellGBX 2,650 ➝ GBX 2,600
3/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
3/4/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,250
3/3/2020Morgan StanleyLower Price TargetEqual weightGBX 3,500 ➝ GBX 3,460
3/2/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 4,035 ➝ GBX 4,200
3/2/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
2/28/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
2/27/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
2/27/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,200
2/27/2020Sanford C. BernsteinReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 3,800
2/27/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,250
2/27/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/24/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 4,700 ➝ GBX 4,600
2/21/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
2/19/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
1/30/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 4,800 ➝ GBX 4,700
1/28/2020UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,950
1/23/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual WeightGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 3,500
1/22/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Price TargetOverweightGBX 3,600 ➝ GBX 4,250
1/21/2020BarclaysBoost Price TargetOverweightGBX 4,000 ➝ GBX 4,200
1/15/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
1/10/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,950
1/7/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,000
12/18/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
12/16/2019Bank of AmericaUpgradeBuyGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 3,400
12/13/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuy
12/10/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
12/6/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/28/2019UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,950
11/28/2019DZ BankBoost Price TargetSellGBX 2,610 ➝ GBX 2,650
11/28/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
11/27/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,600
11/27/2019Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 3,000
11/27/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/27/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,000
11/25/2019Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 4,035
11/21/2019Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingSellGBX 2,600
11/21/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,600
11/21/2019Liberum CapitalBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 3,170
11/8/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/4/2019Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 4,900 ➝ GBX 4,800
11/4/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
11/1/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
10/21/2019Bank of AmericaSet Price TargetSellGBX 2,400
10/10/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
9/25/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
9/20/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/19/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000 ➝ GBX 3,950
9/18/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,035
9/13/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
9/12/2019Jefferies Financial GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,900
9/12/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/6/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/28/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,600
8/28/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,000
8/19/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
8/16/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
8/14/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/6/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,150
8/2/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
8/1/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 2,800
8/1/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/31/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,600
7/29/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
7/15/2019Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingUnderweight
7/12/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 2,800
7/12/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
7/11/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 3,600
7/8/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,010
6/19/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
6/17/2019Morgan StanleyDowngradeUnderweightGBX 2,750 ➝ GBX 2,600
6/13/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
6/13/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
6/12/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,800
6/12/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,000
6/7/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
6/7/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
6/5/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
4/30/2019Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
4/9/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy
3/28/2019CitigroupUpgradeBuyGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 3,600
3/20/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
3/18/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
3/15/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,900
3/14/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
3/13/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,000
3/12/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
3/12/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
3/11/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,000
3/11/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,010
3/4/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
3/4/2019Sanford C. BernsteinSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 3,210
3/1/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Price TargetOverweightGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 4,000
3/1/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
2/28/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 4,860 ➝ GBX 4,910
2/28/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 2,700
2/28/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
2/28/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,795 ➝ GBX 3,000
2/26/2019Sanford C. BernsteinBoost Price TargetMarket PerformGBX 2,950 ➝ GBX 3,210
2/22/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,860
2/12/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/8/2019Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
1/30/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuy
1/24/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
1/24/2019Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,000 ➝ GBX 4,900
1/23/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/14/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,010
1/11/2019Sanford C. BernsteinSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 2,950
1/11/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,650 ➝ GBX 4,000
1/9/2019Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
12/18/2018Credit Suisse GroupLower Price TargetOutperformGBX 5,150 ➝ GBX 4,010
12/18/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,000
12/14/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Price TargetOverweightGBX 4,400 ➝ GBX 4,200
12/13/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
12/12/2018UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,650
12/12/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,860
12/12/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,400
12/12/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/29/2018Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,200 ➝ GBX 5,000
11/29/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/29/2018Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector PerformerGBX 3,400 ➝ GBX 2,700
11/26/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
11/16/2018Morgan StanleySet Price TargetNeutralGBX 2,750
11/16/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/15/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Price TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 4,000
11/14/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
11/13/2018UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,650
11/13/2018CfraSet Price TargetBuyGBX 3,500
11/12/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,350 ➝ GBX 4,860
11/12/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,000 ➝ GBX 4,000
11/2/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/1/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
10/29/2018UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,650
10/25/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
10/23/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
10/18/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,400
10/17/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,860
10/17/2018Credit Suisse GroupLower Price TargetOutperformGBX 5,250 ➝ GBX 5,150
10/17/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
10/16/2018Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingUnderperformGBX 3,400
10/16/2018UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,650
10/16/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
10/16/2018Sanford C. BernsteinSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 3,210
10/16/2018Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingUnderperform
10/15/2018Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetSellGBX 3,400
10/10/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
10/8/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,860
10/5/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
10/3/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/26/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
9/20/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,250
9/20/2018Berenberg BankSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,850
9/19/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,000
9/19/2018Morgan StanleySet Price TargetNeutralGBX 3,920
9/18/2018Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual WeightGBX 3,920
9/14/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,400
9/12/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
9/4/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,250
9/4/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuy
9/3/2018Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeUnderperform
8/29/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,350
8/10/2018BarclaysUpgradeOverweightGBX 5,000
7/30/2018Societe GeneraleSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,800
7/30/2018Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperformGBX 5,200 ➝ GBX 5,250
7/30/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
7/27/2018Berenberg BankLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,340 ➝ GBX 4,950
7/27/2018UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,650
7/27/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
7/26/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,350
7/26/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,400
7/26/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/20/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/18/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,200
7/17/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 4,400
6/29/2018Societe GeneraleSet Price TargetBuyGBX 4,500
6/20/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
6/19/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,200
6/13/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
6/13/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
6/13/2018Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Performer
6/13/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,200
6/12/2018DZ BankReiterated RatingNeutral
6/12/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 5,185
6/11/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,350
6/11/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
6/7/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,200
6/7/2018Societe GeneraleLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,800 ➝ GBX 5,500
6/1/2018Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 5,200
5/31/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set Price TargetBuyGBX 5,185
5/16/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,200
5/15/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,400 ➝ GBX 5,350
5/8/2018Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy
4/25/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,400
3/28/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,800
3/23/2018Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,500
3/12/2018Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,800 ➝ GBX 6,000
3/5/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,850 ➝ GBX 5,400
3/1/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
2/27/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Price TargetOverweightGBX 5,610 ➝ GBX 5,185
2/26/2018Berenberg BankLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,720 ➝ GBX 5,340
2/23/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,850
2/23/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,800
2/23/2018CfraSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,000
2/23/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
2/23/2018Morgan StanleyLower Price TargetOverweightGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 5,500
2/22/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
2/22/2018Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 4,800
2/21/2018UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,650
2/14/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,800
2/7/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,600 ➝ GBX 5,850
1/29/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,800
1/29/2018InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
1/25/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,600
1/23/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
1/19/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
1/16/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
1/10/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,500
1/9/2018DZ BankReiterated RatingNeutral
12/19/2017Berenberg BankBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,575 ➝ GBX 5,720
12/13/2017Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 4,800
12/13/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
12/13/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,800
12/11/2017The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,500
12/8/2017Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,900
12/5/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
11/28/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
11/22/2017Berenberg BankBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,500 ➝ GBX 5,575
11/21/2017Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
11/17/2017Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 6,100 ➝ GBX 5,900
11/13/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,800
11/9/2017Societe GeneraleReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,800
10/26/2017The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,500
10/26/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
10/26/2017Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
10/26/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
10/26/2017CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,800
10/24/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,670
10/20/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
10/10/2017Credit Suisse GroupLower Price TargetOutperformGBX 6,100 ➝ GBX 5,800
10/10/2017The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,500
10/6/2017Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 6,500 ➝ GBX 6,100
10/6/2017Berenberg BankLower Price TargetBuyGBX 5,670 ➝ GBX 5,500
10/5/2017Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
9/21/2017The Goldman Sachs GroupLower Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,400 ➝ GBX 5,340
8/24/2017Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,500
8/23/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Price TargetOverweightGBX 5,420 ➝ GBX 5,610
8/15/2017BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual weightGBX 5,300
8/11/2017The Goldman Sachs GroupSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,400
8/9/2017Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,500
8/3/2017CitigroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 6,400
8/3/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweightGBX 5,610
8/3/2017Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,670
8/2/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,670
7/31/2017Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
7/28/2017Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 6,100
7/28/2017CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,400
7/28/2017Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,500
7/27/2017S&P GlobalSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,600
7/27/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,670
7/27/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
7/20/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
7/13/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,670
7/12/2017InvestecReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,500
6/29/2017Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 6,100
6/14/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
5/30/2017Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 6,100
5/23/2017Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,670
5/20/2017CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
5/15/2017Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,670
5/9/2017CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
4/19/2017UBS GroupSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,300
4/19/2017Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,800 ➝ GBX 6,600
4/13/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
4/6/2017BNP ParibasSet Price TargetBuyGBX 6,000
3/31/2017BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual weightGBX 5,200
3/9/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
2/27/2017Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,800
2/24/2017Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperformGBX 5,100 ➝ GBX 5,400
2/24/2017BarclaysBoost Price TargetEqual WeightGBX 5,100 ➝ GBX 5,200
2/24/2017Societe GeneraleBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,400 ➝ GBX 5,800
2/23/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
2/22/2017BNP ParibasBoost Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,400 ➝ GBX 5,500
2/14/2017CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,600
2/10/2017Berenberg BankUpgradeBuyGBX 5,150 ➝ GBX 5,670
2/7/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
1/24/2017BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual WeightGBX 5,100
1/18/2017CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,400
1/18/2017Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperformGBX 4,950 ➝ GBX 5,100
1/18/2017BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual WeightGBX 5,100
1/17/2017Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
1/16/2017Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 5,700 ➝ GBX 5,800
1/4/2017Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,150 ➝ GBX 4,622
12/14/2016Whitman HowardReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,300
12/7/2016CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,400
12/5/2016BNP ParibasReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 5,100
12/5/2016Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,150
11/21/2016CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
11/16/2016BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual weightGBX 5,100
11/15/2016Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Price TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 5,700
11/15/2016Jefferies Financial GroupLower Price TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 5,700
11/15/2016CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
11/11/2016Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,175
11/2/2016Morgan StanleySet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,400
10/28/2016Societe GeneraleSet Price TargetBuyGBX 5,400
10/27/2016Beaufort SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy
10/25/2016JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,420
10/24/2016Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingUnderperformGBX 4,300 ➝ GBX 4,400
10/24/2016BarclaysSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,100
10/24/2016Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetSellGBX 4,400
10/21/2016S&P GlobalSet Price TargetNeutralGBX 5,200
10/21/2016Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,350
10/21/2016Beaufort SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy
(Data available from 10/20/2016 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.18 (Hold)

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British American Tobacco logo
British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It offers vapour products, tobacco heating products, and modern oral products; combustible products; and traditional oral products, such as Swedish-style snus and American moist snuff. The company distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was founded in 1902 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 2,603.50
Low: 2,585
High: 2,606

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 2,655.67
Low: 2,525.50
High: 2,738

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 2,603.50
Low: 2,422.50
High: 2,961.50

Volume

2,394,100 shs

Average Volume

2,964,279 shs

Market Capitalization

£59.74 billion

P/E Ratio

9.65

Dividend Yield

8.35%

Beta

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of British American Tobacco?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on British American Tobacco in the last year: Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for British American Tobacco?

9 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for British American Tobacco in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 3,568.44, suggesting a possible upside of 38.3%. Credit Suisse Group AG has the highest price target set, predicting BATS will reach GBX 4,100 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 3,200 for British American Tobacco in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for British American Tobacco?

British American Tobacco currently has 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe BATS will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of British American Tobacco.
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What other companies compete with British American Tobacco?

Other companies that are similar to British American Tobacco include Imperial Brands, Electronic Cigarettes International Group, American Heritage International, British American Tobacco, Empower Clinics, Japan Tobacco, SLANG Worldwide, Smokefree Innotec, Standard Diversified, Swedish Match AB (publ), Vapor Group and VPR Brands.

How do I contact British American Tobacco's investor relations team?

British American Tobacco's physical mailing address is Globe House, 4 Temple Place, LONDON, WC2R 2PG, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-20-78452000. The official website for British American Tobacco is www.bat.com.