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British American Tobacco - BATS Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 4,043
  • Forecasted Upside: 31.91%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 3,065 As of 01/31/2023 05:44 AM ET
▼ -2 (-0.07%)

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Analyst Price Target for BATS

Analyst Price Target is GBX 4,043
▲ +31.91% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for British American Tobacco in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 4,043, with a high forecast of GBX 4,800 and a low forecast of GBX 3,500. The average price target represents a 31.91% upside from the last price of GBX 3,065.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 6 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
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/8/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/6/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/4/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/5/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/3/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/1/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/31/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/30/2023

Latest Recommendations

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

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
1/30/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
1/11/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
1/11/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 4,000
1/2/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
12/27/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
12/21/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
12/13/2022Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetGBX 4,050
12/9/2022UBS GroupSet TargetGBX 4,100
12/9/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetGBX 4,000
12/8/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 4,800
12/8/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 4,000
12/1/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,500
12/1/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 4,000
11/22/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
11/2/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
10/3/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 4,800
9/28/2022Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetGBX 4,300
8/30/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 4,400 ➝ GBX 4,500
8/17/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 4,500
8/3/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,400
7/28/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,500
7/28/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 3,500
7/26/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,900
7/25/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 4,300
7/21/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
7/15/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 4,000 ➝ GBX 4,500
6/28/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,400
6/28/2022Morgan StanleySet TargetGBX 3,780
6/23/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,000
6/17/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 4,000
6/10/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetGBX 4,000
6/9/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 4,000
6/9/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 4,000
6/1/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 3,100
5/30/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
5/25/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 4,000
5/11/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
5/6/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
5/4/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 3,100
4/27/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 4,000
4/24/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,780
4/20/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
4/14/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
4/8/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
4/7/2022UBS GroupSet TargetGBX 3,600
4/1/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 3,100
3/25/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
3/24/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 4,000
3/17/2022Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetGBX 3,100
3/15/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuyGBX 3,750 ➝ GBX 3,675
3/14/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutral
3/11/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 3,550
3/10/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 3,900
3/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
3/8/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,200
2/15/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutralGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 3,550
2/15/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 3,400 ➝ GBX 4,200
2/14/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetGBX 4,000
2/14/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,800
2/11/2022Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeSector PerformGBX 3,300
2/11/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 3,100
2/11/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 3,900
2/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
2/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
1/29/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
1/28/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 3,100
1/25/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
1/21/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,700
1/18/2022Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetGBX 3,300
1/17/2022Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 3,900
1/10/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 3,300 ➝ GBX 3,400
1/4/2022Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetGBX 3,300
12/20/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,250
12/13/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,700
12/8/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
12/7/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,700
12/7/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 3,100
12/3/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
11/30/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 3,100
11/15/2021Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
11/9/2021Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 3,769
10/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
10/13/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
9/13/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 3,400
8/3/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweightGBX 3,130 ➝ GBX 3,210
7/30/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutralGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 3,400
7/29/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetGBX 4,000
7/28/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 3,200
7/28/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetGBX 3,100
7/28/2021Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetGBX 3,606
7/28/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetGBX 3,700
7/27/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
7/2/2021Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetGBX 3,200
6/29/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
6/28/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
6/22/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetNeutralGBX 3,100
6/14/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetNeutralGBX 3,100
6/14/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet 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 TargetBuyGBX 3,700
4/20/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,100
3/18/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 3,800 ➝ GBX 3,300
3/2/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 3,500
2/19/2021UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,600
2/18/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetBuyGBX 4,000
2/17/2021Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 3,920
2/17/2021Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetNeutralGBX 2,792
2/17/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 3,500
2/17/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 3,900
2/17/2021Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetBuyGBX 3,200
2/11/2021Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 3,920
2/10/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 3,920 ➝ GBX 4,000
1/20/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,792
1/12/2021UBS GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 3,800
1/8/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 3,500
1/4/2021Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetBuyGBX 3,200
12/17/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 3,500
12/16/2020Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetBuyGBX 3,200
12/15/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,900
12/10/2020Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,000
12/8/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,909
12/3/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set 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 TargetBuyGBX 3,500
9/22/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeOutperformGBX 3,200
9/2/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweightGBX 3,380 ➝ GBX 3,330
8/17/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHoldGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 2,700
8/7/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,000
7/31/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,700
7/31/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 4,250
7/31/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/29/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
7/27/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
7/24/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost 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 TargetOverweightGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 3,800
7/7/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweightGBX 3,200 ➝ GBX 3,380
7/3/2020Credit Suisse GroupSet 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 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,800
6/9/2020Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,070
6/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,250
4/30/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformerGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 2,600
4/16/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
4/15/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,100 ➝ GBX 3,800
3/25/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 4,600 ➝ GBX 4,800
3/25/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,950 ➝ GBX 3,200
3/23/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformerGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 3,100
3/20/2020DZ BankLower TargetSellGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,200
3/19/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
3/18/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 4,070 ➝ GBX 4,250
3/17/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
3/11/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,070
3/10/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperformGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 4,070
3/5/2020Sanford C. BernsteinUpgradeOutperformGBX 3,800 ➝ GBX 3,900
3/5/2020DZ BankLower TargetSellGBX 2,650 ➝ GBX 2,600
3/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet TargetBuyGBX 4,000
3/4/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 4,250
3/3/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual weightGBX 3,500 ➝ GBX 3,460
3/2/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,700 ➝ GBX 4,600
2/21/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
2/19/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
1/30/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 4,800 ➝ GBX 4,700
1/28/2020UBS GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 3,950
1/23/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual WeightGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 3,500
1/22/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 3,600 ➝ GBX 4,250
1/21/2020BarclaysBoost 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 TargetBuyGBX 3,950
11/28/2019DZ BankBoost TargetSellGBX 2,610 ➝ GBX 2,650
11/28/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
11/27/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set 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 TargetBuyGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 3,170
11/8/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/4/2019Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 4,900 ➝ GBX 4,800
11/4/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
11/1/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
10/21/2019Bank of AmericaSet 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,035
9/13/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
9/12/2019Jefferies Financial GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,900
9/12/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/6/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/28/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,150
8/2/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
8/1/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet 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 TargetNeutralGBX 2,800
7/12/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
7/11/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 3,600
7/8/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,010
6/19/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,000
6/12/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,800
6/12/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,000
6/7/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set 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 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,000
3/11/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,010
3/4/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
3/4/2019Sanford C. BernsteinSet TargetNeutralGBX 3,210
3/1/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 4,000
3/1/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
2/28/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 4,860 ➝ GBX 4,910
2/28/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet 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 TargetMarket PerformGBX 2,950 ➝ GBX 3,210
2/22/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupSet 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 TargetBuyGBX 5,000 ➝ GBX 4,900
1/23/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/14/2019Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,010
1/11/2019Sanford C. BernsteinSet TargetNeutralGBX 2,950
1/11/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,650 ➝ GBX 4,000
1/9/2019Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
12/18/2018Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperformGBX 5,150 ➝ GBX 4,010
12/18/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,000
12/14/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 4,400 ➝ GBX 4,200
12/13/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,000
12/12/2018UBS GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,650
12/12/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,860
12/12/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 4,400
12/12/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/29/2018Jefferies Financial GroupLower 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 TargetNeutralGBX 2,750
11/16/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/15/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 4,000
11/14/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
11/13/2018UBS GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,650
11/13/2018CfraSet TargetBuyGBX 3,500
11/12/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower 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 TargetBuyGBX 4,860
10/17/2018Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperformGBX 5,250 ➝ GBX 5,150
10/17/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
10/16/2018Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingUnderperformGBX 3,400
10/16/2018UBS GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,650
10/16/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
10/16/2018Sanford C. BernsteinSet TargetNeutralGBX 3,210
10/16/2018Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingUnderperform
10/15/2018Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetSellGBX 3,400
10/10/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
10/8/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 4,860
10/5/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
10/3/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/26/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
9/20/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,250
9/20/2018Berenberg BankSet TargetBuyGBX 4,850
9/19/2018BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,000
9/19/2018Morgan StanleySet TargetNeutralGBX 3,920
9/18/2018Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual WeightGBX 3,920
9/14/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 4,400
9/12/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
9/4/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,250
9/4/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuy
9/3/2018Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeUnderperform
8/29/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,350
8/10/2018BarclaysUpgradeOverweightGBX 5,000
7/30/2018Societe GeneraleSet TargetBuyGBX 4,800
7/30/2018Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 5,200 ➝ GBX 5,250
7/30/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
7/27/2018Berenberg BankLower 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 TargetBuyGBX 5,350
7/26/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 4,400
7/26/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/20/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/18/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,200
7/17/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 4,400
6/29/2018Societe GeneraleSet TargetBuyGBX 4,500
6/20/2018Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
6/19/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet 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 TargetBuyGBX 5,200
6/12/2018DZ BankReiterated RatingNeutral
6/12/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 5,185
6/11/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,350
6/11/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
6/7/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,200
6/7/2018Societe GeneraleLower TargetBuyGBX 5,800 ➝ GBX 5,500
6/1/2018Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 5,200
5/31/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Set TargetBuyGBX 5,185
5/16/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,200
5/15/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 5,400 ➝ GBX 5,350
5/8/2018Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy
4/25/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,400
3/28/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,800
3/23/2018Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,500
3/12/2018Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 5,800 ➝ GBX 6,000
3/5/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 5,850 ➝ GBX 5,400
3/1/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
2/27/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 5,610 ➝ GBX 5,185
2/26/2018Berenberg BankLower TargetBuyGBX 5,720 ➝ GBX 5,340
2/23/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,850
2/23/2018Credit Suisse GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,800
2/23/2018CfraSet TargetNeutralGBX 5,000
2/23/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,000
2/23/2018Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweightGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 5,500
2/22/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,610
2/22/2018Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetNeutralGBX 4,800
2/21/2018UBS GroupSet TargetBuyGBX 5,650
2/14/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 5,800
2/7/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 5,600 ➝ GBX 5,850
(Data available from 1/31/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

-0.02 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

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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, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible products; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Newport, Natural American Spirit, being Vapour, THP, and Modern Oral brands. It distributes its products to retail outlets. British American Tobacco p.l.c. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 3,065
Low: 3,046
High: 3,076.50

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 3,270.69
Low: 3,030
High: 3,430.50

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 3,065
Low: 2,915
High: 3,645

Volume

194,055 shs

Average Volume

3,419,154 shs

Market Capitalization

£68.53 billion

P/E Ratio

1,304.26

Dividend Yield

7.19%

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?

10 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 4,043, suggesting a possible upside of 32.6%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting BATS will reach GBX 4,800 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 3,500 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 5 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, Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Unilever and Tesco. Learn More about companies similar to British American Tobacco.

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. Learn More about contacing British American Tobacco investor relations.