British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Country
- United Kingdom
- CEO
- Tadeu Luiz Marroco
- Employees
- 47,797
- Market cap
- £95.8 B
- IPO
- 03/01/1995
- Web
- www.bat.com
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a Consumer Defensive company operating in the Tobacco industry, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1902, the company provides tobacco and nicotine products to consumers across various global regions, including the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, the…
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock: price history
1D
+2.1%
1W
+6.3%
1M
+6.3%
6M
+7.6%
YTD
+5.8%
1Y
+16.6%
2Y
+62.1%
5Y
+71.5%
10Y
-7.1%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
11/02/2027 (in 117 days)
Volatility around earnings
~29% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of British American Tobacco p.l.c.
0
STRONG BUY
6
BUY
5
HOLD
2
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
13
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 31/08/2023
British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock metrics
P/E
15.26
P/B
1.99
EV/EBITDA
10.34
RETURN ON EQUITY
6.6%
NET MARGIN
26.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.72
DIVIDEND YIELD
5.5%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
91.7%
FLOAT SHARES
1,972,336,650
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
3,845,873
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
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Frequently asked questions about British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock
What does British American Tobacco p.l.c. do?
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Tobacco industry, headquartered in United Kingdom.
The CEO is Tadeu Luiz Marroco, the company employs around 47,797 people.
The IPO was on 03/01/1995; the stock trades on LSE under the ticker BATS.L.
What do analysts say about British American Tobacco p.l.c. stock?
13 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 31/08/2023).
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does British American Tobacco p.l.c. report next?
The next earnings date is 11/02/2027.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 29% stronger than usual.
Does British American Tobacco p.l.c. pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was £61.26 per share, ex-date 24/12/2026, paid on 03/02/2027.
The dividend yield is 5.5% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to British American Tobacco p.l.c.?
Comparable stocks include Imperial Brands, Philip Morris International, Altria Group, Tesco, Ocado Group, B&M European Value Retail, M.P. Evans Group and Fevertree Drinks.
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