British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of GBX 4,858.33 According to Brokerages

Shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 4,875.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,100 price target on shares of British American Tobacco in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of British American Tobacco from GBX 5,500 to GBX 5,600 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of British American Tobacco from GBX 3,600 to GBX 3,800 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th.

Key Headlines Impacting British American Tobacco

Here are the key news stories impacting British American Tobacco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, adding to evidence that analysts view the recent weakness as an opportunity and expect further upside. British American Tobacco Gets a Buy from Barclays
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from GBX 5,500 to GBX 5,600 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling confidence in BAT’s earnings outlook and recovery prospects. Jefferies Raises British American Tobacco Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its Buy rating with a GBX 5,100 target. The broader analyst consensus remains constructive, with brokerages assigning an average Moderate Buy recommendation. Deutsche Bank Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage focused on BAT’s Horizon 2030 strategy suggests the company may be undervalued if its reduced-risk-product portfolio and long-term transformation deliver as planned. Is British American Tobacco a Bargain After Horizon 2030?
• Neutral Sentiment: BAT’s shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages and closer to the bottom of their 12-month range, making valuation and potential recovery key areas of investor attention.
• Negative Sentiment: The introduction of a UK tax on vaping products is weighing on sentiment because it could pressure demand, pricing, or growth in BAT’s next-generation nicotine business. BAT Slips as Vape Tax Lands
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights the share-price decline and renewed investor scrutiny, indicating that near-term regulatory concerns are currently overshadowing BAT’s favorable broker commentary. British American Tobacco Shares Dropped

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Matthew Wright acquired 5,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 4,500 per share, for a total transaction of £247,500. Also, insider Tadeu Marroco acquired 377 shares of British American Tobacco stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 4,214 per share, for a total transaction of £15,886.78. In the last three months, insiders purchased 5,884 shares of company stock valued at $26,368,612. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

British American Tobacco Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of BATS opened at GBX 3,960 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 72.48, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.84. The company has a market cap of £85.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.62, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.11. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 4,227.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 4,399.49. British American Tobacco has a 52-week low of GBX 3,677 and a 52-week high of GBX 5,368.

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 203.60 EPS for the quarter. British American Tobacco had a return on equity of 13.38% and a net margin of 24.99%. Analysts predict that British American Tobacco will post 361.5079365 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About British American Tobacco

BAT was founded in 1902 and was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1912. A constituent of the FTSE 100 since its creation in 1984, we have evolved, becoming the only truly global company in our sector.

BAT is transforming and is well positioned with a global footprint and multi-category portfolio. Our corporate purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow™, reducing the health impact of our business, by offering adult consumers a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky*† products compared to cigarettes.