Jefferies lifts target to GBp 5,600.00 for British American Tobacco stock
Published on 10/16/2026 at 15:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and dates
- Jefferies set a GBp 5,600.00 target on October 1, 2026.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue was GBP 12.24 billion, versus GBP 12.07 billion a year earlier.
- British American Tobacco stock costs EUR 52.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 1.80 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.
- BAT's next full-year results are scheduled for February 11, 2027.
British American Tobacco (GB0002875804) had its target raised by Jefferies from GBp 5,500.00 to GBp 5,600.00 on October 1, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The target was 25.56 percent above the BATS.L price of GBp 4,460.00 at 2:54 p.m. London time on October 16, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 52.75 on October 16, 2026 at 3:39 p.m. CEST, plus 1.80 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 51.82.
Revenue reached GBP 12.24 billion
BAT's latest reported revenue came to GBP 12.24 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with GBP 12.07 billion in the year-earlier period. Net profit was GBP 3.19 billion, against GBP 4.49 billion a year earlier, according to The Globe and Mail.
Range leaves 16.92 percent to high
The BATS.L 52-week range was GBp 3,717.00 to GBp 5,368.00 as of October 16, 2026. The price stood 16.92 percent below the high and 19.99 percent above the low. Market capitalization was GBP 95.9 billion, while trading volume reached 3,180,112 shares against an average of 3,489,361.
Valuation and February results date
BAT carried a P/E ratio of 15.30 and a trailing dividend yield of 5.00 percent on October 16, 2026. British American Tobacco is scheduled to report fiscal year 2026 results on February 11, 2027, according to Simply Wall St.
Comparison with peers
BAT: plus 1.80 percent, P/E 15.30, market capitalization GBP 95.9 billion
Altria Group (NYSE, USD): plus 1.26 percent, P/E 15.79, market capitalization USD 124.8 billion
Philip Morris International (NYSE, USD): plus 1.82 percent, P/E 29.25, market capitalization USD 317.2 billion
The euro quote stays below its high
The intraday euro quote remained 16.92 percent below BAT's 52-week high on October 16, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BAT stock.
British American Tobacco stock data
- Company: British American Tobacco p.l.c.
- ISIN: GB0002875804
- Ticker: BATS
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 16, 2026, 3:39 p.m. CEST): EUR 52.75
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 1.80 percent
- Xetra close (October 15, 2026): EUR 51.82
- Market capitalization: GBP 95.9 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 3,717.00-5,368.00 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Tobacco
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: February 11, 2027
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
