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British American Tobacco announces buyback, shares in FTSE 100 focus

27.06.2026 - 10:45:45 | ad-hoc-news.de

British American Tobacco plc (GB0002875804) is marked by a new share buyback next week and a clearer FTSE 100 trading backdrop. Morningstar’s Alliance News feed cites up to 217.5 million shares and UBS as execution agent.

BAT, GB0002875804
BAT, GB0002875804

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 08:45.

British American Tobacco plc (GB0002875804) is marked by a new share buyback schedule and a firm FTSE 100 trading reference. Morningstar’s Alliance News feed says the programme starts next Tuesday and ends on July 29, with UBS conducting the repurchasesMorningstar report on the buyback.

Buyback details

The same report says British American Tobacco plans to buy back up to 217.5 million shares. It also says the purpose is to reduce share capital, and repurchased shares will be cancelled.

Alliance News reported the shares at 4,783 pence on Friday, with the 12-month range at 3,418p to 4,962p. The figure gives the stock a concrete reference point inside the FTSE 100Alliance News on Morningstar.

FTSE 100 backdrop

The company sits inside the FTSE 100, and that index membership remains the most visible local anchor for London traders. Seeking Alpha also noted that tobacco stocks edged higher on Friday after the FDA proposed tighter rules for foreign manufacturersSeeking Alpha market note.

The proposal matters because it gives the sector a broader regulatory frame beyond one company. For BAT, the mix of a buyback and a sector-wide policy headline keeps the stock tied to both capital returns and industry oversight.

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The buyback, the FTSE 100 setting and the sector regulation backdrop all point to a stock that remains tied to capital returns and policy headlines.

What BAT sells

British American Tobacco sells cigarettes and nicotine products under brands including Dunhill and Kent. The mix also includes reduced-risk products, which remain central to the company’s consumer portfolio.

BAT shares today

The British American Tobacco shares (GB0002875804) trade on 2026-06-27, 10:45 on the London market at 4,783 pence.

Key data on British American Tobacco shares

  • Company: British American Tobacco plc
  • ISIN: GB0002875804
  • Ticker: BATS
  • Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
  • Price (as of 2026-06-27, 10:45): 4,783 pence
  • Sector / industry: Tobacco
  • Index membership: FTSE 100

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