British American Tobacco consensus stays supportive, shares trade with solid yield profile
22.06.2026 - 18:02:01 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-22, 17:55.
British American Tobacco (GB0002875804) remains firmly established on the London Stock Exchange, with the BATS ticker also a key component of the FTSE 100. On Monday the focus stays on the analyst consensus picture, which points to a broadly positive stance and a visible upside gap in medium-term estimates.
What the consensus shows
According to analyst data compiled by Investing.com, 11 houses currently cover British American Tobacco with an average 12-month target price of about 5,027 pence per share, implying roughly 15.5 percent upside from the latest spot level around 4,351 pence. Eight of these analysts rate the shares Buy, two advise Hold and one is on Sell, resulting in an aggregate “Buy” consensus on the stock. The same dataset places the 52-week range between 3,395 and 5,204 pence, underlining that the current price trades closer to the middle of that corridor than to its extremes. An additional snapshot from Hargreaves Lansdown shows a dividend yield around 5.4 percent at recent prices, which keeps the shares firmly in the high-income bracket for FTSE 100 investors.
How the stock trades today
Price feeds from Hargreaves Lansdown indicate that British American Tobacco opened Monday’s London session at 4,349 pence, versus a previous close at 4,337 pence, with intraday trading later quoted around 4,364 pence and a market capitalization near 95.6 billion pounds. A separate price snapshot on Fidelity data shows the bid at 4,364 pence and the offer at 4,366 pence at 08:38 BST on 22 June 2026, confirming modest early gains of roughly 0.6 percent on the day. In the broader tobacco peer context this leaves BAT some distance below its 52-week high but clearly above the low, while the stated price-to-earnings ratio near 12.3 times on Hargreaves Lansdown sits in a mid-teens discount to many global consumer staples names such as Philip Morris International.
All news and analysis on the British American Tobacco shares
Further figures, filings and market commentary on British American Tobacco can be found in the dedicated topic section and on the company’s investor-relations pages.
How British American Tobacco earns its money
British American Tobacco generates the majority of its revenue from traditional combustible cigarettes under global brands such as Dunhill, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall, with a growing contribution from non-combustible products including the Vuse vapor range and glo heated-tobacco devices. In its preliminary 2025 results released in February 2026, BAT reported total revenue of 25.61 billion pounds, down 1.0 percent on a reported basis but up 2.1 percent at constant currency, supported by combustibles pricing and multi-category growth in regions such as the Americas and Europe. The same release highlighted continued investment into so-called New Category products, where management targets a rising share of group revenue over the medium term.
Where the shares trade now
The British American Tobacco shares (GB0002875804) trade on 2026-06-22, 08:38 BST on the London Stock Exchange at around 4,364 pence.
British American Tobacco in key figures
- Company: British American Tobacco p.l.c.
- ISIN: GB0002875804
- WKN: 916018
- Ticker: BATS
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of 2026-06-22, 08:38): 4,364 pence
- Market cap: 95.59 billion GBP (as of 2026-06-22)
- Sector / industry: Tobacco
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: 2026-07-30
This text is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell securities. Figures and dates are based on publicly available sources and may change without notice.
