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BA

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L)

LSE • Consumer Defensive

£3981.5
+£3.5 (+0.1%)
Market open

October 6, 2026 at 12:42 UTC

Open£3979
Previous Close£3978
Day Range£3947 - £4009.5
Avg. Volume (3M)3.9M
Market Cap£86.4B
P/E Ratio1362.3
52 Week Range
£3677£5326
Next EarningsIn 128 daysFeb 11, 2027

Interactive Chart

12:42:44 UTC

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned£12.2B100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods£7.2B59%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead£4.6B38%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest£3.1B26%

In plain terms: out of every £100 in revenue, British American Tobacco p.l.c. keeps £26 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
£25.7B
Net Income (TTM)
£6.4B
EPS (TTM)
£2.92
ROA (TTM)
5.94%
Current Ratio
0.84
Dividend Yield
2.6%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

-1.3%Q3 2025£2.22
0.0%Q1 2026£1.85
+1.8%Q3 2026£1.68
Next

Feb 11

in 128 daysQ1 2027

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Beat +1.8%

British American Tobacco's adjusted EPS beat while revenue came in slightly below consensus in the first half of fiscal 2026, reported July 30, 2026. Revenue rose 1.4% to about GBP 12.2 billion from about GBP 12.1 billion a year ago, while gross margin stayed near 59% and operating margin held around 38%; operating income reached roughly GBP 4.7 billion. Adjusted EPS of GBP 1.68 topped the GBP 1.65 estimate by +1.8% but was down 24% from GBP 2.22 a year earlier, and revenue of about GBP 12.2 billion versus the about GBP 12.3 billion estimate, or -0.2%. Net income fell 29% to about GBP 3.2 billion from about GBP 4.5 billion a year ago. Operating cash flow came in at about GBP 2.6 billion, and the company paid about GBP 2.6 billion in dividends. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of GBP 1.98 on revenue of GBP 13.99 billion.

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About British American Tobacco p.l.c.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. trades on the London Stock Exchange as BATS.L and operates in the consumer staples tobacco business, selling nicotine and Tobacco products worldwide through retail channels under a portfolio that spans both newer categories and established brands. Across FY2025, the company generated GBP 25.6 billion in revenue.

Name
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
CEO
Tadeu Luiz Marroco
Website
www.bat.com
Industry
Consumer Defensive
Year Founded
1902
Employees
47,797

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

So far today, BATS.L is trading slightly higher at 3992.00.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (3.0M)

431.2K

vs S&P 500 Today

Moderate Underperformance

-0.31%

Updated: October 6, 2026 at 11:31 UTC

BATS.L Headlines

BAT launches AI-led overhaul affecting 9,000 roles

June 29, 2026

3 min read

FDA targets foreign tobacco oversight

June 26, 2026

3 min read
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Technical Indicators

1 Buy1 Neutral6 Sell
BATS.L is trading near 3983.0 and sits well below its key moving averages, including the 200-day average around 4378, which underscores downward pressure. Momentum measures are weak with a negative MACD and subdued RSI, and on-balance volume is strongly negative, indicating distribution. Trend strength is moderate but not decisive, and volatility is in a normal range given the ATR around 90. The pivot is close to the current level and offers little immediate support. Technical takeaway: Strong Sell.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$4064.82 - $4292.16
    Sell
  • RSI (14)36.60
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)6.36
    Buy
  • MACD Level (12, 26)-54.57
    Sell

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