British American Tobacco share price: BAT stock near 1-year high as buyback ticks on before results
British American Tobacco bought back 117,545 shares on Feb. 3 at an average 4,475.96p each, planning to cancel them. Shares closed Tuesday at 4,506p, up 1.7% and hitting a 52-week high. Investors await BAT’s Feb. 12 results for 2026 guidance and cash return plans. A quarterly dividend of 60.06p per share is due Wednesday.