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LSE:BATS News 3 December 2025 - 5 February 2026

British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.6% to 4,459 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 108,725 shares on Feb. 2, to be cancelled. BAT will pay its next dividend on Feb. 4 and release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 12. The latest buyback reduced the share count to 2,176,779,980. Previous session volume was about 5.4 million shares.
3 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands shares slipped 0.3% to 3,019p in early London trading Thursday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 289,199 shares Wednesday and 195,136 shares Tuesday, both via Morgan Stanley. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including the final dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 31.
29 January 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.4% to 4,344 pence in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed it bought back 101,395 shares on Jan. 23 at prices between 4,295 and 4,339 pence. BAT extended its buyback program by up to £1.3 billion for 2026 and will cancel the repurchased shares. The board declared an interim dividend of 240.24 pence per share, with the final payment set for Feb. 4, 2026.
26 January 2026
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BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

British American Tobacco bought back 118,229 shares on Jan. 14 at a VWAP of 4,197.4176p and will cancel them, reducing voting shares to 2,178,299,552. The company extended its repurchase programme by up to £1.3 billion for 2026, with UBS handling buybacks during the closed period. BAT shares closed at 4,240.00p on Wednesday, up 0.83%. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.
15 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price today: IMB ticks up as buyback keeps running and dividend dates near

Imperial Brands share price today: IMB ticks up as buyback keeps running and dividend dates near

Imperial Brands shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed new share repurchases under its £1.45 billion buyback program. The stock traded at 3,027 pence at 0914 GMT. Investors are watching the Jan. 28 AGM and the ex-dividend date in February. Abbe Luersman joins the board as non-executive director starting Jan. 12.
12 January 2026
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BAT share price slips after buyback filing — what investors watch before February results

BAT share price slips after buyback filing — what investors watch before February results

LONDON, January 5, 2026, 09:45 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares fell 1.3% to 4,133 pence by 0945 GMT on Monday after the tobacco group disclosed another round of share repurchases.  London South East The buyback matters now because BAT is widely held for cash returns. With rate expectations back in play, investors are weighing how much support repurchases and dividends can offer if bond yields climb. The stock is trading near the top of its 52-week range, which can make it more sensitive to small shifts in sentiment. BAT’s next scheduled catalyst is its preliminary full-year
5 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 01.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 1, 2026, 12:24 AM ESTUpdated: January 1, 2026, 11:55 PM EST E to E Transportation Infrastructure lists on NSE SME at ₹330.60, up ~90% from IPO price January 1, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. E to E Transportation Infrastructure debuted on NSE SME on Jan 2 at ₹330.60, a ~90% premium to the ₹174 IPO price. Grey market premium (GMP) of ₹162 pointed to a likely listing near ₹336, about 93% above the upper band of ₹164-₹174. The IPO was massively oversubscribed, with total bids of 526.56x; retail bids at 544.28x, NII (non-institutional investors) 872.09x, and QIBs
1 January 2026
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Share Buyback Updates, Board Disclosure and What Investors Are Watching (17 December 2025)

British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Share Buyback Updates, Board Disclosure and What Investors Are Watching (17 December 2025)

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS) published new buyback disclosures and a board-related update on 17 December 2025. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and what to watch next. British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) closed Wednesday with its shares little changed, as investors digested a fresh set of routine—but still important—regulatory filings tied to the group’s ongoing capital returns and governance disclosures. At the close in London, British American Tobacco (BATS) was quoted around 4,284p, up 6p (+0.14%), with a market capitalisation shown at roughly £93.10bn. Hargreaves Lansdown Below is a clear rundown of everything we can identify as “current
17 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price Outlook: Buyback Boost, Vuse Recovery Signals, Dividend Dates and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price Outlook: Buyback Boost, Vuse Recovery Signals, Dividend Dates and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

(SEO): British American Tobacco (BATS) stock analysis updated 14 Dec 2025: this week’s price move, latest BAT news, buyback details, dividend dates, forecasts, and what to watch next week. Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; latest LSE close is Friday, 12 December). British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS) ended a volatile week lower after management reiterated 2025 expectations, guided 2026 performance to the lower end of its mid-term range, and announced a £1.3 billion share buyback plan for 2026. The stock closed Friday at 4,238p (£42.38), down 3.33% on the day. Investing.com+1 The tug-of-war shaping BAT’s near-term narrative is
14 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Extends £1.3bn Buyback and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance – What It Means for the Stock Now

British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Extends £1.3bn Buyback and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance – What It Means for the Stock Now

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) has packed a lot into December so far: a full‑year 2025 pre‑close trading update, an extended £1.3bn share buyback for 2026, and the sale of most of its stake in India’s ITC Hotels to cut debt. All of this lands after a huge rerating in 2025, raising the obvious question: after a 40–50% share price recovery, is BAT still an income bargain, or mostly “ex‑growth cash cow”? Below is a rundown of the latest numbers, news and analyst forecasts as of 10 December 2025. Share price snapshot: BATS in London, BTI in
10 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock in December 2025: ITC Hotels Sale, Buybacks and Dividend Outlook for BTI & BATS Investors

British American Tobacco Stock in December 2025: ITC Hotels Sale, Buybacks and Dividend Outlook for BTI & BATS Investors

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) is closing out 2025 in a very different position from where it started the year. After a sharp re‑rating driven by litigation clarity, firmer guidance and easing U.S. regulatory fears, the stock now sits near its 52‑week highs, with investors digesting fresh news on asset sales, buybacks and dividends as of 8 December 2025. MarketWatch+1 The key question now is less “Is BAT broken?” and more “How much is left in the tank?” This article brings together the latest news, forecasts and analyses available up to 8 December 2025 to frame that
8 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock on 5 December 2025: ITC Hotels Stake Sale, Dividend Power and the 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco Stock on 5 December 2025: ITC Hotels Stake Sale, Dividend Power and the 2026 Outlook

As British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON: BATS, NYSE: BTI) trades near 52‑week highs, fresh news on asset sales, debt reduction and the smokeless pivot is reshaping the investment story just days before the company’s year‑end trading update. 1. What’s new today: BAT sells down its ITC Hotels stake to cut debt On 5 December 2025, British American Tobacco (BAT) is in the headlines for a sizeable selldown of its stake in Indian hotel company ITC Hotels Ltd., the recently demerged hospitality arm of ITC Ltd. According to a termsheet reported by Indian financial media, BAT’s wholly owned subsidiaries — Tobacco
5 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Stock on 3 December 2025: Buybacks, Dividend Power and the Smokeless Pivot

British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Stock on 3 December 2025: Buybacks, Dividend Power and the Smokeless Pivot

Data and news in this article are up to date as of 3 December 2025. This is general information, not investment advice. Where British American Tobacco stock stands on 3 December 2025 British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON: BATS; NYSE: BTI) has quietly turned into one of 2025’s strongest large‑cap comeback stories. On the London Stock Exchange, BATS has been trading in the mid‑£43 range and recently hit a new 52‑week high around 4,427p, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly £95.5bn. MarketBeat+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 Over the past 12 months the share price has climbed more than 40%, with several analyses
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
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