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LSE:BATS.L 21 November 2025 - 16 January 2026

British American Tobacco share price barely budges after buyback update as South Africa plant closure hits focus

British American Tobacco share price barely budges after buyback update as South Africa plant closure hits focus

British American Tobacco shares slipped 0.1% to 4,336.5 pence in early London trading after announcing a new buyback and plans to close its South African cigarette factory by end-2026. The Heidelberg closure threatens about 230 jobs as illicit cigarettes now dominate 75% of the local market. BAT bought 100,090 shares on Jan. 15 for cancellation. Full-year 2025 results are due Feb. 12.
16 January 2026
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British American Tobacco shares rise on buyback update — what to watch before Feb. 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rise on buyback update — what to watch before Feb. 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.2% to 4,110p in early London trading Monday after announcing more share buybacks. On Jan. 9, BAT bought 132,817 shares at an average 4,015p each, planning to cancel them and reduce the share count to 2.18 billion. The buyback program is now set at £1.3 billion for 2026. Full-year 2025 results are due Feb. 12.
12 January 2026
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British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares fell 0.5% to 3,990 pence in London after the company bought back and cancelled 127,066 shares. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a 52-pound target, citing expected growth in New Categories and earnings. CEO Tadeu Marroco and senior managers bought shares through a company scheme. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% earlier, led by miners and energy.
9 January 2026
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British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.3% to 3,979 pence by 0933 GMT after disclosing it bought 158,668 shares on Jan. 7 at an average price of 3,981.70 pence. The move trimmed a two-day slide, though the stock remains below 4,000 pence. In the U.S., its ADR fell 1.4% premarket. BAT’s buyback comes as management signals caution for 2026 revenue amid U.S. vape competition and regulation.
8 January 2026
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Update: Buyback Nears Its Finish Line, Dividend Date Looms, and 2026 Guidance Turns Cautious

British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Update: Buyback Nears Its Finish Line, Dividend Date Looms, and 2026 Guidance Turns Cautious

British American Tobacco said on 23 December 2025 it repurchased 153,353 shares at prices between 4,194.00p and 4,241.00p each, with plans to cancel them. The buyback, executed through Goldman Sachs International, coincides with the scheduled end of BAT’s current programme. After cancellation, BAT will have 2,179,578,109 shares in issue and 132,988,352 in treasury.
23 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): £1.3bn Buyback, 2026 Outlook, and What Analysts Forecast as of Dec. 21, 2025

British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): £1.3bn Buyback, 2026 Outlook, and What Analysts Forecast as of Dec. 21, 2025

British American Tobacco shares closed at £42.36 in London on Dec. 19, down 1.14%, and $56.45 in New York, near the top of their 52-week range. The company reaffirmed 2025 guidance but warned 2026 growth will likely hit the low end of targets, citing U.S. vape market pressures. Trading volume spiked as investors reacted to a larger buyback and regulatory uncertainty.
21 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS.L, BTI) Stock: £1.3bn Buyback Meets Cautious 2026 Outlook as Vuse Fights Illicit Vapes

British American Tobacco (BATS.L, BTI) Stock: £1.3bn Buyback Meets Cautious 2026 Outlook as Vuse Fights Illicit Vapes

British American Tobacco closed at 4,236p in London and $56.45 in New York on 19 December, both down about 1%. The company reaffirmed 2025 guidance but warned 2026 growth will likely hit the lower end of targets, citing pressure from illicit U.S. vapour products. Shares have gained about 40% in 2025. BAT announced a £1.3 billion buyback for 2026.
20 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock in Focus on 19 December 2025: Buyback Activity, Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock in Focus on 19 December 2025: Buyback Activity, Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco said it repurchased 159,774 shares on 18 December 2025, paying an average of 4,265.90p each, and will cancel them. The company now has 2,179,891,962 ordinary shares in issue and 132,988,352 in treasury. BAT shares traded at 4,285p in London and $57.04 in New York. The company expects about 2% revenue and adjusted profit growth for 2025.
19 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock: Today’s Buyback Update, Dividend Dates, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock: Today’s Buyback Update, Dividend Dates, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

British American Tobacco repurchased 145,000 shares on Dec. 16 at a volume-weighted average price of 4,297.83p, according to a London filing. Shares traded near 4,283p on Dec. 17, close to multi-year highs. BAT also disclosed Non-Executive Director Karen Guerra’s appointment to the board of Société BIC S.A.
17 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock News (BATS.L / BTI) on Dec. 15, 2025: Buyback Update, Dividend Dates, 2026 Forecast and Analyst Targets

British American Tobacco Stock News (BATS.L / BTI) on Dec. 15, 2025: Buyback Update, Dividend Dates, 2026 Forecast and Analyst Targets

British American Tobacco shares rose to around 4,268p in London on Dec. 15 after announcing a £1.3 billion buyback for FY2026 and reaffirming steady 2025 guidance. The company expects 2025 group revenue and profit from operations to grow about 2%, with significant FX headwinds. The ADR last closed at $57.10 in New York. The stock’s 52-week range is 2,838p to 4,426p.
15 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): 2026 Guidance, £1.3bn Buyback, Dividend Dates and Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): 2026 Guidance, £1.3bn Buyback, Dividend Dates and Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

British American Tobacco shares closed at 4,238p in London and $57.10 in New York on December 12 after the company warned 2026 results would likely hit the low end of growth targets due to U.S. vape market pressures. BAT confirmed a £1.3 billion share buyback for FY26 and completed a 9% stake sale in ITC Hotels, raising about £315 million. Non-executive director Holly Keller Koeppel will leave the Audit Committee at year-end.
13 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock News Today: £1.3bn 2026 Buyback, U.S. Vape Headwinds, Dividends and Analyst Targets (12 December 2025)

British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock News Today: £1.3bn 2026 Buyback, U.S. Vape Headwinds, Dividends and Analyst Targets (12 December 2025)

British American Tobacco extended its share buyback program by £1.3bn for 2026 and continued daily repurchases, including 132,000 shares on 11 December. The company maintained 2025 guidance but warned 2026 results may hit the low end of targets due to illicit U.S. vape competition. BAT also sold part of its India ITC Hotels stake to cut debt. Shares closed at 4,318p in London, down 1.5%.
12 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (10 December 2025): 8 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income & Recovery

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (10 December 2025): 8 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income & Recovery

The FTSE 100 rose yesterday as gains in BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce offset losses in British American Tobacco. Investors are positioning for possible rate cuts in 2026, with UK inflation down to 3.6% in October. The Bank of England expects the upcoming budget to further reduce inflation and says banks remain resilient. FTSE 100 companies are set to repurchase about £56.6bn in stock this year.
10 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (9 December 2025): BP, Barclays, Rolls‑Royce, Unilever and More in Focus

Most Active UK Stocks Today (9 December 2025): BP, Barclays, Rolls‑Royce, Unilever and More in Focus

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.2% at 9,645.09 on Monday, with heavy trading concentrated in BP, Barclays, Rolls-Royce, Unilever, Lloyds, HSBC, London Stock Exchange Group, Anglo American, GSK, and British American Tobacco. Investors pulled back ahead of key US Federal Reserve and Bank of England rate decisions. FTSE 100 futures hovered near 9,657 early Tuesday, with technical signals pointing to caution.
9 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Share Price at 52-Week High: Outlook, Risks and Opportunities Going into 2026

British American Tobacco Share Price at 52-Week High: Outlook, Risks and Opportunities Going into 2026

BAT shares hit a 52-week high of £44.21 in London on November 28, up about 40% in euro terms over 12 months. Citigroup and Deutsche Bank both upgraded their outlooks, citing strong earnings and new product growth. Revenue for H1 2025 rose 1.8% at constant FX to £12.1bn, with smokeless products now 18.2% of group revenue. Regulatory and legal risks remain.
1 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) share price: what to know before the London open on 17 November 2025

British American Tobacco Share Price Today (BATS.L): FTSE 100 Tobacco Giant Holds Above 4,180p as Buyback Marches On – 21 November 2025

British American Tobacco shares closed at 4,187p in London on Friday, up 0.07%, after the company confirmed another buyback of 129,180 shares at an average price of 4,178.72p. The buyback, executed via Goldman Sachs, brings total shares in issue to about 2.182 billion, excluding treasury shares. Market capitalization stands near £91 billion. Trading volume reached approximately 700,000 shares.
21 November 2025
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    June 8, 2026, 11:14 AM EDT. NVIDIA delivered a record Q1 FY27 with $81.6 billion revenue, up 85.2%, driven by a 92% surge in its Data Center segment. Despite strong fundamentals and a 214.5% earnings growth projection, shares trade modestly at $205.10, partly due to market volatility and China-related restrictions. Wall Street's average price target stands at $298.42, suggesting 45% upside, while an internal model estimates a more cautious $255.67 by mid-2027. Achieving $300, implying a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 38, hinges on sustained AI-driven demand, backed by $119 billion in supply contracts and an $80 billion buyback plan. Challenges include potential hyperscaler capital expenditure slowdowns and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Overall, NVIDIA trades attractively at 26 times forward earnings amid rapid revenue and earnings growth, facing sentiment hurdles more than financial ones.

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