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LSE:BATS.L News 10 December 2025 - 13 December 2025

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 p.l.c. (BAT) stock heads into the weekend in focus after a busy week of company updates, broker notes, and fresh debate about the regulation that shapes the global nicotine market. As of the last close (Friday, December 12, 2025), BAT shares on the London Stock Exchange (BATS.L) finished at 4,238p. Yahoo Finance In the U.S., BAT’s American Depositary Receipt (BTI) last closed at $57.10. MacroTrends The headline driver is BAT’s FY25 pre-close trading update (published December 9), where the company said it remains on track for full-year delivery, but expects 2026 performance to land at the lower
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 p.l.c. is in focus on 12 December 2025 after a busy week of updates: continued daily buybacks, a fresh £1.3bn extension for 2026, a pre-close trading update that kept FY2025 guidance intact but flagged FY2026 at the lower end of targets, plus an India divestment tied to debt reduction. Here’s the latest news, forecasts, and market analysis. Published: 12 December 2025 British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) — ticker BATS in London (FTSE 100) and BTI as a U.S. ADR — is ending the week with investors weighing two competing narratives: bigger shareholder returns via an extended buyback,
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

Updated 10 December 2025 — With UK inflation easing, interest rates likely past their peak, and a wave of share buybacks supporting valuations, the London market is finally starting to look interesting again for long‑term investors. The FTSE 100 inched higher yesterday as defence names like BAE Systems and Rolls‑Royce offset weakness in British American Tobacco, while investors positioned for potential rate cuts from both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England in 2026. Reuters+1 At the same time, the Bank of England expects Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget to shave roughly 0.4–0.5 percentage points off inflation from mid‑2026,
10 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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