BAT shares dip under 4,000p after buyback filing — what to watch before February results
British American Tobacco shares fell 1.4% to 3,978 pence by 0848 GMT after the company disclosed buybacks of 128,000 shares on Jan. 6 and 146,615 shares on Jan. 5, both set for cancellation. The stock trades about 10% below its 52-week high and recently went ex-dividend, with a 60.06 pence payout due Feb. 4.