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.