British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) Stock Holdings Lifted by Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI - Free Report) by 92.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,171 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 12,059 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC's holdings in British American Tobacco were worth $914,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of British American Tobacco by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC now owns 15,047 shares of the company's stock worth $547,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in British American Tobacco by 35.1% in the fourth quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. First City Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in British American Tobacco by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. First City Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,890 shares of the company's stock valued at $398,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust boosted its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 21,211 shares of the company's stock valued at $776,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of British American Tobacco by 17.8% in the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,570 shares of the company's stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.16% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on BTI. UBS Group upgraded shares of British American Tobacco from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. StockNews.com upgraded British American Tobacco from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday.

British American Tobacco Stock Down 2.0 %

Shares of BTI stock traded down $0.81 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $38.80. 7,051,078 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,552,530. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $37.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.96. British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a 1-year low of $28.25 and a 1-year high of $42.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

British American Tobacco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th will be given a $0.7391 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 30th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.62%.

British American Tobacco Company Profile

British American Tobacco p.l.c. engages in the provision of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It also offers vapour, heated, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible cigarettes; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Natural American Spirit, Newport, Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, State Express 555 and Shuang Xi brands.