British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 2,964.50 +53.50 (+1.84%)

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British American Tobacco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
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Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for British American Tobacco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for BATS.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 3,183.33

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for British American Tobacco, the average price target is GBX 3,183.33. The highest price target for BATS is GBX 3,450, while the lowest price target for BATS is GBX 2,800. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.38% from the current price of GBX 2,964.50.

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BATS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/18/24 to 1/17/25	1 Month Ago 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	3 Months Ago 10/20/23 to 10/19/24	1 Year Ago 1/18/23 to 1/18/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 3,183.33	GBX 3,183.33	GBX 3,237.50	GBX 3,671.43
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

BATS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BATS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

British American Tobacco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	British American Tobacco	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BATS News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/12/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	GBX 2,800	-5.69%
5/21/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy	GBX 4,000 ➝ GBX 3,450	+40.07%
4/22/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 3,300	+39.89%
11/24/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	GBX 3,500	+37.17%
2/14/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Gaurav Jain Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 4,000	+28.35%
2/13/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eamonn Ferry Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 3,900	+28.08%
2/9/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Felton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 3,500	+16.55%

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Should I Buy British American Tobacco Stock? BATS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these British American Tobacco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

British American Tobacco
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in British American Tobacco p.l.c.:

The stock recently traded at GBX 2,631 ($34.16), which is above its 200-day moving average of GBX 2,573.54 ($33.41), indicating a potential upward trend in price.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has announced an increase in its dividend to GBX 58.88 ($0.76), reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with a yield of 2.54%.
The company has a strong market capitalization of £58.98 billion, suggesting stability and a significant presence in the market.
Insider buying activity, such as recent purchases by Soraya Benchikh, indicates confidence in the company's future performance, which can be a positive signal for investors.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is diversifying its product offerings, including modern oral nicotine products and vapour products, which may attract a broader consumer base and adapt to changing market demands.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in British American Tobacco p.l.c. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 74.14, which indicates that it relies significantly on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of -422.99, the company is currently not generating profits relative to its stock price, which may raise concerns about its profitability.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a recent trading down of 0.7%, suggesting potential instability in its market performance.
The dividend payout ratio is extremely high at -3,794.21%, indicating that the company may be paying out more in dividends than it earns, which is unsustainable in the long term.
Market conditions for tobacco products are increasingly challenging due to regulatory pressures and changing consumer preferences, which could impact future sales and growth.

BATS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for British American Tobacco is GBX 3,183.33, with a high forecast of GBX 3,450 and a low forecast of GBX 2,800.
: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for British American Tobacco in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BATS shares.
: According to analysts, British American Tobacco's stock has a predicted upside of 7.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: British American Tobacco has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like British American Tobacco more than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating score for British American Tobacco is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer defensive" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how BATS compares to other companies.

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British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target