British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 2,965 -70.00 (-2.31%)

As of 02/21/2025 01:02 PM Eastern

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
0

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 7.36% from the current price of GBX 2,965.

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BATS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
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)	1 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 3,433.33
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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	2.56
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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/12/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 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%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 02:14 AM ET.

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, February 18, 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 reached a new 52-week high, trading at GBX 3,171 ($38.96), indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has announced an increase in its dividend, with a yield of 2.54%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have set a price target of GBX 2,800 ($34.40), suggesting potential upside for investors based on current valuations.
The company has a relatively low beta of 0.27, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a significant market capitalization of £70.65 billion, reflecting its stability and established presence in the industry.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

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

The stock price has experienced a recent decline of 8.8%, which may indicate underlying issues or market concerns.
With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 74.14, the company may face challenges in managing its debt, which can be a risk for investors.
The negative P/E ratio of -513.99 suggests that the company is currently not profitable, raising concerns about its financial health.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a negative return on equity of 25.94%, indicating that it is not generating profit effectively from its equity base.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, which is below 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.

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 twelve months. 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 7.36% 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 2.56. Learn more on how BATS compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:BATS) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Forecast & Price Target