British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$35.11

+0.04 (+0.11%)

(As of 05:39 PM ET)

British American Tobacco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 2 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
1

Based on 2 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 2 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BTI.

Consensus Price Target

$33.00
-6.01% Downside

According to the 2 analysts' twelve-month price targets for British American Tobacco, the average price target is $33.00. The highest price target for BTI is $33.00, while the lowest price target for BTI is $33.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.01% from the current price of $35.11.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for BTI and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for British American Tobacco and its competitors.

BTI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/5/23 to 11/4/24	1 Month Ago 10/6/23 to 10/5/24	3 Months Ago 8/7/23 to 8/6/24	1 Year Ago 11/5/22 to 11/5/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$33.00	$33.00	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	-6.01% Downside	-6.49% Downside	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Sell	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…

You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry.

BTI 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.

BTI 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 Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	-5.93% Downside	192.32% Upside	10.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BTI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export to Excel

Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/17/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	G. Jain Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/3/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Underweight	$33.00	-8.24%
9/25/2023	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
9/1/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/13/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 06:55 PM ET.

Should I Buy British American Tobacco Stock? BTI 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, October 22, 2024. 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.:

British American Tobacco p.l.c. has reached a new 52-week high at $39.43, indicating positive momentum in the stock price.
The company offers a diverse range of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide, catering to a broad market.
Institutional investors have shown confidence in British American Tobacco, with notable increases in holdings by key players, signaling strong support.
The company's financial ratios, including a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, suggest a healthy balance sheet and financial stability.
British American Tobacco's stock performance has shown consistency with a 50-day moving average of $35.84 and a 200-day moving average of $32.32, indicating steady growth.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

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

The stock price of British American Tobacco p.l.c. experienced a 2.3% decline recently, which may raise concerns about short-term volatility.
The tobacco industry faces increasing regulatory challenges and changing consumer preferences, posing risks to long-term growth prospects.
Despite positive institutional investor activity, the tobacco sector as a whole is subject to ethical and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) concerns, which could impact investor sentiment.
Market competition and evolving health trends towards reduced tobacco consumption may affect British American Tobacco's market share and revenue in the future.
Investors need to consider the potential impact of ongoing legal and regulatory issues related to the tobacco industry on British American Tobacco's operations and financial performance.

BTI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 2 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for British American Tobacco is $33.00, with a high forecast of $33.00 and a low forecast of $33.00.
: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for British American Tobacco in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BTI shares.
: According to analysts, British American Tobacco's stock has a predicted downside of -6.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, British American Tobacco's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: British American Tobacco has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like British American Tobacco more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for British American Tobacco is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BTI compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Ratings

Top Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

Central banks prepare for America’s Breaking Point (Ad)

If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soon

Click here to watch it now.

This page (NYSE:BTI) was last updated on 11/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Forecast & Price Target