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British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$37.38 +0.40 (+1.08%)
(As of 11/22/2024 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

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
-11.71% 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 -11.71% from the current price of $37.38.
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BTI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Month Ago
10/25/23 to 10/24/24
3 Months Ago
8/26/23 to 8/25/24
1 Year Ago
11/24/22 to 11/24/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 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$33.00N/AN/A
Forecasted Upside-11.71% Downside-4.75% DownsideN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

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.
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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.
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British American Tobacco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBritish American TobaccoConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.48
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-11.71% Downside35.59% Upside7.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/17/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
G. Jain
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10/3/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Underweight$33.00-8.24%
9/25/2023Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
9/1/2023Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
3/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral

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

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British American Tobacco
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is $36.93, which reflects a recent increase of 0.7%, indicating potential upward momentum in the market.
  • British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a diverse product portfolio that includes modern oral nicotine products and vapour products, catering to changing consumer preferences towards less harmful alternatives.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own 21.44% of the company's stock, suggesting a level of confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
  • The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging debt for growth while maintaining financial stability.
  • Analysts have recently given mixed ratings, with Barclays upgrading the stock to a "strong-buy," which may attract more investors looking for growth opportunities.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

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

  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including Morgan Stanley lowering the rating to "underweight" with a target price of $33.00, may indicate potential challenges ahead for the stock.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, recently gapping down from $35.37 to $34.43, which could signal instability and risk for investors.
  • With a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.58, the company may face liquidity challenges, meaning it could struggle to meet short-term obligations without selling inventory.
  • Regulatory pressures on tobacco products are increasing globally, which could impact sales and profitability in the long term.
  • The company operates in a declining industry, as traditional cigarette consumption continues to decrease, potentially limiting future growth opportunities.

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 twelve months. 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 -11.71% 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.


This page (NYSE:BTI) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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