British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$36.84

-0.23 (-0.62%)

(As of 09/27/2024 ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
1

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

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BTI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/30/23 to 9/29/24	1 Month Ago 8/31/23 to 8/30/24	3 Months Ago 7/2/23 to 7/1/24	1 Year Ago 9/30/22 to 9/30/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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	3.00	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	N/A	484.96% Upside	6.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BTI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
11/1/2023	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Overweight
9/25/2023	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Buy
9/1/2023	Argus 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/13/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
11/1/2022	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

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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 Saturday, September 21, 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 recently hit a new 1-year high stock price of $37.28, indicating positive momentum and potential for further growth.
The company has a low PE ratio of 7.68, which suggests that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive investment opportunity.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. offers a diverse range of tobacco and nicotine products globally, including modern oral nicotine products and traditional oral products, catering to a wide consumer base.
Institutional investors have been increasing their stakes in British American Tobacco p.l.c., indicating confidence in the company's future performance and stability.
The company's market capitalization of $82.94 billion reflects its strong position in the market and potential for long-term growth.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

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

The tobacco industry faces increasing regulatory challenges and public health concerns, which could impact the company's sales and profitability in the long term.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. operates in a highly competitive market with evolving consumer preferences towards healthier alternatives, posing a risk to its market share and revenue growth.
Despite recent stock price highs, the company's P/E ratio of 7.68 may indicate limited upside potential for investors seeking high-growth opportunities.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60 suggests a moderate level of financial leverage, which could increase the company's risk profile during economic downturns.
Investing in tobacco companies like British American Tobacco p.l.c. may raise ethical concerns for socially responsible investors due to the health implications associated with tobacco products.

BTI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for British American Tobacco in the last year. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BTI shares.
: According to analysts, British American Tobacco's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like British American Tobacco more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for British American Tobacco is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BTI compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BTI) was last updated on 9/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Forecast & Price Target