British American Tobacco (BTI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$35.22

+0.02 (+0.06%)

(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Sell

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
0

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 "Sell." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating for BTI.

Consensus Price Target

$33.00
-6.30% Downside

According to the 1 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 -6.30% from the current price of $35.22.

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BTI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/10/23 to 10/9/24	1 Month Ago 9/10/23 to 9/9/24	3 Months Ago 7/12/23 to 7/11/24	1 Year Ago 10/10/22 to 10/10/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$33.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	-6.30% Downside	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Sell	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	1.00	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Sell	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	-6.30% Downside	129.29% Upside	7.93% 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	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
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 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

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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 reached a new 52-week high at $38.27, indicating positive momentum in the stock price.
The company offers a diverse range of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide, including modern oral nicotine products, combustible cigarettes, and traditional oral products.
Institutional investors have shown confidence in British American Tobacco p.l.c., with significant stake increases from key players like Capital Research Global Investors and Capital World Investors.
The company maintains healthy financial ratios, with a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.58, reflecting strong liquidity positions.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a history of consistent performance, with a 50-day simple moving average of $34.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.77, indicating stability in its stock price.

British American Tobacco
Bear Case

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

Concerns surrounding the tobacco industry's long-term sustainability and regulatory challenges may impact British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s future growth prospects.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60 suggests a moderate level of leverage, which could pose risks in times of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates.
Despite recent stock price highs, British American Tobacco p.l.c. operates in a highly competitive market, facing pressure from changing consumer preferences and increasing health awareness.
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could impact the company's international operations and financial performance, leading to potential earnings volatility.
Investors should consider the ethical implications of investing in a tobacco company, as social responsibility and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions.

BTI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 1 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.
: 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 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" BTI shares.
: According to analysts, British American Tobacco's stock has a predicted downside of -6.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, British American Tobacco's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: British American Tobacco has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like British American Tobacco less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for British American Tobacco is Sell while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BTI compares to other companies.