British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Price Target Raised to GBX 5,600

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) had its price objective upped by Jefferies Financial Group from GBX 5,500 to GBX 5,600 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

BATS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 5,100 target price on shares of British American Tobacco in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on British American Tobacco from GBX 3,600 to GBX 3,800 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 4,875.

British American Tobacco Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of LON:BATS opened at GBX 3,960 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 72.48, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.84. The stock has a market capitalization of £85.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.62, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.11. British American Tobacco has a 1-year low of GBX 3,677 and a 1-year high of GBX 5,368. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 4,227.11 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 4,399.49.

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 203.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. British American Tobacco had a return on equity of 13.38% and a net margin of 24.99%. On average, research analysts anticipate that British American Tobacco will post 361.5079365 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Matthew Wright acquired 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 4,500 per share, with a total value of £247,500. Also, insider Tadeu Marroco acquired 377 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 4,214 per share, for a total transaction of £15,886.78. Insiders have bought 5,884 shares of company stock worth $26,368,612 in the last 90 days. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More British American Tobacco News

Here are the key news stories impacting British American Tobacco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, adding to evidence that analysts view the recent weakness as an opportunity and expect further upside. British American Tobacco Gets a Buy from Barclays
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from GBX 5,500 to GBX 5,600 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling confidence in BAT’s earnings outlook and recovery prospects. Jefferies Raises British American Tobacco Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its Buy rating with a GBX 5,100 target. The broader analyst consensus remains constructive, with brokerages assigning an average Moderate Buy recommendation. Deutsche Bank Reaffirms Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage focused on BAT’s Horizon 2030 strategy suggests the company may be undervalued if its reduced-risk-product portfolio and long-term transformation deliver as planned. Is British American Tobacco a Bargain After Horizon 2030?
• Neutral Sentiment: BAT’s shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages and closer to the bottom of their 12-month range, making valuation and potential recovery key areas of investor attention.
• Negative Sentiment: The introduction of a UK tax on vaping products is weighing on sentiment because it could pressure demand, pricing, or growth in BAT’s next-generation nicotine business. BAT Slips as Vape Tax Lands
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights the share-price decline and renewed investor scrutiny, indicating that near-term regulatory concerns are currently overshadowing BAT’s favorable broker commentary. British American Tobacco Shares Dropped

British American Tobacco Company Profile

BAT was founded in 1902 and was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1912. A constituent of the FTSE 100 since its creation in 1984, we have evolved, becoming the only truly global company in our sector.

BAT is transforming and is well positioned with a global footprint and multi-category portfolio. Our corporate purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow™, reducing the health impact of our business, by offering adult consumers a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky*† products compared to cigarettes.