British American Tobacco
About: The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 555 billion cigarettes in 2023. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
Employees: 50,397
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
69% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 100 | Existing positions closed: 59
36% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 244 | Existing positions reduced: 180
34% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.04B [Q2] → $6.75B (+$1.72B) [Q3]
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 558 [Q2] → 599 (+41) [Q3]
0.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 7.32% [Q2] → 8.29% (+0.97%) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q2] → 13 (+0) [Q3]
38% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $162M | Put options by funds: $262M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BTI.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 22 articles about BTI published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
British American Tobacco: The Ideal Company To Face An Uncertain 2025
The Fed's decision to cut rates only twice in 2025 has led to negative sentiment among investors, emphasizing the need for resilient dividend-issuing companies. British American Tobacco offers an 8% dividend yield and stable income, making it a strong option for passive income amid market fluctuations. BTI's focus on New Categories, like smokeless products, aims to offset declining cigarette revenues, though regulatory risks and financial challenges remain.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Could Buying British American Tobacco Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
There are some very good reasons to think that British American Tobacco (BTI -0.78%) could set you up with a lifetime of income. And given that the yield is a huge 7.9%, at a time when the S&P 500 index is only yielding around 1.2%, there's a very real reason for dividend investors to take the time to examine the stock.
Positive
Market Watch
3 days ago
Canada's Organigram shops for U.S. pot businesses with backing from British American Tobacco
Legal cannabis company grows revenue and narrows its loss as it continues its acquisition push.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
If I Could Only Buy 2 High Dividend Yield Companies In December 2024: Both Yield Above 7%
I will demonstrate why I believe that Altria and BB Seguridade Participações S.A. could be attractive additions to your dividend portfolio. Both companies have an attractive Valuation, combine dividend income and dividend growth, and can help you decrease the volatility of your dividend portfolio. While Altria offers a Dividend Yield [FWD] of 7.30%, BB Seguridade Participações S.A.'s stands at 8.64%. Both companies have also shown significant dividend growth in recent years.
Positive
Morningstar
6 days ago
3 Dividend Stocks for December 2024
#Morningstar #IncomeInvestors #DividendStocks These stocks all trade at discounts to their Morningstar fair value estimates. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 British American Tobacco BTI 01:07 ConocoPhillips COP 01:42 CVS Health CVS Hi.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
10 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats For Growth And Bargain Hunters
The S&P is up almost 30% this year, and many investors are worried about an impending crash. PEGY (PE divided by growth and yield) ratio combines yield, growth, quality and value, creating the potential for excellent long-term returns and income growth while outperforming the S&P. These low PEGY aristocrats boast a 4% yield, A-credit rating, 43-year dividend growth streak, 9% earnings growth, and a 13% long-term return potential, making them exceptional potential investments.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
British American Tobacco: Trading Update Affirms Attractiveness
British American Tobacco's (BTI) stock has rebounded over 10% since October, confirming the upside due for it at the time. Its latest trading update is encouraging for the stock too, with full year 2024 guidance affirmed and prospects of higher profitability for the new categories segment. The stock's forward P/E is also competitive compared with peers and the forward dividend yield is robust too.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
British American Tobacco Company Profile 2024 - British American Tobacco Continues to Shape the Tobacco Industry with Strategic Portfolio Expansion
Dublin, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "British American Tobacco Plc in the Tobacco Industry" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
BAT doubles down on guidance as non-tobacco profitability grows
British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS) has doubled down on guidance for the full year and flagged improving profitability from its non-tobacco products. Both revenue and adjusted profit over the year climbed in line with guidance for low-single-figure organic growth, the cigarette maker said on Wednesday.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
2 Reasons to Buy British American Tobacco Stock at the End of 2024 and 2 Reasons to Avoid It for Now
As 2024 comes to a close, British American Tobacco's (BTI 0.05%) stock is sitting on a roughly 25% year-to-date price gain. That's a pretty rapid advance, particularly for a company that is largely viewed as an income investment, with most of the rally happening over a six-month period, between April and September.
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