British American Tobacco
BATS: 4,400.22 0.00 (0.00%)
| Bid Price | 0.00 | High Price | 0.00 |
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| Ask Price | 0.00 | Low Price | 0.00 |
| Open Price | 0.00 | Spread | 0.00% |
| Prev Close | 4,420.00 | Volume | 0.00 |
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British American Tobacco Share Price Information
| Name | British American Tobacco | Epic | BATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | Tobacco | ISIN | GB0002875804 |
| Activites | British American Tobacco is a global tobacco company with more than 200 brands sold in over 200 markets. It has five leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans. | Security Type | Equity |
Key numbers
| Latest Share Price (p) | 0.00 | Net Gearing (%) | 77.80 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap (£m) | 81,528.92 | Gross Gearing (%) | 84.03 |
| Shares in issue (m) | 1,864.37 | Debt Ratio | 77.64 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.94 | Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 0.66 |
| Divs per share (p) | 154.00 | Assets / Equity Ratio | 6.26 |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 3.57 | Price to book value | 16.20 |
| Dividend Cover | 1.47 | SROCE (%) | 26.01 |
| Earning per share (p) | 230.90 | EPS Growth (%) | 38.18 |
| 52-week high / low (p) | 5,179.50 / 3,536.00 | DPS Growth (%) | 3.98 |
British American Tobacco Broker Views
| Date | Broker | Rec. | Price | Old target price | New target price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | 4,400.22 | 5100.00 | Retains | |
| 05 Dec | Berenberg | Hold | 4,400.22 | 5150.00 | 5150.00 | Reiterates |
| 16 Nov | Barclays Capital | Equal weight | 4,400.22 | 5100.00 | 5100.00 | Reiterates |
| 15 Nov | Citigroup | Buy | 4,400.22 | Reiterates | ||
| 15 Nov | Jefferies International | Buy | 4,400.22 | 6000.00 | 5700.00 | Reiterates |
British American Tobacco Director Deals
| Date | Director | Type | Volume / Price | Trade Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2016 | Nicandro Durante | Buy | 3 @ 4801.50p | £144.05 |
| 09 Sep 2016 | Tadeu Marroco | Buy | 3 @ 4801.50p | £144.05 |
| 09 Sep 2016 | Ben Stevens | Buy | 3 @ 4801.50p | £144.05 |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Dr Marion Helmes | Buy | 3600 @ 4809.30p | £173,134.80 |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Dr Marion Helmes | Buy | 900 @ 4758.10p | £42,822.90 |
| 05 Aug 2016 | Tadeu Marroco | Buy | 3 @ 4749.00p | £142.47 |
| 05 Aug 2016 | Ben Stevens | Buy | 3 @ 4749.00p | £142.47 |
| 05 Aug 2016 | Nicandro Durante | Buy | 3 @ 4749.00p | £142.47 |
| 08 Jul 2016 | Tadeu Marroco | Buy | 3 @ 4993.00p | £149.79 |
| 08 Jul 2016 | Nicandro Durante | Buy | 3 @ 4993.00p | £149.79 |
| 08 Jul 2016 | Ben Stevens | Buy | 3 @ 4993.00p | £149.79 |
British American Tobacco Company News
Broker Forecast – Exane BNP Paribas issues a broker note on British American Tobacco PLC
Exane BNP Paribas today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and set its price target at 5100p.
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Broker Forecast – Jefferies International issues a broker note on British American Tobacco PLC
Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 5700p (from 6000p).
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Fitch puts BATS on rating watch negative
Fitch Ratings has placed British American Tobacco’s long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured ratings of ‘A-‘ on rating watch negative following the proposed merger with US-based Reynolds American Inc (Reynolds BBB/rating watch positive).
Fitch says the rating action reflects the likely material balance sheet re-leveraging of BAT, should its plans to launch a formal offer for Reynolds and proceed to a merger be successful at the terms published on Friday.
Fitch says the transaction would enhance BAT’s geographic diversification by giving it full exposure to the very large and profitable US tobacco market. It would also create scope for cost and product development synergies from the integration of two companies that share the same brands but are run separately.
Reynolds’ board has yet to respond to the proposal. Fitch says the ratings are likely to be downgraded by up to two notches upon a successful completion of the merger, or affirmed if the transaction fails to complete.
At 8:05am: (LON:BATS) British American Tobacco PLC share price was -13.5p at 4665p
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US investors sour on tobacco deal
The blue chip index fell into the red after earlier gains as US investor sentiment soured on the British American Tobacco (BATS) deal.
The FTSE 100 closed 0.1% lower at 7,020.
Pharmaceutical firms Hikma (HIK) and Shire (SHP) were among the biggest fallers.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil nudged lower to $50.57, while Brent crude oil gained 0.3% to $51.56 per barrel, respectively.
FTSE 100 RISERS AND FALLERS
British American Tobacco (BATS) declined 2.8% before shares started to recover after announcing a $47bn offer to buy the 57.8% of US peer Reynolds American (RAI) it does not already own. It also delivered a robust third quarter trading update, showing good growth and increasing market share.
Media reports suggested that Burberry (BRBY) was working on a possible merger with US firm Coach, prompting shares in the luxury fashion house to climb 2.3% to £14.83.
Intercontinental Hotels (IHG) failed to impress investors following concerns over slowing growth in the third quarter.
FTSE 250 RISERS AND FALLERS
Acacia Mining (ACA) delivered impressive third quarter results, as gold production climbed by a quarter to 204,726 ounces and sales of the metal jumped by 24%.
Gaming technology firm Playtech (PTEC) was flat after revealing a £14.9m deal to buy bingo software play ECM Systems.
SMALL CAP RISERS AND FALLERS
Shares in Time Out (TMO) nudged higher following an all paper £2.4m deal for London-based booking platform YPlan.
Bushveld Minerals (BMN) raised £750,000 via a shares placing, which will be used for general working capital purposes.
Shares in Trinity Capital (TRC) soared 120.6% to 3.86p on the disposal of its investments in Trinity Capital One and Trinity Capital Five for approximately £8.8m.
Asian Investment Management Services purchased over one million shares in Chagala (CGLO) representing 6.02% of the company.
Customer acquisition specialist Digital Globe Services (DGS) rallied 79% to 59p and Ibex Global Solutions (IBEX) gained 27% to 109p as a major shareholder in both, The Resources Group International, announced £18.1m and £44.3m deals respectively to take them private.
Recruiter RTC (RTC) was on the red following a warning on profits after delays to infrastructure projects. Shares in the firm plummeted 18.2% to 43.78p.
Brick maker Michelmersh (MBH) warned investors about full year profits, which it blamed on increased competition and pricing levels not reaching the levels anticipated, causing a drop of 19% to 51p.
Diagnostic testing kit maker Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDH) failed to arrest declining revenue (on a constant currency basis) in its first half, triggering a share price drop of 17% to 172p.
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Tobacco deal supports FTSE 100
The FTSE 100 was in the black, which was supported by further sterling weakness and deal making in the tobacco sector.
Public sector net borrowing, excluding public sector banks, in September rose by £1.3bn to £10.6bn compared to September 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil slid 0.4% higher to $50.86 and Brent crude oil rose 0.6% to $51.70 per barrel, respectively.
Gold and copper was flat at $1,265 per ounce and $4,607 per tonne, respectively.
FTSE 100 RISERS AND FALLERS
Cigarette manufacturer British American Tobacco (BATS) traded 3.5% higher to £49.73 after announcing a $47bn offer to buy the 57.8% of US peer Reynolds American (RAI) it does not already own. It also delivered a robust third quarter trading update, showing good growth and increasing market share.
The news boosted rival Imperial Brands (IMB) by 2.8%.
Intercontinental Hotels (IHG) failed to impress investors following concerns over slowing growth in the third quarter.
FTSE 250 RISERS AND FALLERS
Acacia Mining (ACA) delivered impressive third quarter results, as gold production climbed by a quarter to 204,726 ounces and sales of the metal jumped by 24%.
Gaming technology firm Playtech (PTEC) was flat after revealing a £14.9m deal to buy bingo software play ECM Systems.
Shares in Time Out (TMO) nudged higher following an all paper £2.4m deal for London-based booking platform YPlan.
IT infrastructure services provider Computacenter (CCC) confirmed it will hit 2016 expectations after a resilient third quarter, although this received a lukewarm response on the market.
SMALL CAP RISERS AND FALLERS
Shares in Trinity Capital (TRC) soared 142.8% to 4.25p on the disposal of its investments in Trinity Capital One and Trinity Capital Five for approximately £8.8m.
Asian Investment Management Services purchased over one million shares in Chagala (CGLO) representing 6.02% of the company.
Customer acquisition specialist Digital Globe Services (DGS) rallied 76% to 58p and Ibex Global Solutions (IBEX) gained 27% to 109p as a major shareholder in both, The Resources Group International, announced £18.1m and £44.3m deals respectively to take them private.
Recruiter RTC (RTC) was on the red following a warning on profits after delays to infrastructure projects. Shares in the firm plummeted 21.7% to 41.9p.
Brick maker Michelmersh (MBH) warned investors about full year profits, which it blamed on increased competition and pricing levels not reaching the levels anticipated, causing a drop of 17.4% to 52p.
Diagnostic testing kit maker Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDH) failed to arrest declining revenue (on a constant currency basis) in its first half, triggering a share price drop of 14.2% to 178p.
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