British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 4,611.00
-10.00 (-0.22%)
Jul 6, 2026, 12:44 PM GMT
LON:BATS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, LON:BATS stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 5,055p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.62% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 3,600p (-21.93%) and the highest is 5,750p (+24.70%).
Price Target: 5,055p (+9.62%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for LON:BATS stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains 5,400p | Buy | Maintains | 5,400p | +17.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains 5,100p | Buy | Maintains | 5,100p | +10.61% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates 5,200p → 5,500p | Buy | Reiterates | 5,200p → 5,500p | +19.28% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains 5,200p | Buy | Maintains | 5,200p | +12.77% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains 4,950p | Buy | Maintains | 4,950p | +7.35% | Jun 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.20B
from 25.61B
Increased by 2.32%
Revenue Next Year
27.13B
from 26.20B
Increased by 3.52%
EPS This Year
3.59
from 3.52
Increased by 1.97%
EPS Next Year
3.86
from 3.59
Increased by 7.51%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.5B | ||
| Avg | 26.2B | ||
| Low | 25.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.3% | ||
| Low | -0.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.76 | ||
| Avg | 3.59 | ||
| Low | 3.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8% | ||
| Avg | 2.0% | ||
| Low | -0.6% |