British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 4,820.00
-55.00 (-1.13%)
May 26, 2026, 5:15 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 4,950p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.70% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 3,600p (-25.31%) and the highest is 5,500p (+14.11%).
Price Target: 4,950p (+2.70%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates 4,900p → 5,400p | Buy | Reiterates | 4,900p → 5,400p | +12.03% | May 26, 2026 |
| Kepler Capital | Kepler Capital | Buy Maintains 5,500p | Buy | Maintains | 5,500p | +14.11% | May 18, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Reiterates 4,550p → 5,200p | Hold | Reiterates | 4,550p → 5,200p | +7.88% | May 15, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains 4,900p → 5,200p | Buy | Maintains | 4,900p → 5,200p | +7.88% | May 14, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains 5,300p | Buy | Maintains | 5,300p | +9.96% | May 13, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.