British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 4,526.80
-46.20 (-1.01%)
Jun 16, 2026, 8:00 AM 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 5,027p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.06% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 3,600p (-20.47%) and the highest is 5,750p (+27.02%).
Price Target: 5,027p (+11.06%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains 5,200p | Buy | Maintains | 5,200p | +14.87% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates 4,022p | Buy | Reiterates | 4,022p | -11.15% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains 4,950p | Buy | Maintains | 4,950p | +9.35% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates 5,300p | Buy | Reiterates | 5,300p | +17.08% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Sell Maintains 3,600p | Sell | Maintains | 3,600p | -20.47% | Jun 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.25B
from 25.61B
Increased by 2.48%
Revenue Next Year
27.18B
from 26.25B
Increased by 3.57%
EPS This Year
3.59
from 3.52
Increased by 2.08%
EPS Next Year
3.86
from 3.59
Increased by 7.46%
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 | 26.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.5% | ||
| Low | 1.6% |
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 | 2.1% | ||
| Low | -0.6% |