British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS)
United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 4,644.00
+115.00 (2.54%)
Nov 4, 2026, 5:15 PM GMT
LON:BATS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, LON:BATS stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of 5,185p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.64% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 3,800p (-18.17%) and the highest is 5,600p (+20.59%).
Price Target: 5,185p (+11.64%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for LON:BATS stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 | Nov '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Upgrades n/a | Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains 5,400p | Buy | Maintains | 5,400p | +16.28% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates 5,100p | Buy | Reiterates | 5,100p | +9.82% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains 5,600p | Buy | Maintains | 5,600p | +20.59% | Sep 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.17B
from 25.61B
Increased by 2.17%
Revenue Next Year
27.10B
from 26.17B
Increased by 3.57%
EPS This Year
3.62
from 3.52
Increased by 2.71%
EPS Next Year
3.86
from 3.62
Increased by 6.87%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.