British American Tobacco (BATS.L)
A global tobacco giant diversifying its portfolio away from traditional cigarettes toward a range of next-generation nicotine products.
What British American Tobacco does
British American Tobacco is a global consumer goods company that provides tobacco and nicotine products to millions of consumers worldwide. Its portfolio includes a range of traditional combustible cigarette brands alongside a growing array of "New Category" products such as vapor, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products.
Themes: tobacco industry transformation, reduced-risk products, nicotine alternatives, consumer staples
Fundamentals
- Price£44.66 as of 2026-08-03 close
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- 1-year return+8.1% 2025-08-01 close £41.31 → 2026-08-03 close £44.66
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How British American Tobacco looks technically
British American Tobacco (BATS.L) is trading 3.7% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 466 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. There is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 6, below the 25 that marks a real trend). Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 45, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bearish about 1 trading day ago (its momentum flipped negative). It made a new 20-day high about 4 trading days ago. It is 16.8% below its highest point of the past year. Trading volume is unusually light — only about 0% of its 30-day average.
Trend
| Distance from the 200-day | +3.7% | it is trading 3.7% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend |
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| 50-day moving average | £45.63 | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is £45.63 |
| 200-day moving average | £43.06 | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is £43.06 |
| Since the 50/200 cross | 466 sessions | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 466 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | 6.3 | there is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 6, below the 25 that marks a real trend) |
Momentum
| 14-day RSI | 44.9 | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 45, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) |
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| Since the MACD crossed zero | 1 session | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bearish about 1 trading day ago (its momentum flipped negative) |
Range
| 52-week high | £53.68 | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was £53.68 |
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| From the 52-week high | -16.8% | it is 16.8% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) |
| Above the 52-week low | +45.0% | it is 45.0% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) |
| Below the 52-week high | 16.8% | it is 16.8% below its highest point of the past year |
| Since a 20-day breakout | 4 sessions | it made a new 20-day high about 4 trading days ago |
| Since a 55-day breakout | 47 sessions | it made a new 55-day high about 47 trading days ago |
| All-time high | £56.44 | its highest closing price on record is £56.44 (set on 2017-06-06) |
| From the all-time high | -20.9% | it is 20.9% below its all-time high |
| All-time low | £1.17 | its lowest closing price on record is £1.17 (set on 2019-12-02) |
| Above the all-time low | +3,733% | it is 3733.5% above its all-time low |
Volatility
| Band width vs its own 6 months | 25th percentile | day-to-day price swings are narrower than usual versus its own recent 6-month history (tighter than about 75% of it) |
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| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | £43.53 – £45.54 – £47.56 | most of its recent trading has stayed between about £43.53 and £47.56 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles |
Volume
| Volume vs its 30-day average | 0.00× | trading volume is unusually light — only about 0% of its 30-day average |
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Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · MACD just crossed bearish (12/26/9) · trendless / choppy (low ADX) | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · macd · breakout · fifty two week high low · volume and relative volume
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-08-03. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Significant and increasing regulatory pressures on tobacco and nicotine products globally.","Potential for significant litigation related to the health risks of tobacco and nicotine products.","The ability to successfully transition the business model toward reduced-risk, non-combustible products."]
Competitors & peers
- Philip Morris International (PM)
- Altria Group (MO)
- Japan Tobacco (2914.T)
- Imperial Brands (IMB.L)
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Frequently asked questions
What does British American Tobacco (BATS.L) do?
British American Tobacco is a global consumer goods company that provides tobacco and nicotine products to millions of consumers worldwide. Its portfolio includes a range of traditional combustible cigarette brands alongside a growing array of "New Category" products such as vapor, tobacco heating, and modern oral nicotine products.
Who are British American Tobacco's (BATS.L) competitors?
Notable peers of British American Tobacco (BATS.L) include Philip Morris International, Altria Group, Japan Tobacco (2914.T) and Imperial Brands. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Is British American Tobacco (BATS.L) overbought or oversold right now?
British American Tobacco (BATS.L) is currently neither overbought nor oversold — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 45, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-08-03). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
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Last updated 2026-08-03.
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