British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) Given Buy Rating at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 1st, 2026

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued their buy rating on shares of British American Tobacco (LON:BATS – Free Report) in a research note released on Friday morning,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 5,100 price objective on the stock.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on BATS. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 5,750 target price on shares of British American Tobacco in a report on Friday, May 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on British American Tobacco from GBX 5,200 to GBX 5,500 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, British American Tobacco presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 4,791.67.

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British American Tobacco Stock Performance

BATS opened at GBX 4,570 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of £92.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.09, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.13. British American Tobacco has a 1-year low of GBX 3,677 and a 1-year high of GBX 5,368. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 4,572.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 4,470.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.31, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.47.

British American Tobacco (LON:BATS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 203.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. British American Tobacco had a net margin of 24.99% and a return on equity of 13.38%. Equities analysts forecast that British American Tobacco will post 361.5079365 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at British American Tobacco

In related news, insider Tadeu Marroco bought 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 4,306 per share, for a total transaction of £215,300. Also, insider Serpil Timuray bought 47 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 4,372 per share, with a total value of £2,054.84. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 11,506 shares of company stock worth $50,267,032. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

British American Tobacco News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting British American Tobacco this week:

Positive Sentiment: BAT reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and said smokeless products remain the main growth engine. Velo nicotine pouches are delivering momentum in the U.S., helping support expectations for improved revenue and profit growth. British American Tobacco Reaffirms 2026 Outlook as Smokeless Products Continue to Drive Growth
Positive Sentiment: The company reportedly raised its annual profit-growth target, with Velo’s U.S. performance providing evidence that its reduced-risk portfolio can offset declines in traditional cigarettes. BAT lifts annual profit growth target as Velo drives US momentum
Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,100 price target, implying further upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing analyst confidence in BAT’s earnings transition. Deutsche Bank broker commentary
Neutral Sentiment: BAT reported quarterly EPS of GBX 203.60, alongside a 16.33% return on equity and 30.23% net margin. The figures provide a profitability update, although the available report does not include comparisons with analyst forecasts or the prior-year period. British American Tobacco quarterly earnings
Negative Sentiment: BAT Malaysia reported lower second-quarter earnings and profit, highlighting continued pressure in at least one operating market and potentially tempering the group’s overall growth profile. BAT Malaysia posts lower profit in 2Q26
Negative Sentiment: A U.S. appeals court ruled that BAT must face class-action litigation concerning cigarette labels, creating potential legal costs and uncertainty. BAT must face class-action litigation over cigarette labels
Negative Sentiment: A valuation indicator cited by Yahoo Finance’s earnings preview estimates roughly 38% downside, signaling that some models view BAT as expensive despite the company’s operational progress. Earnings To Watch: British American Tobacco PLC Q2 2026

About British American Tobacco

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BAT was founded in 1902 and was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1912. A constituent of the FTSE 100 since its creation in 1984, we have evolved, becoming the only truly global company in our sector.

BAT is transforming and is well positioned with a global footprint and multi-category portfolio. Our corporate purpose is to build A Better Tomorrow™, reducing the health impact of our business, by offering adult consumers a greater choice of enjoyable and less risky*† products compared to cigarettes.