News Results for British American Tobacco (BATS)

Alphavalue upgrades Britsh American Tobacco from reduce to add, target price unchanged at 3,281.6p. Numis upgrades A G Barr from hold to add. Credit Suisse upgrades London Stock Exchange from...

David Fell, Executive Director, has re-invested 19 shares in the company on the 4th May 2012 at a price of 3232.64p. The Director now holds 45,695 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 66 shares in the company on the 8th May 2012 at a price of 3232.64p. The Director now holds 222,093 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 66 shares in the company on the 8th May 2012 at a price of 3232.64p. The Director now holds 222,093 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 66 shares in the company on the 8th May 2012 at a price of 3232.64p. The Director now holds 222,093 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 3 shares in the company on the 2nd May 2012 at a price of 3192.90p. The Director now holds 222,027 shares. Story provided by...

British American Tobacco performed well in the three months to the end of March with revenues up 6% at constant exchange rates. Group volumes from subsidiaries were 166 billion, up 1.3% including...

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Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) said it performed well in the three months to the end of March 2012 with increased total volumes. There was continued growth in revenue and Global...

Merrill Lynch downgrades Imperial Tobacco from buy to neutral, target cut from 2,750p to 2,700p. Oddo initiates buy on Wolseley, target 2,980p. Merrill Lynch downgrades British American Tobacco...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the day modestly lower, as weakness in the banking sector and a sizeable list of companies turning ex-dividend offset by gains among selected miners. At...

Oriel Securities downgrades Persimmon from buy to hold. Deutsche Bank downgrades Debenhams from buy to hold, target price raised from 80p to 85p. Panmure Gordon initiates buy on Majestic Wine,...

J.Ben Stevens, Financial Director, bought 345 shares in the company on the 7th March 2012 at a price of 3092.93p. The Director now holds 124,145 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares were little changed at the close of business today, after a range-bound session, with little in the way of corporate or economic news to provide direction. At...

Societe Generale upgrades AMEC from hold to buy, target price raised from 950p to 1,320p. Panmure Gordon initiates buy on BAT, target price 3,500p. Panmure Gordon initiates buy on Imperial...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 7th March 2012 at a price of 3117.43p. The Director now holds 219,200 shares. Story provided by...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the day modestly higher, helped by a bullish start on Wall Street and some signs of optimism over the Greek debt-swap situation ahead of Thursday's...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares were modestly higher in midday trade, with a rally in heavyweight mining stocks and banks offsetting concerns over the imminent Greek debt-swap decision deadline....

MORNING REPORT: Headline shares were little changed in early deals today, with a rally in heavyweight mining stocks offsetting a weak start from the banking sector as Greek debt-swap doubts...

Exane BNP Paribas downgrades Aviva from neutral to underperform, target price cut from 392p to 350p. Investec downgrades BAT from buy to hold. Investec downgrades Imperial Tobacco Group from buy...

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Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) said organic revenue at constant rates of exchange grew by 7% in the year to end-December. Reported Group revenue was up 3% at £15.399bn (2010:...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the range-bound session little changed, with utilities and tobacco groups proving popular as safe havens, offsetting weakness in the heavyweight mining...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 5 shares in the company on the 1st February 2012 at a price of 2981.90p. The Director now holds 219,196 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 1,421 shares in the company on the 9th January 2012 at a price of 1152.00p. The Director now holds 219,911 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 4th January 2012 at a price of 3073.50p. The Director now holds 218,490 shares. Story provided by...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares pared gains in midday trade to sit just fractionally higher, as doubts over supermarket operators' performances offset firm gains amongst banking issues and the...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended what was a stop-start day firmly higher, as investors warmed to the EU agreement on a 'fiscal compact', with financial stocks leading the charge and miners...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares slipped to heavy losses by the close, as investors became increasingly nervous about the Eurozone ahead of the EU summit in Brussels, and with ECB moves today...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 7th December 2011 at a price of 2954.50p. The Director now holds 218,486 shares. Story provided by...

British American Tobacco corporate and regulatory affairs director Michael Prideaux has told the board he intends to retire at the end of June. CEO Nicandro Durante said: "Michael has had an...

At 8:07am: (LON:BATS) British American Tobacco share price was -22.75p at 2865.25p Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 2nd November 2011 at a price of 2829.45p. The Director now holds 218,482 shares. Story provided by...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the session modestly higher, investors remaining cautious as Eurozone leaders deliberate over a debt crisis solution, with ex-dividend factors weighing....

MORNING REPORT: Headline shares were slightly lower in early deals this morning, investors remaining cautious as Eurozone leaders prevaricate over a debt crisis solution, with banks looking...

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Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) reported organic revenue growth of 7% at constant rates of exchange in the nine months to end-September. Global Drive Brand volumes grew by 8%. BAT...

British American Tobacco has completed its acquisition of Productora Tabacalera de Colombia (Protabaco), the second largest cigarette company in Colombia, for an enterprise value of $452m. The...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 5 shares in the company on the 5th October 2011 at a price of 2751.00p. The Director now holds 218,478 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 7th September 2011 at a price of 2758.50p. The Director now holds 218,460 shares. Story provided by...

John Daly, Executive Director, sold 8,550 shares in the company on the 5th September 2011 at a price of 2740.00p. The Director now holds 78,125 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares tumbled to heavy losses today, with banks the biggest casualties on US litigation concerns and the miners and oil producers firmly lower as base metals and crude...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares closed marginally higher after a late rally, with gold miners booming as the price of the precious metal headed back towards its record high, offsetting losses...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 5 shares in the company on the 3rd August 2011 at a price of 2849.50p. The Director now holds 218,456 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 5 shares in the company on the 3rd August 2011 at a price of 2849.50p. The Director now holds 218,456 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 5 shares in the company on the 3rd August 2011 at a price of 2849.50p. The Director now holds 218,456 shares. Story provided by...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the session firmly lower as banking shares gave back gains and general mining stocks continued to slip, with cigarette makers amongst the rare winners for...

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Cigarette maker British American Tobacco said today that organic revenue at constant rates of exchange grew by 7% in the half-year to end-June, with continued good pricing momentum. Reported group...

PRE-OPEN REPORT: Headline shares are tipped to open flat to slightly lower today, according to financial websites, on another busy day for corporate earnings, with the US failure to agree on debt...

Collins Stewart downgrades British American Tobacco from buy to hold, target price unchanged at 2,900p. Berenberg initiates hold on LSE, target price 1,000p. Barclays Capital upgrades British Sky...

Bernstein downgrades Diageo from outperform market to market perform. Evolution Securities upgrades Marston's from add to buy, target raised to 140p. Matrix initiates BAT as hold UBS increases...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 6th July 2011 at a price of 2796.50p. The Director now holds 218,451 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 74,962 shares in the company on the 30th June 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 258,285 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, sold 39,838 shares in the company on the 30th June 2011 at a price of 2726.29p. The Director now holds 218,447 shares. Story provided by...

British American Tobacco has announced two changes in regional responsibility. Jack Bowles, who has been regional director for western Europe since 2009, will assume responsibility for the...

UBS reitereated buy on Aggreko, target price raised from 1,950p to 2,140p. Evolution recommends buy Whitbread, target price cut from 1,810p to 1,750p. Investec recommends buy British American...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, bought 5 shares in the company on the 1st June 2011 at a price of 2741.50p. The Director now holds 183,323 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares remained modestly higher midday as recovering metals prices gave the mining community a fresh boost, with financial stocks strong, inspired by better-than-expected...

British American Tobacco has agreed to take over Productora Tabacalera de Colombia - the second largest cigarette company in Colombia - for an enterprise value of $452m. On completion, the...

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David Fell, Executive Director, has transferred in 16,804 shares in the company on the 20th May 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 64,187 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

David Fell, Executive Director, sold 16,804 shares in the company on the 20th May 2011 at a price of 2726.38p. The Director now holds 47,383 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

John Daly, Executive Director, has transferred in 37,481 shares in the company on the 16th May 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 86,651 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Giovanni Giordano has been appointed as Group Human Resources Director at British American Tobacco with effect from 1 June 2011. He is an international human resources executive with wide...

J.Ben Stevens, Financial Director, has re-invested 41 shares in the company on the 6th May 2011 at a price of 2681.24p. The Director now holds 143,786 shares. Story provided by...

David Fell, Executive Director, has re-invested 14 shares in the company on the 6th May 2011 at a price of 2681.24p. The Director now holds 47,383 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

John Daly, Executive Director, sold 15,700 shares in the company on the 10th May 2011 at a price of 2700.50p. The Director now holds 49,164 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, has re-invested 26 shares in the company on the 6th May 2011 at a price of 2681.24p. The Director now holds 183,318 shares. Story provided by...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, bought 4 shares in the company on the 4th May 2011 at a price of 2661.38p. The Director now holds 183,292 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Aberdeen Asset Management raised to add from hold at Numis, target price 276p vs 220p. BAT cut to reduce at AlphaValue, target price 2,775p vs 2,770p. Aquarius Platinum upped to buy from neutral...

Cigarette manufacturer British American Tobacco said today it performed well in the three months to the end of March 2011, with good organic revenue growth. Group organic revenue for the three...

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David Fell, Executive Director, has been awarded 102 shares in the company on the 1st April 2011 at a price of 2538.50p. The Director now holds 47,359 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

John Daly, Executive Director, has transferred in 10 shares in the company on the 4th April 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 64,864 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

David Fell, Executive Director, has transferred in 10 shares in the company on the 4th April 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 47,369 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, has been awarded 102 shares in the company on the 1st April 2011 at a price of 2538.50p. The Director now holds 183,288 shares. Story provided by...

J.Ben Stevens, Financial Director, has been awarded 102 shares in the company on the 1st April 2011 at a price of 2538.50p. The Director now holds 143,745 shares. Story provided by...

John Daly, Executive Director, bought 102 shares in the company on the 1st April 2011 at a price of 2538.50p. The Director now holds 64,854 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Aquarius Platinum started with buy recommendation at CLSA Asia Pacific, target price 488.91p. British Land started at Deutsche with buy rating, 840p target price. British American Tobacco started...

Alumasc cut to hold from buy at Finncap. Aquarius Platinum started with buy recommendation at CLSA Asia Pacific, target price 488.91p. Ark Therapeutics initiated at Matrix with 12p target price...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, bought 5 shares in the company on the 6th April 2011 at a price of 2557.38p. The Director now holds 183,186 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

John Daly, Executive Director, has transferred in 5,872 shares in the company on the 31st March 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 64,752 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

John Daly, Executive Director, sold 5,500 shares in the company on the 25th March 2011 at a price of 2420.00p. The Director now holds 64,752 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

J.Ben Stevens, Financial Director, has transferred in 6,655 shares in the company on the 24th March 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 133,251 shares. Story provided by...

J.Ben Stevens, Financial Director, sold 6,655 shares in the company on the 24th March 2011 at a price of 2366.00p. The Director now holds 126,596 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, sold 3,255 shares in the company on the 16th March 2011 at a price of 2366.00p. The Director now holds 161,125 shares. NOTE: Sold to cover tax liability Total...

David Fell, Executive Director, sold 2,266 shares in the company on the 16th March 2011 at a price of 2366.00p. The Director now holds 12,871 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

David Fell, Executive Director, sold 10,601 shares in the company on the 16th March 2011 at a price of 2319.76p. The Director now holds 19,685 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, has transferred in 6,028 shares in the company on the 16th March 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 164,380 shares. Story provided by...

David Fell, Executive Director, has transferred in 15,134 shares in the company on the 16th March 2011 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 15,137 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares extended gains in midday trade, with an appetite for commercial property firms adding to the success of the heavyweight miners and oil producers, ahead of a probable...

Imperial Tobacco upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs. AB Foods moved to conviction sell from sell at Goldman Sachs, target 878p vs 1,020p. Tullow Oil started with hold rating at...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended with solid losses, with oil producers and miners dragging the main index down, offsetting table-topping gains for insurer Prudential and a strong...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares remained modestly lower midday, with oil producers and BAT dragging the main index down, offsetting table-topping gains for insurer Prudential and a strong...

MORNING REPORT: Headline shares started the day in a negative mood, with miners and oil producers dragging the main index down, offsetting strong gains for insurer Prudential and a table-topping...

Nicandro Durante, Executive Director, bought 5 shares in the company on the 2nd March 2011 at a price of 2451.00p. The Director now holds 164,380 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Stagecoach raised to strong buy from buy at Arbuthnot, target price 270p. Essar Energy initiated with outperform rating at Credit Suisse, target price 600p. Enterprise Inns downgraded to hold from...

AVEVA Group initiated with underperform rating at Credit Suisse, target price 1500p. British American Tobacco started with buy rating at Investec, target price 2660p. Dialight started with buy...