News Results for British American Tobacco (BATS)

Savio Kwan, Non Executive Director, has re-invested 121 shares in the company on the 20th November 2019 at a price of 2938.64p. The Director now holds 7,082 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

DZ Bank today reaffirms its sell investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and raised its price target to 2650p (from 2610p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UK stocks closed higher on Wednesday as the latest US data pointed to a resilient economy and after Donald Trump said the US and China were in the 'final throes' of putting together a trade deal,...

UK stocks were trading higher by lunchtime on Wednesday after Donald Trump said the US and China were in the 'final throes' of putting together a trade deal. At 11.35, the benchmark FTSE 100 index...

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump said the US and China were in the 'final throes' of putting together a trade deal. At 0835, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 23.77...

British American Tobacco said it expected annual adjusted profit at the upper end of long-term guidance range despite lower sales in the US amid a regulatory crackdown on sales of vaping products....

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and raised its price target to 3170p (from 3000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Jack Bowles, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 1,369 shares in the company on the 14th November 2019 at a price of 2902.36p. The Director now holds 31,360 shares representing 0.00% of the...

Tadeu Marroco, Financial Director, has re-invested 504 shares in the company on the 14th November 2019 at a price of 2902.36p. The Director now holds 32,896 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4800p (from 4900p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

With political storms brewing on both sides of the Atlantic investors found little appetite for riskier assets, such as shares. Europe's leading indices dropped sharply across the board, although...

UBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 3950p (from 4000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

UK stocks barely budged in late trade on Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates in the eurozone and set the scene for more quantitative easing down the line. The macro news...

UK stocks were roughly flat on Thursday, despite a rally in Morrison as the supermarket lined a special dividend and an improved interim dividend, while miners also edged higher on US-China trade...

British American Tobacco laid out plans to layoff around 2,300 workers, cutting over a fifth of senior roles in the company amid efforts to simply the business to boost growth in its portfolio of...

British American Tobacco said it had priced an offering of $3.5bn bond to refinance upcoming maturities, potentially redeem some of its bonds before maturity and fund general corporate purposes....

UK stocks showed a sharp split in midday trade after Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed plans to ask the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work from their summer holiday...

Savio Kwan, Non Executive Director, has re-invested 111 shares in the company on the 15th August 2019 at a price of 3107.53p. The Director now holds 6,961 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jack Bowles, Chief Executive Officer, bought 147 shares in the company on the 9th August 2019 at a price of 3071.00p. The Director now holds 28,546 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jack Bowles, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 1,272 shares in the company on the 8th August 2019 at a price of 3069.17p. The Director now holds 29,818 shares representing 0.00% of the...

Tadeu Marroco, Financial Director, has re-invested 468 shares in the company on the 8th August 2019 at a price of 3069.17p. The Director now holds 32,299 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

British American Tobacco reported a rise in half-yearly operating profits as sales of its vaping products offset weaker cigarette sales. First-half adjusted operating profit rose 5.9% at constant...

Tadeu Marroco, Financial Director, exercised 15,154 shares in the company on the 21st June 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 31,821 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Morgan Stanley today downgrades its investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) to underweight (from equal weight) and cut its price target to 2600p (from 2750p). Story provided...

Softer US inflation was seen as opening the door to rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve and helped lift global stocks off their lows for the day. By the close the FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at...

The FTSE 100 was down 0.6% by midday amid growing protests in Hong Kong, renewed fears over the trade war between the US and China and nervousness ahead of the latest inflation report from the US....

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday as protests in Hong Kong against a controversial China extradition bill intensified, while US-China trade tensions lingered. At 0849, the benchmark FTSE 100...

British American Tobacco said it was on track to deliver revenue growth in the mid-upper half of its long-term guidance range as new product launches were expected to drive stronger second-half...

Jack Bowles, Executive Director, has re-invested 894 shares in the company on the 8th May 2019 at a price of 2832.91p. The Director now holds 12,499 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Tadeu Marroco, Financial Director, has re-invested 302 shares in the company on the 8th May 2019 at a price of 2832.91p. The Director now holds 24,519 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Ben Stevens, Financial Director, sold 9,154 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 3194.00p. The Director now holds 136,737 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities etc....

Ben Stevens, Financial Director, has transferred in 19,468 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 145,891 shares. NOTE: Release of award. Story...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 29,690 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 4008.00p. The Director now holds 86,790 shares representing 0.00% of...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, sold 13,958 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 3194.00p. The Director now holds 72,832 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jack Bowles, Executive Director, has transferred in 11,473 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 7008.00p. The Director now holds 12,342 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

Jack Bowles, Executive Director, sold 825 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 3194.00p. The Director now holds 11,517 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

Tadeu Marroco, Financial Director, has transferred in 7,655 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 4008.00p. The Director now holds 27,809 shares representing 0.00% of the...

Tadeu Marroco, Financial Director, sold 3,601 shares in the company on the 29th March 2019 at a price of 3194.00p. The Director now holds 24,208 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Citigroup today upgrades its investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) to buy (from neutral) and raised its price target to 3600p (from 3000p). Story provided by...

British American Tobacco said its Canadian subsidiary Imperial Tobacco Canada had been granted creditor protection on Tuesday, giving the company temporary reprieve from compensating billions to...

Ben Stevens, Financial Director, bought 689 shares in the company on the 5th March 2019 at a price of 2883.00p. The Director now holds 126,418 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

British American Tobacco said Tuesday it would take a roughly £436m hit after it failed to win an appeal against a claim by smokers in Quebec. The Court of Appeal had upheld the trial court's...

The FTSE 100 gained 0.4% as sterling weakened following downbeat UK economic data and concerns over Brexit. A fall in the pound boosts the relative value of the overseas earnings generated by...

Fears over the fate of Theresa May's Brexit deal and weak UK economic data hit sterling and boosted the FTSE 100 as the relative value of its overseas earnings were increased. By midday the index...

British American Tobacco said Monday it was 'extremely disappointed' the Quebec Court of Appeal had not overturn the Superior Court's decision against the company's Canadian subsidiary, Imperial...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4000p (from 4200p). Story provided by...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and raised its price target to 4910p (from 4860p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

The FTSE 100 failed to take advantage of a weaker sterling amid a slump in mining stocks after the US and China failed to agree a deal at their latest summit. Sterling weakened after Conservative...

The FTSE 100 was down 0.6% by midday at 7,066.49 amid the fall-out from the failure of the US and North Korea to agree a deal at their latest summit and a robust pound - hitting the relative value...

British American Tobacco reported Thursday operating profits rose sharply after sales topped its expectations as total volumes increased. For the 12 months to 31 December, reported operating...

Bernstein today reaffirms its market perform investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and raised its price target to 3210p (from 2950p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Savio Kwan, Non Executive Director, bought 115 shares in the company on the 14th February 2019 at a price of 2792.73p. The Director now holds 6,731 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 5,991 shares in the company on the 12th February 2019 at a price of 2792.73p. The Director now holds 57,095 shares representing 0.00% of...

Jack Bowles, Executive Director, has re-invested 862 shares in the company on the 7th February 2019 at a price of 2758.25p. The Director now holds 862 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

As MPs prepare to vote on a series of amendments which could impact the course of Brexit the FTSE 100 was busy rallying, up 1.7% to 6,832.72 by midday. Index heavyweights British American Tobacco...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4900p (from 5000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

UBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4000p (from 5650p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 6 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 2489.00p. The Director now holds 51,057 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Ben Stevens, Financial Director, bought 6 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 2489.00p. The Director now holds 125,711 shares. NOTE: SIP Purchase Story provided by...

Tadeu Marroco, Director, bought 6 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 2489.00p. The Director now holds 20,149 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE: SIP...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4010p (from 5150p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

The FTSE gained some momentum throughout the day amid weaker sterling, but ultimately struggled to drag itself out of the red, trading 0.5% lower at 6,845. Sterling declined after UK Prime...

By midday the FTSE 100 was down 0.7% to 6,826.50 as fragile investor confidence was punctured by soft Chinese and European economic data and a lack of progress on Brexit. Sterling fell sharply as...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4200p (from 4400p). Story provided by...

British American Tobacco announced a major management shake-up as it presses ahead with its transformation plan. The company created two new division New Categories and Digital and Information....

The FTSE 100 enjoyed a 1.1% increase to 6,880 despite a rise in sterling as the market anticipates UK Prime Minister Theresa May will win her leadership contest later today. Utilities were in...

UK stocks opened stronger on Wednesday on renewed hopes of a US-China trade truce, though the UK political outlook was further clouded by the emergence of an internal Tory leadership challenge...

British American Tobacco said Wednesday it was on track to meet full-year performance expectations driven by its combustibles and vaping businesses, though a stronger pound was expected to stifle...

Savio Kwan, Non Executive Director, has re-invested 110 shares in the company on the 22nd November 2018 at a price of 2894.21p. The Director now holds 6,616 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) to sector performer (from underperform) and cut its price target to 2700p (from 3400p). Story...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 5000p (from 5200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 3,101 shares in the company on the 15th November 2018 at a price of 2858.47p. The Director now holds 48,444 shares representing 0.00% of...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4000p (from 6000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4860p (from 5350p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

The FTSE 100 was down 0.14% to 7,095.25 by midday, surrendering earlier gains driven by strong oil prices and sterling weakness. The tobacco stocks, Imperial Brands and British American Tobacco,...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 4000p (from 5000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, bought 4 shares in the company on the 7th November 2018 at a price of 3420.00p. The Director now holds 45,305 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Ben Stevens, Financial Director, bought 5 shares in the company on the 7th November 2018 at a price of 3420.00p. The Director now holds 125,688 shares. NOTE: Partnership Share Scheme Story...

Tadeu Marroco, Director, bought 5 shares in the company on the 7th November 2018 at a price of 3420.00p. The Director now holds 20,143 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

British American Tobacco said Wednesday Luciano Comin, Regional Head of Marketing Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa (AMSSA), had been appointed to succeed Kingsley Wheaton as Regional Director of...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and cut its price target to 5150p (from 5250p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

British American Tobacco on Tuesday lowered its guidance on full-year revenues amid weaker performance in Japan and a product recall in the US. BAT's said it expected revenue from next-generation...

British American Tobacco said Wednesday that Kingsley Wheaton would replace Andrew Gray, as Chief Marketing Officer. Andrew Gray would be stepping down from the management board at the end of...

Surging oil prices lifted oil major BP and Royal Dutch Shell, helping the FTSE 100 advance 0.4% to 7,492 around midday. Brent crude oil rose 0.9% to $82 per barrel and copper retreated 1% to $2.79...

UK stocks had a directionless open on Tuesday as investors grappled with lingering uncertainty over US-China trade relations and Theresa May's Brexit proposals seemed ever-more destined for...

British American Tobacco said Tuesday Jack Bowles, currently Chief Operating Officer of the company's international business, would succeed Nicandro Durante as Chief Executive Officer of BAT...

British American Tobacco said Thursday CEO Nicandro Durante would be retiring in April next year. 'Nicandro has been an outstanding Chief Executive. He was the architect of the current strategy...

Morgan Stanley today initiates coverage of British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) with a equal weight investment rating and price target of 3920p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as rising confidence that the UK and EU would successfully strike a Brexit deal strengthened the pound, weighing on exporters. At 0858, the benchmark FTSE 100...

RBC Capital Markets today downgrades its investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) to underperform (from sector performer) and cut its price target to 3400p (from 3900p). Story...

Savio Kwan, Non Executive Director, has re-invested 74 shares in the company on the 20th August 2018 at a price of 4265.11p. The Director now holds 6,506 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 1,745 shares in the company on the 17th August 2018 at a price of 4265.10p. The Director now holds 45,293 shares representing 0.00% of the...

Nicandro Durante, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 2,106 shares in the company on the 8th August 2018 at a price of 4212.45p. The Director now holds 43,548 shares representing 0.00% of the...

Tadeu Marroco, Director, has re-invested 174 shares in the company on the 8th August 2018 at a price of 4212.45p. The Director now holds 20,138 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Barclays Capital today upgrades its investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) to overweight (from equal weight) and set its price target at 5000p. Story provided by...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on British American Tobacco PLC (LON:BATS) and raised its price target to 5250p (from 5200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

A weaker pound failed to fuel the FTSE 100 amid uncertainty over Brexit negotiations as reports suggested the government might stockpile food and medicine in case a deal is not sealed. The...

A strong set out of corporate news and a 2.6% decline at oil major Royal Dutch Shell to £26.52 left the FTSE 100 struggling for direction. According to reports, Shell is starting a $25bn share...

The FTSE 100 rose 0.1% to 7,668 around 9am as a raft of positive financial results from blue-chips helped offset weakness in the mining and oil sectors. Among the weakest performers was oil major...