Investors in British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) have seen returns of 21% over the past year
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 09 2024
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Performance of British American Tobacco: The share price of British American Tobacco has increased by 10% over the past year, outperforming the market's 8% return, although its long-term performance shows only a 4.6% gain over three years. The total shareholder return (TSR) for the last year was 21%, largely due to dividend payments.
Market Sentiment and Future Outlook: Despite a shift from profitability to unprofitability in the last twelve months, the share price has risen, potentially driven by increased dividends and positive insider purchases. However, caution is advised as there are warning signs to consider before investing.
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About BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global multi-category consumer goods business company. The Company provides tobacco and nicotine products. Its segments include the United States, Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa, and Americas and Europe. Its product categories include Vapor, Heating Products (HPs), Modern Oral, Traditional Oral, and Combustible cigarettes. Vapor products are handheld, battery-powered devices that heat a liquid to produce an inhalable aerosol, known as vapor. HPs are devices that use heat to generate a nicotine-containing aerosol, which the user inhales. This category includes Tobacco Heated Products and Herbal Products for Heating (HPH). Modern Oral products are smoke-free oral nicotine products called nicotine pouches, designed for use in the mouth. Traditional oral products include snus and snuff. Its brands include Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Newport, Natural American Spirit, Camel, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
