BAT up after share buyback, tobacco volumes still key
LONDON, June 16, 2026, 14:03 BST — Shares of British American Tobacco climbed after the company launched a buyback. Tobacco volumes remain a focus for investors. British American Tobacco p.l.c. moved higher in London Tuesday, lifted by FTSE 100 strength with ongoing buybacks. The stock was last seen at 4,583p, up 0.22%. BAT opened at 4,505p after closing the previous session at 4,573p. Hargreaves Lansdown puts the group’s market cap near £99.03 billion. BAT trades on a P/E ratio of 12.92 and offers a 5.24% dividend yield. P/E measures share price to earnings per share, while dividend yield is the payout as a portion of the share price.
