LSE:BATS 3 March 2026 - 12 March 2026

British American Tobacco shares test buyback floor as stock slips below latest repurchase price
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British American Tobacco shares test buyback floor as stock slips below latest repurchase price

British American Tobacco p.l.c. traded below the average price it paid for its own shares last week, a small gap that gives investors a cleaner read on how much support the buyback is giving the stock after a cost-cutting plan hit about 9,000 roles. The shares were at 4,602p at 15:00 BST, down 0.41%, after opening at 4,645p and falling as low as 4,592p. The FTSE 100 was down about 0.31%. London Stock Exchange regular trading runs from 08:00 to 16:30 local time.
July 6, 2026
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock Price Steadies After Fresh Buyback Filing Ahead of April AGM
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. Stock Price Steadies After Fresh Buyback Filing Ahead of April AGM

Shares of British American Tobacco climbed in U.S. trading Thursday, following news of an additional buyback. By 14:46 UTC, BAT was trading at $59.60, a gain of 44 cents from its prior close. In London, the stock last changed hands at 4,368 pence on Wednesday—down 1.2% in delayed data. BAT’s filing comes on the heels of the company putting shareholder returns back in the spotlight ahead of its April 15 annual meeting. In documents released this week, BAT is asking investors to sign off on renewing the authority to buy back up to 10% of its issued share capital. The group also noted it’s already in the middle of a £1.3 billion buyback for 2026. Buybacks—when a company purchases and
March 12, 2026
British American Tobacco share buyback update: BAT repurchases stock as 2026 outlook stays cautious
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British American Tobacco share buyback update: BAT repurchases stock as 2026 outlook stays cautious

British American Tobacco p.l.c. disclosed Monday it repurchased 100,227 ordinary shares on March 6, paying an average of 4,300.2148 pence apiece—roughly 4.31 million pounds spent in this tranche of its ongoing buyback. Those shares are set for cancellation, trimming the total in issue to 2,174,255,596, not counting treasury stock. It's a modest buy, yet it comes as BAT dials up cash returns to placate shareholders. On Feb. 12, the group said it tapped Banco Santander to handle share purchases through April 22. Those shares will be cancelled, trimming the overall count.
March 9, 2026
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