NYSE:PM 13 May 2026

BAT stock up 14% this week, Monday in focus
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BAT stock up 14% this week, Monday in focus

British American Tobacco p.l.c. ended the week in London with most of its big weekly gain still in place. Shares slipped 1.98% on Friday to 4,864p, but the five-day gain totaled 13.99% according to MarketScreener. The London market closed the shares for the session. The London Stock Exchange is closed Saturday and only trades on weekdays, opening 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. London time. Trading resumes Monday. This gives traders the full weekend to figure out if BAT’s move was really a breakout or just a crowded defensive play.
May 16, 2026
BAT shares extend rally as FDA shift gives Vuse and Velo a cleaner U.S. read
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BAT shares extend rally as FDA shift gives Vuse and Velo a cleaner U.S. read

British American Tobacco moved higher in London Wednesday, building on a strong surge that set it apart during Tuesday’s sluggish trading. Shares traded at GBX 4,713.78 according to Google Finance, a 1.72% gain and close to the upper end of the morning’s moves—just shy of the 52-week peak at GBX 4,876.92. Investors reacted after U.S. regulators offered more clarity. The FDA’s latest enforcement guidance signals it won’t be targeting some e-cigarette and oral nicotine pouch products that haven’t secured final authorization yet, as long as their premarket applications are still pending. Those applications—required before companies can legally introduce new tobacco products—remain under review.
May 13, 2026