British American TobaccoBTI
BTI
About: The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 505 billion cigarettes in 2024. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.
Employees: 48,989
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 88 | Existing positions closed: 49
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.13B [Q4 2024] → $8.77B (+$1.64B) [Q1 2025]
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 243 | Existing positions reduced: 205
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 610 [Q4 2024] → 633 (+23) [Q1 2025]
1.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.57% [Q4 2024] → 9.62% (+1.05%) [Q1 2025]
6% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 17 [Q4 2024] → 16 (-1) [Q1 2025]
24% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $208M | Put options by funds: $274M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BTI.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 17 articles about BTI published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
17 hours ago
British American Tobacco's Smoking Hot At 7Y Highs - Illicit/Growth Headwinds Remain
BTI's rally has occurred relatively fast and furious, underscoring the bullish market sentiments surrounding its new category reversal after the prior expensive write-downs. Much of the tailwinds are attributed to Vuse's market leadership and Velo's growing volume/market share in the US, implying its robust vaping/oral approaches. This is aided by the new category's positive gross margins, with it likely to drive bottom-line expansions despite the growth headwinds arising from the illicit market and combustibles secular decline.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 day ago
5 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Can Deliver Decades Of Secure Passive Income
Ultra-high-yield dividend stocks are a favorite among investors for good reason.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
My Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For July 2025: One Yields 12%-Plus
I present my top 10 high-yield dividend stocks for July 2025, screened for strong yields, large market caps, and attractive valuations. The list includes Chevron, Pfizer, PepsiCo, Ares Capital, BB Seguridade, LVMH, Altria, Verizon, TotalEnergies, and Merck, each offering income and growth potential. Blending high-yield and dividend growth stocks can boost annual income and reduce portfolio volatility, aligning with The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio Strategy.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Forget Get Rich Quick: The Real Dividend Strategy That Built My Income Machine
Most people either don't invest, or chase get-rich-quick schemes, which usually leads to disappointment or losses. Setting realistic, achievable financial goals based on savings rate and projected wealth is key to avoiding excessive risk and emotional stress. Speculative strategies like chasing hot stocks, crypto, or high-yield instruments often end in significant capital loss for most investors.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
High-Yield Tobacco: Relative Quality
With recent market highs and no shortage of thrills, some investors might be ready to turn the excitement down a notch or two. Tobacco companies often pay high dividend yields backed by decades of proven reliability supported by durable revenues. Six tobacco companies were evaluated using a relative quality matrix with factors including yield, payout ratio, value, profitability, growth, and leverage.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 9% (July 2025)
This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.3%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 9%.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
British American Tobacco: A Cheap And Juicy Yield
British American Tobacco offers strong capital returns, driven by robust free cash flow and a low earnings-based valuation, making it a compelling value investment. Momentum in alternative products like Velo is offsetting declines in traditional tobacco, supporting future growth in a challenging market. Aggressive marketing and ambitious medium-term goals in smoke-free products position BTI for sustained top line and earnings momentum.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
British American Tobacco: Heated Tobacco Stumbles, But Oral Nicotine Is Catching Fire
BTI's Glo Hilo heated tobacco device rollout has disappointed, with lackluster performance and unclear management communication raising concerns about its competitive potential. Nicotine pouches, especially Velo Plus in the US, are showing explosive growth and high margins, positioning British American Tobacco for strong future profitability in this segment. Despite challenges in new products, the Company remains attractively valued with a low P/E ratio and a robust 7% dividend yield, providing a margin of safety.
Positive
Barrons
1 week ago
10 European Dividend Stocks That Could Beat Their U.S. Counterparts
So far in 2025, European stocks have left U.S. ones in the dust.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
6 International Stocks To buy in July
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