British American Tobacco stock gains 1.18 percent in London

Published on 09/22/2026 at 12:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

British American Tobacco stock traded at GBP 42.15 on September 22, 2026, up 1.18 percent from the prior close. Fiscal 2025 revenue was GBP 25.61 billion.

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British American Tobacco stock (ISIN GB0002875804) traded at GBP 42.15 on the London Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 1.18 percent from the prior close of GBP 41.66. The move came as the shares remained below the 52-week high of GBP 50.04 recorded on May 16, 2026, while still trading 14.79 percent above the 52-week low.

Stock rises with market data

The quote was at least 15 minutes delayed in the September 22, 2026 market snapshot. Trading volume stood at 205,653 shares, while the market capitalization was GBP 90.59 billion, giving the company a large-cap profile within the London market.

The longer comparison is more restrained than the intraday gain: the September 21, 2026 close of GBP 41.66 was 4.91 percent above the September 22, 2025 reference price of GBP 39.71. The shares therefore posted a positive one-year comparison while remaining 15.76 percent below the 52-week high of GBP 50.04.

Revenue and profit define the picture

Reuters lists fiscal 2025 revenue at GBP 25.61 billion, down from GBP 25.87 billion in fiscal 2024. That 0.99 percent decrease contrasts with reported net income of GBP 7.764 billion in fiscal 2025, compared with GBP 3.068 billion in fiscal 2024.

The earnings comparison is affected by the scale of the prior-year base and accounting items, so revenue provides the cleaner operating reference. Fiscal 2025 operating cash flow was GBP 6.134 billion, down from GBP 10.125 billion in fiscal 2024, while total debt declined from GBP 36.385 billion to GBP 34.499 billion over the same periods, according to Reuters.

Five percent yield supports valuation

The market snapshot shows a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 10.90 and a dividend yield of 5.81 percent as of September 22, 2026. Those figures frame BAT as an income-oriented large-cap stock, while the 72.48 percent debt-to-equity ratio highlights the balance-sheet factor alongside the cash return.

BAT stock stays below yearly high

British American Tobacco stock closed at GBP 41.66 on September 21, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange, with a daily range of GBP 41.49 to GBP 42.21. The September 22, 2026 quote of GBP 42.15 and the 1.18 percent daily increase provide the latest reference point for the shares.