British American Tobacco p.l.c.
British American Tobacco faces scrutiny over UK smoking ban and worker injury allegations, while also pausing a vape pilot due to FDA crackdowns. Recent posts highlight strong dividend yields and share buybacks.
About British American Tobacco p.l.c.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a multinational company that manufactures and sells tobacco products.
Insights
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. sentiment is up 50% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. creators is up 30.03% from the previous [--] months.
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. mentions is up 41.83% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. posts created is up 253.13% from the previous week.
Price: $
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The stock price has reached a 52-week high, likely influenced by positive sentiment surrounding dividend yields and buyback programs, despite ongoing concerns about market challenges, worker injury allegations, and plant closures.
1-Year High: $4,609 on 2026-02-06
1-Year Low: $2,947.50 on 2025-02-21
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. is currently AltRank # based on combined combined social and market metrics
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[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning British American Tobacco p.l.c. in the last [--] hours which is up 32% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
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The most influential creators that mention British American Tobacco p.l.c. in the last [--] hours
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| @aktiechaffisen | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @StockWaveNews | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
| @tobaccoinsider | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] |
| @businessXplain | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] |
| @insiderscreener | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
| @BoardLotSultan | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
Sentiment: 80%
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Current Value: 80%
Daily Average: 80%
[--] Week: 80% +9%
[--] Month: 75% +25%
[--] Months: 75% -3%
[--] Year: 75% -17%
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-10-09
1-Year Low: 14% on 2025-06-02
Most Supportive Themes:
- Share Buybacks: (30%) British American Tobacco has been actively repurchasing its own shares, indicating a potential belief in undervaluation and a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
- Dividend Yield: (25%) The company offers a strong dividend yield, making it attractive to income-focused investors, especially in uncertain market conditions.
- Market Position: (20%) As a major player in the tobacco industry, British American Tobacco maintains a significant market capitalization and is often compared favorably to competitors.
Most Critical Themes:
- UK Smoking Ban Scrutiny: (40%) A peer is attempting to derail the UK smoking ban, which could impact British American Tobacco's market and regulatory environment.
- Worker Injury Allegations: (35%) Allegations of British American Tobacco abandoning a worker injured in a factory have surfaced, leading to significant negative engagement and criticism.
- Regulatory Pressure on Vaping: (25%) The company has paused a pilot plan for an unlicensed disposable vape in US due to FDA crackdowns, highlighting regulatory challenges in the vaping market.
Market Cap: $undefined
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Current Value: $undefined
Daily Average: $69,590,025,468
1-Year High: $71,428,856,704 on 2025-03-17
1-Year Low: $66,183,300,039 on 2025-02-21
Top British American Tobacco p.l.c. Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
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"TODAY'S MARKET BRIEF JSE JSE All Share: -1.30% Industrial 25: -0.02% Financial 15: 0.00% Resource 10: -3.94% Mid Cap: -0.83% Small Caps: -0.58% USDZAR: R16.08 (+0.67%) Biggest Winners (Large Caps): - Bidcorp +1.08% - AB InBev +1.04% - British American Tobacco +0.98% - Richemont +0.78% - Standard Bank +0.62% Biggest Losers (Large Caps): - Goldfields -5.88% - Harmony Gold -5.08% - Pan African Resources -4.06% - AngloGold Ashanti -3.83% - Valterra Platinum -3.56% BHP Group rose 4% in early trading but closed only +0.33% after releasing half yearly report. The company raised their dividend by"
X Link @StockWaveNews 2026-02-17T19:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"19 United Kingdom companies have reported insider transactions today including British American Tobacco p.l.c. Kerry Group PLC $KRZ Sirius Real Estate Ltd $SRE Aviva PLC $AV. Porvair PLC $PRV Trifast PLC $TRI Whitbread PLC $WTB and RELX PLO"
X Link @insiderscreener 2026-02-17T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT) 11-12% yield Consistent high-yielder (often tops lists). Cash cow in consumer goods. Yields 11%+ regularly. Price KES [---]. Great for steady dividends"
X Link @Vickyjr 2026-02-17T15:43Z 12.8K followers, [---] engagements
"KLSE Counters to Watch Tomorrow on Bursa Malaysia: Tex Cycle Technology (TXCD) [-----] NPS Berhad [-----] MF Group Berhad [-----] British American Tobacco Malaysia [-----] Astra Holdings Berhad [-----] #KLSER #StocksToWatch #malaysia #LMSY"
X Link @Chloehub11 2026-02-17T14:42Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
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