British American Tobacco (BTI)
British American Tobacco's stock hits a 52-week high, boosted by positive analyst coverage and attractive dividends, despite a paused vape launch and plant closure. Social media buzz highlights share buybacks and dividend increases, fueling positive investor sentiment.
About British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco is a multinational tobacco company.
British American Tobacco uses the ticker $BTI for trading. Listed in the Stocks category within the Consumer Defensive sectors.
Insights
- British American Tobacco (BTI) social dominance is up 163.1% from the previous week.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) sentiment is up 48% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) creators is up 27.68% from the previous [--] months.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) mentions is up 43.7% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) posts created is up 259.38% from the previous week.
Price: $59.30
Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
The stock price hit a 52-week high, supported by positive analyst coverage and attractive dividend yields, which are currently outweighing concerns about a paused vape launch and plant closure. Social posts also highlight share buybacks and dividend increases, reinforcing positive investor sentiment.
24-Hour: 0.66% 7-Day: -1.33% 30-Day: 5.29%
1-Year High: $62.80 on 2026-02-06
1-Year Low: $37.80 on 2025-02-22
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AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
British American Tobacco (BTI) is currently AltRank #1,038 based on combined combined social and market metrics
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[--] Month: [---] +149
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[--] Year: [---] +47
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-07
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-07
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[--] Year: [--] +8
1-Year High: [--] on 2025-06-05
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-29
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[--] Year: [----------] +95%
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-06-02
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16
Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: [--] News: [--] TikTok: [--] X: [------] YouTube: [---]
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[--] Week: [---] +31%
[--] Month: [---] +44%
[--] Months: [-----] -4.70%
[--] Year: [-----] +131%
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-16
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-21
Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: [--] News: [--] TikTok: [--] X: [---] YouTube: [--]
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Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[--] unique social accounts have posts mentioning British American Tobacco (BTI) in the last [--] hours which is down 44% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [---] +25%
[--] Month: [---] +25%
[--] Months: [-----] -1.80%
[--] Year: [-----] +117%
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-16
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-05-03
The most influential creators that mention British American Tobacco in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @StockWaveNews | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @tobaccoinsider | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] |
| @businessXplain | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] |
| @insiderscreener | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
Sentiment: 79%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 79%
Daily Average: 80%
[--] Week: 89% +16%
[--] Month: 74% +24%
[--] Months: 74% -4%
[--] Year: 74% -18%
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-10-09
1-Year Low: 14% on 2025-06-02
Most Supportive Themes:
- Securities Buyback: (10%) British American Tobacco has completed a significant securities buyback, optimizing its capital structure.
- Dividend Payments: (8%) The company offers attractive dividend yields, making it a consideration for income-focused investors.
- Partnerships and Investments: (7%) Strategic partnerships and investments, such as with Capital Group and OneLoad, indicate growth and expansion efforts.
Most Critical Themes:
- Vape Launch Pause: (15.5%) British American Tobacco has paused its pilot plan to launch an unlicensed disposable vape in the U.S. due to FDA crackdowns on unregulated products.
- Regulatory Scrutiny: (12.2%) The company faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny, particularly concerning new products and lobbying efforts.
- North Korea Lawsuit: (10.3%) British American Tobacco is accused in a lawsuit of helping North Korea fund terrorism through its operations in the country.
- Growth Concerns: (9.8%) Some analysts suggest that British American Tobacco may no longer offer compelling growth, prompting some to consider exiting their positions.
Social Dominance: 0.00828%
Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 0.00828%
Daily Average: 0.015%
[--] Week: 0.022% +0.014%
[--] Month: 0.021% +0.0001999999999999988%
[--] Months: 0.021% +0.0018%
[--] Year: 0.021% -0.0019%
1-Year High: 0.037% on 2025-05-28
1-Year Low: 0.0058% on 2025-12-19
Market Dominance: 0.145%
Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 0.145%
Daily Average: 3%
1-Year High: 6.30% on 2026-02-06
1-Year Low: 0.136% on 2025-03-11
Market Cap: $128,657,993,498
Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: $128,657,993,498
Daily Average: $111,206,789,698
[--] Week: $128,527,816,776 -2.10%
[--] Month: $128,527,816,776 +1.70%
[--] Months: $128,527,816,776 -0.68%
[--] Year: $128,527,816,776 +51%
1-Year High: $136,189,987,990 on 2026-02-06
1-Year Low: $83,171,623,157 on 2025-02-21
Top British American Tobacco Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
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"@leevalueroach British American Tobacco $BTI chart looks good broken out of a many year base and could continue to run hard"
X Link @goodyard3 2026-02-18T01:43Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"British American Tobacco Famous Footballers [----] #50 Billy Meredith"
X Link @CityOnACard1 2026-02-17T23:27Z 16.1K followers, [---] engagements
"British American Tobacco PLC (BAT/BTI) erhht die Quartalsdividende um 20% von [-----] GBP auf [-----] GBP. Die Dividendenrendite steigt damit auf 57%. Nchster Zahltag ist am 7.5.26 mit ExTag am 24.3.26. Danke British American Tobacco 🙏🏻"
X Link @MissionCashflow 2026-02-17T22:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"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
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