# British American Tobacco (BTI)

British American Tobacco's CEO stated that a potential US import block on disposable vapes could significantly reduce the illegal market, though the impact may not be felt until [----]. Meanwhile, the company warned South Africa about illicit cigarettes before deciding to close its factory there.

### 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](/list/stocks) category within the [Consumer Defensive](/list/stocks/consumer-defensive) sectors.

### Insights
- British American Tobacco (BTI) trading volume is up 106.04% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) social dominance is up 784.92% from the previous week.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) Galaxy Score™ is up 73.81% from the previous week.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) creators is up 108.93% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) mentions is up 115.71% from the previous month.
- British American Tobacco (BTI) posts created is up 143.9% from the previous week.

### Price: $59.50
![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:british-american-tobacco/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/close.tsv)  
The stock price hit a 52-week high, supported by positive analyst coverage and dividend discussions, which are currently outweighing concerns about a paused vape launch and the South African plant closure. Recent social posts highlight the company's attractive dividend yields and ongoing securities buyback program.  

24-Hour: -1.83%
7-Day: -5.18%
30-Day: 2.2%

1-Year High: $62.80 on 2026-02-06  
1-Year Low: $37.80 on 2025-02-22  
  
  
### AltRank: [---]
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[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
British American Tobacco (BTI) is currently AltRank #617 based on combined combined social and market metrics
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +153  
[--] Month: [---] [---]  
[--] Months: [---] [----]  
[--] Year: [---] +106  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-07  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-07  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: [-----]
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[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [--] +31  
[--] Month: [--] +5  
[--] Months: [--] [---]  
[--] Year: [--] +17  
1-Year High: [--] on 2025-06-05  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-29  
  
  
### Engagements: [------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -15%  
[--] Month: [---------] +149%  
[--] Months: [---------] +54%  
[--] Year: [----------] +93%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-06-02  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
News: [-----]
TikTok: [--]
X: [------]
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +36%  
[--] Month: [---] +116%  
[--] Months: [-----] -5.90%  
[--] Year: [-----] +138%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-16  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-21  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
News: [--]
TikTok: [--]
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning British American Tobacco (BTI) in the last [--] hours which is down 2.10% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +33%  
[--] Month: [---] +109%  
[--] Months: [-----] -2.80%  
[--] Year: [-----] +125%  
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 |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@aktiechaffisen](/creator/twitter/aktiechaffisen)   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@x_prinKo](/creator/twitter/x_prinKo)               | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)       | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@nicotinecap](/creator/twitter/nicotinecap)         | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@Stockosauruss](/creator/twitter/Stockosauruss)     | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@StockWaveNews](/creator/twitter/StockWaveNews)     | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@bugra_kurtoglu](/creator/twitter/bugra_kurtoglu)   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@TradersCom](/creator/twitter/TradersCom)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@YoungInvestor03](/creator/twitter/YoungInvestor03) | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |

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### Sentiment: 71%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:british-american-tobacco/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 71%  
Daily Average: 80%  
[--] Week: 33% -10%  
[--] Month: 64% -3%  
[--] Months: 64% -19%  
[--] Year: 64% -17%  
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: 0.011%
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[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.011%  
Daily Average: 0.015%  
[--] Week: 0.112% +0.099%  
[--] Month: 0.02% -0.0027%  
[--] Months: 0.02% +0.0023%  
[--] Year: 0.02% -0.023%  
1-Year High: 0.039% on 2025-02-15  
1-Year Low: 0.0058% on 2025-12-19  
  
  
### Market Dominance: 0.146%
![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:british-american-tobacco/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.146%  
Daily Average: 0%  
1-Year High: 0.332% on 2025-03-27  
1-Year Low: 0.113% on 2025-02-18  
  
  
### Market Cap: $129,039,483,195
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:british-american-tobacco/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/british-american-tobacco/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
Current Value: $129,039,483,195  
Daily Average: $110,671,895,284  
[--] Week: $129,039,483,195 -4.90%  
[--] Month: $129,039,483,195 +2.40%  
[--] Months: $129,039,483,195 +2.40%  
[--] Year: $129,039,483,195 +51%  
1-Year High: $136,196,294,868 on 2026-02-06  
1-Year Low: $83,171,623,157 on 2025-02-21  

### Top British American Tobacco News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"US import block on vapes could cut illegal sales by a third BAT says By Emma Rumney LONDON Feb [--] (Reuters) - A potential U.S. move to block imports of some disposable vapes could cut the booming market for unregulated e-cigarettes by as much as a third British American Tobacco's CEO told Reuters on Thursday though any impact is unlikely before [----]. Tobacco giants including BAT and U.S. Marlboro-maker Altria have spent years fighting a flood of mostly"  
[News Link](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-import-block-on-vapes-could-cut-illegal-sales-by-a-third-bat-says/ar-AA1WdLeP) [@MSN](/creator/x/MSN) 2026-02-13T21:44Z 187.9K followers, [----] engagements


"BAT Warned South Africa on Illicit Cigarettes Before Factory Closure CEO Says - Bloomberg British American Tobacco Plc warned South Africas government for years that it would be forced to end production there if illegal cigarette sales werent stamped out according to the chief executive officer"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/bat-warned-south-africa-for-years-over-illicit-tobacco-ceo-says) [@markets](/creator/x/markets) 2026-02-12T14:34Z 2M followers, [----] engagements


"British American Tobacco Turns Cautious on Guidance Despite U.S. Growth - WSJ It expects [----] results at the lower end of both its 3% to 5% range for revenue of and its 4% to 6% range for adjusted operating profit"  
[News Link](https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/british-american-tobacco-posts-pretax-profit-jump-3877051f) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2026-02-12T14:16Z 20.7M followers, [---] engagements



### Top British American Tobacco Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

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[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fRrSwYUApwo) [@genexdividendinvestor](/creator/youtube/genexdividendinvestor) 2026-02-14T14:00Z 84.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Pocos lo entendern Mis tres inversiones ms rentables ahora mismo 🥉British American Tobacco (+99% sin divis) 🥈Repsol (+168% sin divis) 🥇Mi mujer/madre de mis hijos. Quin escojas para acompaarte en tu vida es la inversin ms importante. Feliz San Valentn😉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/inversionitas/status/2022567086640287974) [@inversionitas](/creator/x/inversionitas) 2026-02-14T07:02Z 22.5K followers, [----] engagements


"British American Tobacco [----] Earnings: Battleground United States A discussion of $BTI's [----] results with an emphasis on its spectacular performance in the nicotine pouch category. You can read the article for free if you use the link below. $PM $MO https://seekingalpha.com/article/4870293gt=0fa6eefc47fe853a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4870293gt=0fa6eefc47fe853a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DVI_Investing/status/2022448402999710176) [@DVI_Investing](/creator/x/DVI_Investing) 2026-02-13T23:10Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Some vintage pre-war golf for sale: [----] British American Tobacco #2 Bobby Jones PSA [--] - $550 [----] Sweetacres #35 Bobby Jones PSA [---] - $580 [----] Millhoff #2 Walter Hagen PSA [--] - $150 [----] Mitchell & Son Sports Series of [--] Golf PSA [--] - $80 Prices are shipped/ppf&f payment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dumbledorable19/status/2022438339207635183) [@dumbledorable19](/creator/x/dumbledorable19) 2026-02-13T22:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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