British American Tobacco p.l.c. $BTI Shares Sold by Midwest Trust Co

Midwest Trust Co lowered its position in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) by 95.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 7,493 shares of the company’s stock after selling 166,540 shares during the period. Midwest Trust Co’s holdings in British American Tobacco were worth $398,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of BTI. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new stake in shares of British American Tobacco during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC acquired a new stake in British American Tobacco in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. lifted its holdings in British American Tobacco by 48.6% during the 3rd quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. now owns 633 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 782 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. Finally, City Holding Co. purchased a new position in shares of British American Tobacco in the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. 16.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

British American Tobacco Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BTI opened at $60.60 on Friday. British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a 1-year low of $37.31 and a 1-year high of $63.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $57.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.84.

British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $125.53 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $8.93 billion during the quarter. British American Tobacco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.920-4.920 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that British American Tobacco p.l.c. will post 4.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting British American Tobacco

Here are the key news stories impacting British American Tobacco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — BTI reported strong quarterly results (EPS and revenue) and management highlighted ongoing growth in vapor and smokeless products, supporting profit momentum. Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — A Seeking Alpha piece upgraded BTI to a buy, citing stronger‑than‑expected FY2025, renewed growth in the New Category (vape/smokeless) and improving margins from operational efficiencies. That upgrade can boost investor sentiment. Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Share buyback increased — Management announced an additional £1.3bn buyback for 2026, supporting returns and reducing float, a clear shareholder‑friendly move. Buyback and Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operating profit and pretax profit strength — Adjusted operating profit rose and pretax profits jumped as modern product penetration rose, underpinning free cash flow and deleveraging prospects. WSJ: Pretax Profit
• Neutral Sentiment: New Category outlook — Management guided New Category revenue to low double‑digit growth in FY2026 (helped by US/Vuse recovery), a key growth driver but execution risk remains. New Category Detail
• Neutral Sentiment: Presentation & call materials available — Slide deck and earnings call transcript were published for deeper review by investors. Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance missed consensus — BTI set FY2026 revenue guidance at $35.1bn (vs. ~$36.0bn street estimate) while issuing a fixed EPS guide of 4.920, which tempers the upside and explains some investor caution. Company FY2026 Guidance

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on BTI. Kepler Capital Markets assumed coverage on British American Tobacco in a report on Friday, December 12th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, British American Tobacco presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.00.

British American Tobacco Profile

British American Tobacco plc (BTI) is a multinational tobacco manufacturer and nicotine products company headquartered in London. Founded in 1902 as a joint venture to commercialize tobacco products outside the United States, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest tobacco firms with a long history in manufacturing and global distribution of combustible tobacco products.

BAT’s core business remains the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products under a portfolio of well-known consumer brands, including Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Kent and Rothmans.