British American Tobacco (BTI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) will likely be releasing its H1 2026 resultson Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect British American Tobacco to post earnings of $2.21 per share and revenue of $16.4225 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming H1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET.

British American Tobacco Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:BTI opened at $60.76 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $61.48 and a 200-day moving average of $60.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.87. British American Tobacco has a twelve month low of $49.88 and a twelve month high of $67.30.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on BTI. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of British American Tobacco from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of British American Tobacco in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of British American Tobacco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, British American Tobacco has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On British American Tobacco

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 35.2% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 27,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after acquiring an additional 7,270 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in British American Tobacco by 42.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,000 after purchasing an additional 2,521 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in British American Tobacco by 10.2% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 6,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in British American Tobacco by 58.6% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 14,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $703,000 after buying an additional 5,486 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its holdings in British American Tobacco by 5.4% during the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 15,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,000 after buying an additional 816 shares during the last quarter. 16.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About British American Tobacco

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.