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The action of British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) was rated "equally weighted" by Barclays PLC analysts in a research note addressed to investors on Wednesday. They currently have a GBX 5100 target price ($ 61.53) on the stock. The target price of Barclays PLC suggests a potential upside of 11.35% over the previous closing of the company
Several other stock analysts have also commented on BATS. Citigroup inc. Reissued a "buy" rating and issued a target price of 5,400 GBX ($ 65.15) on British American Tobacco plc shares in a report on Wednesday, December 7th. Morgan Stanley has set a target price of 5,400 GBX ($ 65.15) on the shares of British American Tobacco plc and awarded the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 2nd. Whitman Howard reissued a "hold" rating and issued a target price of 5,300 GBX ($ 63.94) on British American Tobacco plc shares in a report on Tuesday. JP Morgan Chase & Co increased its target price on British American Tobacco plc shares from GB2 5.220 ($ 62.98) to GBX 5.420 ($ 65.39) and gave the company a rating of "overweight" in a report Wednesday, Oct. 19 . Finally, Jefferies Group raised its target price on British American Tobacco plc shares from 4,800 GBX ($ 57.91) to GBX 5,800 ($ 69.97) and awarded the company a "purchase" rating in a report dated Wednesday, September 21st. Four equity research analysts rated the stock with a sales note, six issued a reserve note and eleven awarded a purchase grade to the company. British American Tobacco plc currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensual target price of GBX 5.044.25 ($ 60.85).
The shares of British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) opened Wednesday at 4580.00. The company's 50-day moving average is 4,528.58 GBX and its 200-day moving average is 4,692.02 GBX. The market capitalization of the company is 85.10 billion GBX. British American Tobacco plc recorded its lowest level in a year, or 3,544.00 GBX and a high of 5,135.00 GBX in one year.
About British American Tobacco plc
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a tobacco company. The Company is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Its segments include Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Western Europe and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). The company's brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans.
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