BTI Stock Recent News

BTI remains undervalued, offering a secure 6% dividend yield, with recent US market improvements enhancing long-term dividend sustainability. Key positives include US growth, resolution of the Canada settlement, and Velo Plus gaining share, though illicit vape challenges persist. Transformation is slower than peers, but BTI's diversified, multi-category approach and strong cash flow support continued dividend payments and deleveraging.

British American Tobacco has re-rated materially from a sub 6X P/E to a current P/E of 10X. Returns based on management guidance look relatively unexciting, but there's more to the story. Turning the tide on illicit disposables in the U.S. and exciting prospects for Modern Oral could provide multi-year tailwinds for growth, boosting earnings above management guidance.

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These four dividend stocks are trading below $50 and have a yield higher than 4%.

Markets are rebounding, prompting a review of new investment opportunities following my sale of British American Tobacco (BTI). Evolution AB emerges as a compelling replacement, sharing BTI's strengths but lacking its key drawbacks. Evolution AB provides electronic games to gaming establishments, generating revenue through creative, scalable, and regulatory-compliant offerings.

British American Tobacco PLC (LSE:BATS)o is starting to breathe a little easier. Deutsche Bank has upgraded its price target on the FTSE 100 stalwart from 3,500p to 3,800p, citing a stronger second half outlook and improved momentum in its New Categories division, the part of the business focused on products such as vapes and heated tobacco.

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British American Tobacco (BTI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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With the price upside for 2025 projected for BAT exhausted now since the time I last checked on it, another look at it was warranted. The company's just released trading update adds further insight into this update, especially as it includes a revenue outlook upgrade. Updated estimates reveal that the stock is in a strong position compared with peers in terms of market valuations, and its dividend yield continues to add to its appeal.