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British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s Q4 and FY 2024 earnings report indicates slow growth ahead due to various headwinds. But its total shareholder yield still makes it a solid hold. The stock's current dividend yield is about 7.8%.

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British American Tobacco is my largest stock investment that lies outside the traditional income areas such as BDCs, REITs, and midstream players. After the full 2024 report, BTI has dropped by ~10%. As a result of this, the P/CF has decreased accordingly, reaching 6.6x. The yield has bounced back to ~7.7%.

I downgraded my rating for British American Tobacco from a strong buy to a hold due to the slower than expected shift from combustibles to non-combustibles products. Combustibles still account for 80% of BAT's revenue, and I foresee a significant decline in volumes over the next decade, putting the current high dividend yield at risk. An 8% yield keeps investors in, but 10 year (dividend adjusted) returns underperform the S&P500 and peers like Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco.

British American Tobacco's recent 10% drop presents a potential buying opportunity. Historical data shows 33% 12-month forward returns after such crashes. Despite negative headline growth, BTI's adjusted revenue grew 1.3% in 2024, and management remains confident in long-term growth targets of 3-5% sales and 4-6% EPS. BTI's current 8X PE ratio is historically undervalued, offering an attractive entry point for investors seeking long-term returns and a high yield near 8%.

Nine months ago, Wall Street pundits were certain that four interest-rate cuts of 25 basis points each would occur in 2025.

British American Tobacco (BTI -7.32%) stock got hit with a big sell-off Thursday. The tobacco giant's share price closed out the day down 7.3%, despite gains of 1.04% for the S&P 500 index in the daily session.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Tadeu Marroco - CEO Soraya Benchikh - CFO Victoria Buxton - Group Head of IR Conference Call Participants Faham Baig - UBS Rashad Kawan - Morgan Stanley Gaurav Jain - Barclays Rey Wium - Anchor SB Damian McNeela - Deutsche Numis Richard Felton - Goldman Sachs Tadeu Marroco Good morning, everyone.

British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s FY 2024 results showed resilience in revenue growth despite challenges, with a 1.30% increase to £27.20 billion, driven by Total Smokeless. The tobacco market faces headwinds in 2025, notably from increased taxes in Bangladesh and Australia, impacting BTI's adjusted profit from operations by -2%. New Categories, especially Modern Oral, showed strong growth, but Vapour's potential is hindered by illicit trade, affecting BTI's future prospects.