How to buy British American Tobacco shares

British American Tobacco PLC (BATS) is a publicly traded tobacco business based in the UK which employs around 46,750 staff. British American Tobacco is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 2,879.00p is 3.3% up on its price a month ago (2,787.04p).

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Alternative ways to invest in British American Tobacco

• Via a fund
• Via a FTSE 100 ETF

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including British American Tobacco), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

British American Tobacco is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

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Historical closes compared with the last close of 2.00

Fund	Icon	5-year performance (to August 2024)	1-year performance (to August 2024)	Link to invest
Xtrackers FTSE 100 (XDUK)		31.44%	10.09%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
iShares Core FTSE 100 (CUKX)		31.39%	9.60%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
Invesco FTSE 100 (S100)		30.75%	9.76%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
HSBC FTSE 100 (HUKX)		11.99%	6.09%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Amundi FTSE 100 (100D)		11.93%	5.35%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
iShares Core FTSE 100 (Dist)(ISF)		8.14%	5.57%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Vanguard FTSE 100 (VUKE)		8.07%	5.67%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk

1 week (2024-12-13)	-99.93%
1 month (2024-11-20)	-99.93%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-99.93%
6 months (2024-06-20)	-99.91%
1 year (2023-12-20)	-99.91%
2 years (2022-12-20)	-99.93%
3 years (2021-12-20)	-99.90%
5 years (2019-12-20)	-99.89%

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does British American Tobacco pay dividends?

• When does the fiscal year end for British American Tobacco?

  British American Tobacco's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is British American Tobacco based?

  British American Tobacco's address is: Globe House, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 2PG

• Have British American Tobacco's shares ever split?

  British American Tobacco's shares were split on a 1:2 basis on 7 September 1998. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your British American Tobacco shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 100% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for British American Tobacco shares which in turn could have impacted British American Tobacco's share price.

• How to sell British American Tobacco shares

  It's as easy to sell British American Tobacco as it is to buy! Here's how to sell British American Tobacco shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your British American Tobacco shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy British American Tobacco shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy British American Tobacco shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some British American Tobacco shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in British American Tobacco shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in British American Tobacco

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for British American Tobacco?

  British American Tobacco financials

  Revenue TTM	£26.2 billion
  Operating margin TTM	34.54%
  Gross profit TTM	£22.9 billion
  Return on assets TTM	5.16%
  Return on equity TTM	-21.5%
  Profit margin	-52.84%
  Book value	23.58p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£65 billion
  EBITDA more info button	£12.7 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

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