LSE:BATS (British American Tobacco p.l.c.)

About BATS

British American Tobacco was founded in 1902 as a joint venture between the UKs Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company. It is second only to Philip Morris in the World cigarette market, with more than 300 brands sold in around 180 markets.

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5,223 shares of this high-yield dividend star pay an income equal to the State Pension

Zaven Boyrazian explores a leading dividend stock in the FTSE 100 and calculates how many shares investors have to buy…

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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to earn £1,000 of passive income each month?

Christopher Ruane does the maths and explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially generate a four-figure monthly passive…

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I asked ChatGPT if we’ll get a stock market crash or rally before Christmas and it said…

Harvey Jones asks artificial intelligence if the run-up to Christmas will be ruined by a stock market crash, and finds…

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£20,000 of British American Tobacco shares could generate dividends of…

British American Tobacco shares are tipped to deliver more huge dividends over the next three years. Does this make them…

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I’ve made this much from 417 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend income gem since 2020…

My £10k investment in this FTSE 100 heavyweight has grown hugely since 2020. With dividends up and the shares still…

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Here’s how much passive income someone could earn maxing out their ISA allowance for 5 years

Christopher Ruane considers how someone might spend a few years building up their Stocks and Shares ISA to try and…

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Does the Warren Buffett approach still work as he prepares to retire?

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett will be standing down as boss of Berkshire Hathaway later this month. Can investors still learn…

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I’ve never owned British American Tobacco shares. What on earth was I thinking?

British and American Tobacco shares have made investors fortunes for decades, and there are times when Harvey Jones rues the…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks pumping out passive income for over 10 years

This trio of FTSE 100 stocks sport dividend yields between 4.6% and 9%. But are they worth considering for their…

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How much do you need in an ISA to take £23,184 per year as a passive income?

Many ISA investors target a passive income high enough to work as a sort of second income. But how much…

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These 3 high-yield income stocks boast a stunning 10-year dividend track record!

Harvey Jones alerts investors to 3 FTSE 100 income stocks that combine high yields with another exciting benefit that dividend…

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Up 43% in a year! Am I wrong about the British American Tobacco share price?

The British American Tobacco share price keeps defying our author’s expectations. James Beard takes a closer look at the numbers…

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