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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With a share price up 33% this year and a 6%+ dividend yield, British American Tobacco’s on fire!

The British American Tobacco share price has grown by over three-fifths over five years. It also offers a high dividend…

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How big should your Stocks and Shares ISA be to target a £500 weekly income for life?

Harvey Jones suggest ways that investors can build a Stocks and Shares ISA that generates a high and rising passive…

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With no savings, here’s how a 50-year-old could still target a £43,000 annual retirement income

Christopher Ruane explains how someone who's lived half a century but has no savings could get serious about their future…

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3 ‘no-brainer’ dividend growth stocks to buy with £3,000?

Paul Summers loves to see evidence that a company has frequently upped its shareholder dividends. But is it enough to…

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This FTSE income stock could smash Lloyds and Legal & General shares over the next 12 months, according to analysts

Lloyds and Legal & General are massively popular income stocks right now, but if analysts are right, they could soon…

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Down 13% but a near-7% yield forecast! Should I buy more shares of this FTSE 100 gem at around £38?

This FTSE 100 perennial high-dividend-yield gem also looks very undervalued at its current price and is set to see very…

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I asked ChatGPT how much I’d need in an ISA to target a £3,000 monthly second income. Here’s what it said

Harvey Jones plans to generate a second income from FTSE 100 dividend stocks for his retirement. Can a little artificial…

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Is this one of the best FTSE 100 quarterly-paying dividend stocks?

There are only eight companies on the FTSE 100 that pay dividends every three months. Which of them might be…

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Want to earn a second income from dividend shares? 2 do’s – and 2 don’ts!

Buying and owning dividend shares helps some people earn a sizeable second income. Our writer considers some things to watch…

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2 reliable FTSE 100 stocks that have increased dividends every year since the millennium!

These two dependable FTSE 100 income stocks have raised their dividends consistently for several decades. Our writer considers their future.

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British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands are both high-yield shares. Here’s the one I prefer!

Tobacco is a habitual hunting ground for investors seeking to buy high-yield shares. Our writer weighs some pros and cons…

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This income share’s yielding 6.1% but I won’t touch it with a bargepole!

There’s an income share in the FTSE 100 that’s increased its dividend each year for over a quarter of a…

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