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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2 defensive dividend stocks to consider for long-term passive income

Building a passive income? Ken Hall has two defensive dividend stocks that might be worth a closer look.

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £250 weekly passive income?

Harvey Jones says that generating a passive income in retirement from a spread of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant…

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Here’s how many British American Tobacco shares it takes to earn £1,000 a year in dividends

Despite a strong track record, Stephen Wright is concerned about what a focus on dividends over buybacks means for British…

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Here’s where Gen Z are sniffing out passive income opportunties

Where are the younger generation of investors putting their money? Do they know something about passive income the rest of…

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3 shares I’ve just sold in my Stocks and Shares ISA

Our writer explains why he ditched this high-yield FTSE 100 stock, as well as two lesser-known growth names in his…

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These ‘boring’ FTSE 100 dividend stocks just hit 52-week highs!

Who needs to be part of the AI-frenzy when certain dividend stocks are making an absolute packet for more conservative…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s a smart way for investors to target £2,853 in yearly passive income from a FTSE 100 dividend star…

This FTSE heavyweight has long paid big dividends, which can produce potentially life-changing passive income, especially with dividend compounding.

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Is this one of the safest dividend stocks in the UK?

After hiking dividends for over 25 years in a row, this dividend stock's considered to be one of the safest…

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2 shares I’m keen to buy if they become cheap enough

Christopher Ruane explains why he wants to buy this pair of shares when he spots the right moment -- but…

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What types of shares offer the potential to earn big passive income?

Buying dividend shares can be a simple but effective passive income idea. Our writer outlines some things he looks at…

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Has the death of the FTSE 100’s tobacco stocks been greatly exaggerated?

Our writer reflects on another strong set of results from one of the FTSE 100’s cigarette makers and wonders if…

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Can the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing?

Christopher Ruane explains why he retains faith in the potential for ongoing British American Tobacco dividend growth, despite shrinking cigarette…

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