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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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Two high yield dividend stocks that could help you quit your job

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon profiles two dividend stocks that both offer high yields of over 5%.

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Why I believe the British American Tobacco share price is now too cheap to ignore

| Rupert Hargreaves

Now could be the best time to buy FTSE 100 income champion British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) in decades.

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| Royston Wild

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| Edward Sheldon, CFA

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| Alan Oscroft

There are some great dividends to be found in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX). Here are two that could also…

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Heads up: will the FTSE 100’s British American Tobacco be the next defensive stock to rebound?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon British American Tobacco plc’s (LON: BATS) fat dividend tops off the firm’s defensive attractions.

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This FTSE 250 5% yielder isn’t the first stock I’d buy after today’s news

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he's not tempted by today's top FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) climber.

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We asked our analysts to share their top stock picks for the month.

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Why tobacco companies offer more retirement potential than pharma stocks

| Peter Stephens

The tobacco industry could experience significant growth which may help it to outperform a range of pharma stocks.

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The FTSE 100 income shares I’d buy and hold forever

| Ian Pierce

Rapidly rising profits are driving outsized dividend hikes at these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants that could signal they're long-term…

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Why British American Tobacco stock has slumped 18% this year

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is it time to buy shares in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) after recent declines?

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy and one I’d sell

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at one FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share that could thrive and one that could fall.

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