- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- 5.42% TTM dividend yield
- Strong operating margin of 39.6%
Evaluation of British American Tobacco p.l.c stock downgraded after the last trading session
(Updated on Jul 23, 2026)
The British American Tobacco p.l.c stock price fell by -3.58% on the last day (Thursday, 23rd Jul 2026) from $62.06 to $59.84. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.51% from a day low at $59.32 to a day high of $60.81. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.69% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 2 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 5 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $277.76 million.
The stock is at the lower part of a wide and horizontal trend in the short term, and normally this may pose a good buying opportunity, though a breakdown through the bottom trend line at $58.09 will give a strong sell signal and a trend shift may be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect British American Tobacco p.l.c stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $58.46 and $67.47 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
BTI Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The British American Tobacco p.l.c stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $61.51 and $60.80. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and so far it has fallen -5.26%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for British American Tobacco p.l.c stock
British American Tobacco p.l.c finds support from accumulated volume at $59.69 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $1.49 (2.51%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.16%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (BTI) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 24th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 24th we expect British American Tobacco p.l.c to open at $59.99, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $59.07 and $60.61, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.53 (+/-2.59%) up or down from last closing price. If British American Tobacco p.l.c takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.59% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $59.69 (0.25%) than the resistance at $61.39 (2.59%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
British American Tobacco p.l.c will release earnings on Thursday, July 30, 2026.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $2.15. We will update the financials statements for British American Tobacco p.l.c, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 1.65% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is British American Tobacco p.l.c stock A Buy?
British American Tobacco p.l.c holds several negative signals and is within a wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-2.632
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 24, 2026 - $59.99 ( 0.251%).
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BTI Performance
Trading levels for BTI
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 61.48 | 2.74% |
| R2 | 60.91 | 1.79% |
| R1 | 60.56 | 1.20% |
| Price | 59.84 | |
| S1 | 59.42 | -0.701% |
| S2 | 59.07 | -1.29% |
| S3 | 58.50 | -2.24% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 63.16 | 5.55% |
| R2 | 61.76 | 3.21% |
| R1 | 61.39 | 2.59% |
| Price | 59.84 | |
| S1 | 59.69 | -0.251% |
| S2 | 58.91 | -1.55% |
| S3 | 58.90 | -1.57% |
BTI Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 29, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | Feb 08, 2027 | $0.83 | 1.40% |
| 2 | Oct 02, 2026 | Oct 02, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | $0.83 | 1.40% |
| 3 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.83 | 1.40% |
| 4 | Mar 27, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | $0.83 | 1.40% |
| 5 | Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 | $0.749 | 1.69% |
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