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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    Up 40% in a year and still yielding 7.5% with a P/E of 8.5! Could this be the best share for me to buy today?

    Harvey Jones is impressed by results at British American Tobacco. He thinks it might be the best share to consider…

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    £10 a day of passive income from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

    Christopher Ruane walks through some steps an investor could use to target a tenner a day of income from a…

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    Looking for shares to buy in a wobbly market? Don’t ignore these 3 quality indicators!

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    Is it wrong for me to buy these FTSE 100 tobacco stocks?

    These two FTSE 100 tobacco stocks have thrashed the wider UK market over one and five years. But would it…

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    £5,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could aim for £12k annual passive income

    With just a modest lump sum of savings and small monthly contributions, an investor could work toward a decent passive…

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    With yields of 7.6%, 9% and 9.3%, here are 3 juicy passive income stocks to consider!

    Our writer reckons investors looking to generate above-average levels of passive income could consider these three dividend shares.

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    Here’s how a stock market crash could help an investor retire years early

    A stock market crash can be alarming -- but for the well-prepared investor, it can also be an exceptional opportunity…

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    Investing Articles

    Consider targeting £8,840 of annual passive income from 363 shares in this FTSE 100 heavyweight stock!

    Investing in high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more of the shares can generate potentially life-changing passive income…

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    Investing Articles

    2 value stocks from the FTSE 100 to consider buying in April

    Value stocks can come in all shapes and sizes in the FTSE 100 index, as demonstrated by these two markedly…

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    Ahead of this week’s ISA deadline, here’s what a spare £10k could achieve!

    Ahead of the annual ISA contribution deadline, our writer considers some of the potential gains and risks for an investor…

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    How much would an ISA investor need to earn a £777 monthly passive income?

    Harvey Jones shows how to build a high-and-rising passive income from a portfolio of dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares in a…

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    Here’s how many British American Tobacco shares I need for £1,500 a year in passive income

    Our writer is wondering whether he should increase his position in this FTSE 100 passive income stock that's up 32%…

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