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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    Dividend Shares

    A once-in-a-decade chance to earn passive income from FTSE 100 shares?

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    Should I target £742 of Imperial Brands dividends by investing £1,000 today?

    Christopher Ruane digs into some pros and cons of the Imperial Brands dividend and explains why a long-term mindset helps…

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    A 9.7% yield but down 28%! Time for me to buy this hidden FTSE gem?

    This FTSE 100 heavyweight yields 9.7%, is very undervalued against its peers, and made a reported operating profit of £5.9bn…

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    One overlooked value stock I’d buy today and it’s not British American Tobacco

    This FTSE 100 value stock is in need of a little love, after several years of poor performance. I think…

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    Is today’s British American Tobacco share price the FTSE 100’s biggest bargain?

    The British American Tobacco share price crashed last year. Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers his position. Why is he still upbeat?

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    11.4% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend stock?

    Are the yields on these shares too good to be true? Royston Wild considers whether the FTSE firm is a…

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    My top passive income idea for 2024

    Our writer thinks this FTSE 100 share with a double-digit dividend yield offers him a potentially lucrative passive income stream…

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    Here are 2 income shares that look dirt cheap!

    Our Fool thinks this pair of income shares look undervalued. However, are they are a buy? Or are they value…

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    If I’d invested £10k in British American Tobacco shares one year ago here’s what I have today

    British American Tobacco shares offer investors one of the highest dividend yields on the FTSE 100 but this hasn't stopped…

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    10% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco one of the greatest FTSE 100 bargains?

    British American Tobacco continues to pay its 10% dividend yield! But here’s why Zaven Boyrazian remains untempted by the payout.

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    British American Tobacco vs Legal & General: which has the better dividend forecast for 2024?

    British American Tobacco and Legal & General shares both carry yields above 8% for next year. But which of their…

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    These are my 3 top FTSE 100 dividend forecasts for 2024

    FTSE dividend forecasts have slowed a bit, but we could still be heading for an all-time record next year. So…

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