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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    3 defensive stocks rising amid Brexit volatility: Diageo plc, British American Tobacco plc and Unilever plc

    Edward Sheldon looks at three defensive stocks that may provide protection during market turbulence: Diageo plc (LON: DGE), British American…

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    3 Stocks That Could Surge In Q3! Randgold Resources Limited, GlaxoSmithKline plc and British American Tobacco plc

    Royston Wild considers the share price prospects of Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS), GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and British American…

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    Which stocks benefit from a weak pound?

    At least ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and Diageo plc (LON: DGE) have reasons…

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    Is it too late to buy safe-haven stocks Unilever plc, Diageo plc and British American Tobacco plc?

    Are Unilever plc (LON:ULVR), Diageo plc (LON:DGE) and British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) too expensive to buy now?

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    Why are Randgold Resources Limited (+13%), British American Tobacco plc (+4%) & National Grid plc (+1%) bucking the Brexit downtrend?

    Should you buy defensive stocks Randgold Resources Limited (LON:RRS)), British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) & National Grid plc (LON:NG) following…

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    Are these the safest Brexit buys in the FTSE 100?

    These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks should provide reliable returns in volatile markets.

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    Are Diageo plc, British American Tobacco plc and Purplebricks Group plc set to keep beating the FTSE 100?

    Should you buy these three index-beating shares? Diageo plc (LON: DGE), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and Purplebricks Group…

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    Should you buy defensive stocks Centrica plc, British American Tobacco plc and The Sage Group plc ahead of the EU referendum?

    Defensive stocks Centrica plc (LON:CNA), British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) and The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) could perform well in…

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    J Sainsbury plc, Next plc & British American Tobacco plc: blue-chip bargains or value traps?

    Royston Wild considers the investment appeal of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), Next plc (LON:…

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    Are Unilever plc, British American Tobacco plc and PZ Cussons plc set to suffer colossal corrections?

    Should you avoid these three consumer stocks? Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and PZ Cussons…

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    Should you sell ‘overvalued’ Unilever plc, Diageo plc and British American Tobacco plc?

    G A Chester shines the spotlight on Unilever plc (LON:ULVR), Diageo plc (LON:DGE) and British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS).

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    A drink and a smoke: Diageo plc and British American Tobacco plc could be just the kick your portfolio needs

    Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) could be just the stimulants your portfolio needs, says…

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