Atria Investments Inc Has $5.29 Million Stock Holdings in British American Tobacco p.l.c. $BTI

Atria Investments Inc lifted its holdings in shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) by 19.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 99,735 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,941 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in British American Tobacco were worth $5,294,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd grew its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 20.7% in the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 14,503,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $686,473,000 after buying an additional 2,482,737 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in British American Tobacco by 35.1% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,355,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,496,000 after acquiring an additional 1,392,799 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in British American Tobacco by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,779,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,597,000 after purchasing an additional 303,136 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in British American Tobacco by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,023,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,510,000 after purchasing an additional 231,659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 85.1% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,757,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,515,000 after purchasing an additional 1,267,425 shares during the period. 16.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

British American Tobacco Price Performance

Shares of BTI opened at $59.50 on Friday. British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a one year low of $37.31 and a one year high of $63.03. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $58.04 and a 200-day moving average of $55.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.87.

British American Tobacco Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 8th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.8349 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 29th. This represents a $3.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%.

Key Stories Impacting British American Tobacco

Here are the key news stories impacting British American Tobacco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised dividend and higher yield — BTI declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.8349 (a 13% increase from the prior quarterly payout), implying a ~5.6% yield; the raise supports income-focused investor demand and signals board confidence in returns to shareholders.
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded buyback and results modestly beat — management increased the 2026 share buyback by £1.3bn and FY2025 results came in slightly ahead of forecasts (adjusted operating profit +2.3%), underpinning cash returns and EPS support. British American Tobacco edges past forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Smokeless/vapor growth driving profit — demand for vapor and other smoke‑free products boosted pretax profit, supporting the company’s strategic shift away from combustible products. British American Tobacco Posts Pretax Profit Jump
• Positive Sentiment: Cost program and AI initiatives — management is reshaping costs (AI productivity push) and exiting South Africa to lift margins, plus a target of ~£2bn savings through 2030, which should help long‑term profitability. British American Tobacco Reshapes Costs With AI Push And South Africa Exit
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — at least one analyst reversed stance and upgraded BTI to a Buy, citing renewed growth in the New Category (smokeless) and improving operational leverage. I Was Wrong, Growth Is Back (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Re‑rating discussion after strong run — some commentary is reassessing BTI’s valuation after a >50% one‑year return, which could cap further multiple expansion unless growth continues. Reassessing British American Tobacco’s Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance below Street — FY2026 revenue guidance was updated to $35.1B vs. consensus around $36.0B, a miss that likely pressured the stock as it implies softer top‑line momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Cash‑flow concern — analysts flagged a 37% YoY drop in operating cash flow for 2025, raising questions about the sustainability of continued dividend increases and buybacks if cash conversion doesn’t recover. British American Tobacco 2025 Earnings: Battleground United States

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Kepler Capital Markets assumed coverage on British American Tobacco in a research report on Friday, December 12th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of British American Tobacco in a report on Friday, November 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.00.

British American Tobacco Profile

British American Tobacco plc (BTI) is a multinational tobacco manufacturer and nicotine products company headquartered in London. Founded in 1902 as a joint venture to commercialize tobacco products outside the United States, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest tobacco firms with a long history in manufacturing and global distribution of combustible tobacco products.

BAT’s core business remains the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products under a portfolio of well-known consumer brands, including Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Kent and Rothmans.