British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.83 compared to its previous closing price of 40.90. However, the company has seen a gain of 1.99% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-03-08 that Altria (MO 1.37%) and British American Tobacco (BTI 1.84%) both have attractively large yields, at 7.4% and 7.7%, respectively. By comparison, the S&P 500 index is only yielding 1.2% while the average consumer staples stock has a yield of roughly 2.7%.
Is It Worth Investing in British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) is above average at 24.05x. The 36-month beta value for BTI is also noteworthy at 0.42. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BTI is 2.20B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.33% of that float. The average trading volume of BTI on March 11, 2025 was 4.20M shares.
BTI’s Market Performance
The stock of British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has seen a 1.99% increase in the past week, with a -2.55% drop in the past month, and a 9.06% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.39%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.42% for BTI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.32% for BTI’s stock, with a 12.97% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BTI
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BTI reach a price target of $33. The rating they have provided for BTI stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on October 03rd, 2024.
BTI Trading at 5.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BTI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.10% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.42%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.39%, as shares sank -2.87% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.98% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BTI rose by +1.99%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +29.38% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.64. In addition, British American Tobacco Plc ADR saw 11.67% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BTI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.67 for the present operating margin
- 0.82 for the gross margin
The net margin for British American Tobacco Plc ADR stands at -0.53. The total capital return value is set at -0.17. Equity return is now at value 5.87, with 2.52 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.74 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.42. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In summary, British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
