The stock of British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has seen a -2.39% decrease in the past week, with a 7.90% gain in the past month, and a 10.38% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.85%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.16% for BTI. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.11% for BTI’s stock, with a simple moving average of 12.14% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) Right Now?
British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 24.21x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.41. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for BTI is 2.20B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.35% of that float. On March 25, 2025, the average trading volume of BTI was 4.44M shares.
BTI) stock’s latest price update
British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.02 compared to its previous closing price of 40.83. However, the company has seen a fall of -2.39% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-24 that Human vices like alcohol, tobacco, and sex persist; companies in these industries remain profitable and offer attractive dividends despite societal disapproval. The tobacco industry is in slow decline but still profitable; British American Tobacco, Altria, and Philip Morris offer high dividends and are transitioning to less harmful products. Alcohol consumption remains high despite narratives of decline; Brown-Forman and Constellation Brands are undervalued with strong fundamentals and dividends.
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 3.66% 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 -4.45% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.16%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.85%, as shares surge +7.22% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.16% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BTI fell by -2.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +30.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $40.39. In addition, British American Tobacco Plc ADR saw 12.44% 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
To sum up, British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing 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.
