British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.23x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BTI is 0.31. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BTI is 2.19B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.57% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BTI on April 21, 2025 was 5.20M shares.
BTI) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) has surged by 0.44 when compared to previous closing price of 42.37, but the company has seen a 2.37% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. 247wallst.com reported 2025-04-20 that Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.
BTI’s Market Performance
BTI’s stock has risen by 2.37% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 3.62% and a quarterly rise of 17.23%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.55% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.04% for British American Tobacco Plc ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.67% for BTI’s stock, with a 13.92% 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 4.98% 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 -0.43% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.04%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.55%, as shares surge +4.34% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.35% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BTI rose by +2.48%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +37.11% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $41.05. In addition, British American Tobacco Plc ADR saw 17.17% 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 2.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In conclusion, British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it 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.
