British American Tobacco. (BATS.L) 17-10-19
British American Tobacco. (BATS.L) has fallen significantly from the highs of 3073p. Will the trend carry, or is this the chance to catch a bargain?
- Currently at 2679p (at time of writing). A rally to the recent highs would be an increase of 14%.
- British American Tobacco (BATS.L) is one of the biggest fallers in the period.
- Should this trend be respected, or are we about to see a big bounce?
- The market will over-react to bad news. Is it is down for good reason, or is this an over-reaction?
- Investors seeking a bargain should be mindful of underlying performance. Check our website and the company’s website for information on the stock.
- Shares -26% from 12-month highs; +12% from 12 month lows.
Latest News
20 Sep: UBS reiterates its buy rating on British American Tobacco (BATS) and reduced the target price to 3950p (from 4000p).
12 Sep: British American Tobacco set out plans to lay off around 2,300 employees, reducing more than a fifth of senior roles in the firm amid efforts to simplify the business operations and encourage growth.
04 Sep: British American Tobacco said it had priced its $3.5bn bond offering to refinance upcoming obligations, redeem some bonds prior to maturity and finance general corporate operations.
Source: Bloomberg, Reuters, Alpha Terminal, FT, DJ Newswires