British American Tobacco (BATS): news on Saturday 17 October 2026

The 9 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

• −10.0 Leaked documents raise serious questions about British American Tobacco’s role in cigarette smuggling University of Bath
  Leaked documents raise questions over role in cigarette smuggling.
• +9.2 Jefferies lifts target to GBp 5,600.00 for British American Tobacco stock - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
  Jefferies raised price target, a positive analyst view.
• +6.3 British American Tobacco Gains as Buyback Activity and Defensive Positioning Draw Interest Quiver Quantitative
  Shares gain with buyback and defensive appeal drawing interest.
• +5.8 British American Tobacco plc Stock (BTI) Moved Up by 3.16% on Oct 16: What Investors Need To Know TradingKey
  Shares rose 3.16% in the session.
• −5.8 British American Tobacco plant closure: illicit trade ends local cigarette production businessnewssouthafrica.co.za
  Plant closure ends local production due to illicit trade.
• +5.5 British American Tobacco rises Friday, outperforms market MarketWatch
  Shares rose and outperformed the market.
• −5.0 British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) Closes South Africa Plant As Fair Value Stays In Focus Simply Wall Street
  Closing South African plant, framed around valuation.
• +5.0 British American Tobacco shares technical analysis: Upward price move holds above 200-day moving average Traders Union
  Price holds above 200-day moving average, technically supportive.
• +3.7 British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) Stock Up 3.5% but GF Value Sa GuruFocus
  Shares up 3.5%, though valuation tool flags caution.