FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / British American Tobacco / 21 October 2026
British American Tobacco (BATS): news on Wednesday 21 October 2026
+2.3 slightly positive
Coverage was mixed but leaned mildly positive, led by a Jefferies target increase to 5,600p and a reforestation agreement in Fiji. A proposed minimum cigarette price and illicit trade discussion in South Africa, plus a small share price dip, limited the gains.
What drove it
- Jefferies target raise
- Fiji reforestation deal
- South Africa pricing and illicit trade
The 9 stories
- +7.5 BAT stock: Jefferies raised target for BAT stock to GBp 5,600.00
Jefferies raised price target to 5,600p. - +4.2 BAT Fiji, Fiji Hardwood Corporation sign five-year reforestation agreement
BAT Fiji signs reforestation deal, positive sustainability story. - −3.3 R20 cigarettes could disappear as BATSA pushes R38 minimum price
South African minimum price push could hurt cheap cigarette sales. - +1.7 Is British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) feeling the Organigram effect after this week's integration update?
Integration update on Organigram stake, mildly positive. - +1.7 Efforts to replenish plantation forests
Reforestation effort linked to BAT Fiji, mildly positive. - −1.3 BAT Stock Drops 0.45% on Tuesday, Golden: Explained
Minor share price dip reported. - −0.8 Business Talk – Erika Terblanche and Johnny Moloto on South Africa’s illicit tobacco market
Discussion of South Africa illicit tobacco market, sector issue. - 0.0 An options exercise brings British American Tobacco (BTI) director Zafar Khan 1,445 shares.
Routine director options exercise, neutral. - 0.0 BAT stock at EUR 52.53 ahead of the Xetra open: tobacco and nicotine group
Routine share price quote ahead of the market open.- no new information.</br>
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