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BAT holds Capital Markets Day, sets Horizon 2030 targets
+4.1 positive
BAT set out Horizon 2030 growth targets focused on smokeless categories and backed guidance.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| AD HOC NEWS | 5 | +6.9 |
| TradingView | 4 | +6.5 |
| MarketBeat | 3 | +6.7 |
| Yahoo Finance | 3 | +4.2 |
| GuruFocus | 2 | +6.4 |
| MarketScreener | 2 | +3.3 |
| Finimize | 2 | −0.8 |
| Winston-Salem Journal | 1 | +9.7 |
| esmmagazine.com | 1 | +7.5 |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | 1 | +5.8 |
| Simply Wall Street | 1 | +5.2 |
| Reuters | 1 | +5.0 |
| Seeking Alpha | 1 | +3.3 |
| Stock Titan | 1 | +3.3 |
| tradersunion.com | 1 | +1.7 |
| Tobacco Reporter | 1 | +0.8 |
| Morningstar | 1 | −2.5 |
| Investing.com | 1 | −7.5 |
| Traders Union | 1 | −8.3 |
Day by day
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Coverage notes Horizon 2030 targets and a Jefferies target raise, plus the November dividend.
- +9.7 BAT outlines Horizon 2030 as Jefferies raises target for BAT stock
Jefferies raises target alongside Horizon 2030 outline. - +7.5 BAT stock highlights Horizon 2030 targets and November dividend
Highlights Horizon 2030 targets and upcoming dividend.
Monday 5 October 2026
BAT stock tracks Horizon 2030 growth plans and Reynolds' smokeless growth.
- +9.7 Reynolds drives BAT’s growth as smokeless nicotine products gain ground - Winston-Salem Journal
Reynolds driving growth as smokeless nicotine products gain ground - +4.5 BAT stock tracks Horizon 2030 growth plans on LSE
Share price tracking Horizon 2030 growth plans
Saturday 3 October 2026
Pieces examine BAT's 2030 targets and what Horizon 2030 means for investors.
- +6.3 British American Tobacco sets 2030 targets. Seven analysts rate British American Tobacco stock
New 2030 targets set, with analyst ratings coverage. - +5.2 What Does British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) Horizon 2030 Mean For Investors?
Horizon 2030 strategy discussed for investors, mildly positive framing.
Friday 2 October 2026
Analysts react to BAT's updated strategy, with BofA seeing limited implications and shares slumping nearly 4%.
- −8.3 British American Tobacco stock slumps nearly 4% as updated growth strategy fails to boost sentiment
Shares slumped as updated strategy failed to lift sentiment - +8.3 BAT shares seen rebounding as Citi and Deutsche Bank back delivery prospects
Citi and Deutsche back delivery prospects, rebound expected - +3.3 Is British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) A Bargain After Horizon 2030?
Valuation article asks if shares are a bargain after strategy update - −1.7 BofA: British American Tobacco Capital Markets Day Yields 'Limited Implications' for Consensus
BofA sees limited implications for consensus from capital markets day
Thursday 1 October 2026
Reports cover BAT's 2030 targets, nicotine pouch growth and Jefferies reaffirming Buy.
- +9.2 British American Tobacco Targets Smokeless Growth, £50B Cash Flow by 2030
Smokeless growth and £50B cash flow target by 2030. - +8.7 Jefferies Reaffirms Buy on British American Tobacco (BTI) After Capital Markets Day
Jefferies reaffirms Buy after Capital Markets Day. - +8.3 British American Tobacco p.l.c. : Jefferies reiterates its Buy rating
Jefferies reiterates Buy rating. - +7.5 BAT Sees Nicotine Pouches Driving Growth In Smoking Alternatives
Nicotine pouches seen driving growth in alternatives. - +6.7 BAT stock trades at EUR 48.87 as BAT sets 2030 targets
Shares higher as 2030 targets are set. - +5.8 British American Tobacco (Announcement): New Category targets outlined
Company announcement of New Category targets.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
BAT set out Horizon 2030 growth targets focused on smokeless categories and backed guidance.
- −7.5 Why is British American Tobacco stock sliding today?
Stock sliding on the day - +6.7 BATS: Sharpened strategy prioritizes Modern Oral and new categories, targeting strong growth to 2030
Strategy targets strong growth to 2030 via Modern Oral - +6.7 BATS: Sharpened strategy prioritizes Modern Oral, driving sustainable growth and value creation
Sharpened strategy prioritising Modern Oral for sustainable growth - +6.3 BATS: Horizon 2030 targets a smokeless future, multi-category growth, and strong financial returns
Horizon 2030 targets smokeless growth and strong returns - +6.2 BATS: Horizon 2030 sets a path to a smokeless future, led by Modern Oral and digital innovation
Horizon 2030 path led by Modern Oral and digital - −5.8 FTSE 100 Slips As Oil Retreats And Tobacco Warns
Tobacco warning weighed on FTSE 100 - +5.8 British American Tobacco Targets Horizon 2030 Growth With Velo, U.S. Turnaround and AI
Strategy targets growth via Velo, US turnaround and AI - +5.0 British American Tobacco Targets 3%-5% Growth as Smokeless Push Powers Horizon 2030
3%-5% growth target driven by smokeless push - +5.0 BAT predicts fast growth in smoking alternatives for the next decade
Predicts fast growth in smoking alternatives - +4.2 British American Tobacco (BTI) Outlines Growth Targets at Capita
Outlines growth targets at capital markets event - +4.2 BAT Bets On Nicotine Pouches For Growth Through 2030
Nicotine pouches seen as growth driver to 2030 - +3.3 British American Tobacco backs guidance at Capital Markets Day event (BTI:NYSE)
Guidance backed at capital markets day - +3.3 35 million adults use British American Tobacco (BTI) smokeless brands. Its 2030 target is higher.
Large smokeless user base with higher 2030 target - −2.5 BATS: Capital Markets Day Reaffirms Midterm Growth Algorithm, but Market Expects Far Worse
Growth algorithm reaffirmed but market expectations reportedly far worse - +1.7 Horizon 2030 strategy unveiled: Can BATS break GBX4,384 resistance?
Strategy unveiled; price resistance question, mildly positive framing - +0.8 British American Tobacco to set out Horizon 2030 ambitions
Preview of strategy presentation, factual - +0.8 BAT Hosts Capital Markets Day
Neutral report of capital markets day
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