About British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS)
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a Tobacco company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
BATS trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £4,592.00
- Market Cap
- £98.69B
- 52-Week High
- £5,368.00
- 52-Week Low
- £3,794.00
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
£1,000 Invested in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS)
How much would £1,000 invested in BATS be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in BATS 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) in 2025 would be worth £1,146 as of November 2026, representing a +14.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BATS 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) in 2023 would be worth £1,831 as of November 2026, representing a +83.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BATS 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) in 2021 would be worth £1,830 as of November 2026, representing a +83.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BATS 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) in 2016 would be worth £1,032 as of November 2026, representing a +3.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BATS at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) at IPO would be worth £13,877 as of November 2026, representing a +1287.7% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 31+ years (381 months), British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) has averaged a monthly return of +0.90% with a median return of +1.16%. The stock had 226 positive months (59%) and 153 negative months (40%). The best month in BATS's history was March 2000 with a +32.6% return, while the worst was October 1999 at -22.6%. Historically, February tends to be the strongest month (averaging +2.2%), and August the weakest (-0.8%).
BATS's longest winning streak was 6 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2000 with a cumulative return of +47.8%, and the worst was 2018 at -64.8%.
Annual Returns
Over 31 years of trading history, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS) has delivered an average annual return of +10.64% with a median return of +12.08%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +7.75%. The stock posted gains in 25 years (81%) and losses in 6 years (19%).
BATS's best year was 2025 with a +46.42% gain, while the worst was 2018 at -50.15%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 9, and the longest losing streak was 1 years. BATS achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 16 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 4 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.02% | £4,212.22 | £4,592.00 |
| 2025 | +46.42% | £2,876.89 | £4,212.22 |
| 2024 | +25.57% | £2,290.99 | £2,876.89 |
| 2023 | -29.99% | £3,272.16 | £2,290.99 |
| 2022 | +20.13% | £2,723.95 | £3,272.16 |
| 2021 | +1.02% | £2,696.46 | £2,723.95 |
| 2020 | -16.14% | £3,215.32 | £2,696.46 |
| 2019 | +29.35% | £2,485.82 | £3,215.32 |
| 2018 | -50.15% | £4,986.61 | £2,485.82 |
| 2017 | +8.63% | £4,590.62 | £4,986.61 |
| 2016 | +22.60% | £3,744.36 | £4,590.62 |
| 2015 | +7.79% | £3,473.73 | £3,744.36 |
| 2014 | +8.14% | £3,212.33 | £3,473.73 |
| 2013 | +3.79% | £3,095.05 | £3,212.33 |
| 2012 | +2.18% | £3,028.89 | £3,095.05 |
| 2011 | +24.09% | £2,440.92 | £3,028.89 |
| 2010 | +22.22% | £1,997.11 | £2,440.92 |
| 2009 | +12.08% | £1,781.82 | £1,997.11 |
| 2008 | -8.36% | £1,944.45 | £1,781.82 |
| 2007 | +37.56% | £1,413.53 | £1,944.45 |
| 2006 | +9.96% | £1,285.49 | £1,413.53 |
| 2005 | +44.91% | £887.10 | £1,285.49 |
| 2004 | +16.61% | £760.72 | £887.10 |
| 2003 | +24.16% | £612.67 | £760.72 |
| 2002 | +6.58% | £574.87 | £612.67 |
| 2001 | +14.33% | £502.81 | £574.87 |
| 2000 | +45.05% | £346.63 | £502.81 |
| 1999 | -44.05% | £619.49 | £346.63 |
| 1998 | +25.53% | £493.48 | £619.49 |
| 1997 | +20.65% | £409.01 | £493.48 |
| 1996 | -9.92% | £454.06 | £409.01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BATS
What sector is BATS in? ▼
BATS operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Tobacco industry.
How has BATS performed historically? ▼
Over 31 years of trading history, BATS has posted gains in 25 years (81% of the time). The best year was 2025 with a +46.4% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in BATS? ▼
You can invest in BATS through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold BATS.
Last updated: 11/1/2026