British American Tobacco stock steadies after buyback update
London, Jan 19, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Regular session underway
- BAT shares edged up by 1 penny, reaching 4,327 pence in early London trades
- A filing revealed the company repurchased 138,086 shares on Jan. 16 and intends to cancel them
- Investors are gearing up for BAT’s full-year results, scheduled for release in February
British American Tobacco shares held steady in early Monday trading following a routine filing that revealed another tranche of share buybacks under its existing programme. By 0820 GMT, the stock inched up 1 pence to 4,327 pence, after finishing at 4,326 pence on Friday. (Investing)
Buybacks are key since BAT has relied on returning cash to reassure income-focused investors, despite the tobacco…
