British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) Shares Bought by AlphaMark Advisors LLC

AlphaMark Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) by 8.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,207 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 475 shares during the quarter. AlphaMark Advisors LLC’s holdings in British American Tobacco were worth $225,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new position in British American Tobacco during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 35.1% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Kieckhefer Group LLC acquired a new stake in British American Tobacco in the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its stake in British American Tobacco by 153.7% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 1,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 122.8% in the third quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 1,357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 748 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.16% of the company’s stock.

British American Tobacco Stock Performance

Shares of British American Tobacco stock opened at $37.93 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $36.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.18. British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a one year low of $28.25 and a one year high of $39.54.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley cut British American Tobacco from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $33.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. StockNews.com lowered shares of British American Tobacco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Barclays raised shares of British American Tobacco to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th.

British American Tobacco Profile

British American Tobacco p.l.c. engages in the provision of tobacco and nicotine products to consumers worldwide. It also offers vapour, heated, and modern oral nicotine products; combustible cigarettes; and traditional oral products, such as snus and moist snuff. The company offers its products under the Vuse, glo, Velo, Grizzly, Kodiak, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Natural American Spirit, Newport, Vogue, Viceroy, Kool, Peter Stuyvesant, Craven A, State Express 555 and Shuang Xi brands.