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What the tape says about BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is +5.7% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +23%: 17 points behind the market.
+5.7%
1-year return · S&P 500 +23%
- vs 200-day average
- −0.86%
vs 200-day average · below trend, but not far
- RSI (14)
- 44
RSI (14) · neutral
- Below its 52-week high
- −14%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-08-26
- $57.44
- 1 monthS&P 500 +3.7%
- −4.1%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +23%
- +5.7%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +87%
- +121%
- vs 50-day average$59.44
- −3.4%
- 52-week high
- $66.70
- 52-week low
- $49.02
- Annualised volatility
- 23%
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +2.9% |
| 2025 | +66% |
| 2024 | +35% |
| 2023 | −20% |
| 2022 | +15% |
| 2021 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | −4.7% |
| 2019 | +43% |
| 2018 | −49% |
| 2017 | +24% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 8 of 10 | +5.1% |
| Feb | 10 | 5 of 10 | −1.5% |
| Mar | 10 | 5 of 10 | +2.0% |
| Apr | 10 | 5 of 10 | +0.65% |
| May | 10 | 7 of 10 | +0.22% |
| Jun | 10 | 6 of 10 | +0.72% |
| Jul | 11 | 5 of 11 | +0.96% |
| Aug | 11 | 6 of 11 | −0.78% |
| Sep | 10 | 4 of 10 | −1.3% |
| Oct | 10 | 2 of 10 | −2.7% |
| Nov | 10 | 6 of 10 | +2.8% |
| Dec | 10 | 5 of 10 | +2.2% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
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