5,650 Shares in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) Acquired by MBA Advisors LLC

MBA Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,650 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $205,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Savant Capital LLC increased its holdings in British American Tobacco by 30.9% in the fourth quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 10,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 2,456 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 92.0% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 25,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $914,000 after acquiring an additional 12,059 shares in the last quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. raised its position in shares of British American Tobacco by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 12,721 shares of the company’s stock worth $462,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in British American Tobacco by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,000 after purchasing an additional 789 shares during the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in British American Tobacco in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $441,000. 16.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

British American Tobacco Stock Up 0.3 %

NYSE BTI opened at $41.76 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.58. British American Tobacco p.l.c. has a 52-week low of $28.25 and a 52-week high of $41.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $37.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.74.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BTI. StockNews.com downgraded shares of British American Tobacco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Barclays upgraded shares of British American Tobacco to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded British American Tobacco from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th.

About British American Tobacco

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.