Expectations trend
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BTI)
NYSEConsumer StaplesTobaccoSnapshot 2026-11-04
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Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesTobaccoSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
3.87 → 3.90 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 4 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 4 to 4; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for BTI yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
4 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
maintain market share against nicotine pouch competition | A primary condition in BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC's published investment case. The stated target is stable or growing market share in key segments by FY27. | Intact | market share declines significantly due to nicotine pouch competition | Qualitative condition This condition has no defined numerical measure. Nov 4, 2026Last status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a consumer-staples business with a sector tailwind in the current snapshot, but the evidence does not establish a durable growth or turnaround case. The thesis state is insufficient, and confidence in the overall read is low.
The snapshot provides no valuation level or specific market expectations, so whether BTI is cheap, fair, or expensive versus peers cannot be assessed. It also reports low fragility, meaning no listed signals point to concentrated vulnerability in what is priced in.
There is not enough recent financial-performance history to assess BTI’s fundamental direction, and the snapshot cites a history of quarterly misses, including a deep miss. Near-term miss risk is rated low, but the risk label recently moved from low to moderate.
Near term, a continued weakening in jobs data could increase recession concerns for consumer-staples names, while continued earnings strength and higher guidance from PM, MO, and TPB could sustain sector momentum. Misses or lower guidance from those bellwethers could weaken that tailwind; the available evidence does not identify BTI-specific forward scenarios.
Over the next 1 to 3 years, the long-term thesis remains insufficiently supported by the available financial evidence. The sector backdrop is favorable, but execution history, moderate risk, and low confidence leave the business outlook uncertain. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| A primary condition in BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC's published investment case. The stated target is cost savings sufficient to stabilize margins and earnings by FY27. |
| Improving |
| cost cuts fail to improve margins or earnings by FY27 |
Qualitative condition This condition has no defined numerical measure. Nov 4, 2026Last status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
earnings per share (EPS) for FY26 and FY27 | Analysts expect earnings per share near $4.84 in 2026 and $5.25 in 2027. | Intact | EPS falls below $4.84 in FY26 or below $5.25 in FY27 | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
growth in partnership revenues such as ITC | A supporting condition in BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC's published investment case. The stated target is >= 10% revenue growth from partnerships in FY27. | Intact | partnership revenues decline or grow less than 5% in FY27 | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$5.23 → $3.90 · observed estimates
$27.23B → $27.24B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-07-25 | $3.83 | $27,015,801,583 | 4 / 7 |
| 2026-07-26 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-07-27 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-07-28 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-07-29 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-07-30 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-07-31 | $5.23 | $27,234,101,540 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-08-01 | $3.88 | $27,062,178,679 | 4 / 8 |
| 2026-08-02 | $5.22 | $27,219,985,190 | 5 / 13 |
| 2026-08-03 | $5.22 | $27,165,840,880 | 5 / 14 |
| 2026-08-04 | $5.22 | $27,165,840,880 | 5 / 14 |
| 2026-08-05 | $5.22 | $27,165,840,880 | 5 / 14 |
| 2026-08-06 | $5.22 | $27,158,014,370 | 5 / 15 |
| 2026-08-07 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 8 |
| 2026-08-08 | $5.22 | $27,166,252,040 | 5 / 15 |
| 2026-08-09 | $5.22 | $27,166,252,040 | 5 / 15 |
| 2026-08-10 | $5.22 | $27,166,252,040 | 5 / 15 |
| 2026-08-11 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 8 |
| 2026-08-12 | $5.22 | $27,166,585,380 | 5 / 15 |
| 2026-08-13 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 8 |
| 2026-08-14 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 8 |
| 2026-08-15 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-16 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-18 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-19 | $3.89 | $27,072,614,852 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-20 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-21 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-22 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-23 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-24 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-25 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-26 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-27 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-28 | $3.90 | $27,110,120,445 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3.89 | $27,105,613,256 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-30 | $3.89 | $27,104,280,328 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-08-31 | $3.89 | $27,104,280,328 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-01 | $3.89 | $27,104,280,328 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-02 | $3.89 | $27,104,280,328 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-03 | $3.89 | $27,090,255,220 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-04 | $3.89 | $27,098,250,469 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-05 | $3.90 | $27,113,673,199 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-06 | $3.90 | $27,113,673,199 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-07 | $3.90 | $27,113,673,199 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-08 | $3.90 | $27,109,655,589 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-09 | $3.90 | $27,109,655,589 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-10 | $3.90 | $27,124,062,429 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-11 | $3.90 | $27,146,009,663 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-12 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-13 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-14 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-15 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-16 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-17 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-18 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-19 | $3.88 | $27,128,694,031 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-20 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-21 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-22 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-23 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-24 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-25 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-26 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-27 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-28 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-29 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-09-30 | $3.88 | $27,104,138,419 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-01 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-02 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-03 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-04 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-05 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-06 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-07 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-08 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-09 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-10 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-11 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-12 | $3.87 | $27,023,797,450 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-13 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-14 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-15 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-16 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-17 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-18 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-19 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-20 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-21 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-22 | $3.90 | $27,268,852,636 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-23 | $3.90 | $27,231,819,135 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-24 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-25 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-26 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-27 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-28 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-29 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-30 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-10-31 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-11-01 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-11-02 | $3.90 | $27,228,261,912 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-11-03 | $3.90 | $27,235,322,678 | 4 / 9 |
| 2026-11-04 | $3.90 | $27,235,322,678 | 4 / 9 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 6 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Review earnings4 of 4 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.