4 insiders bought €610k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 15 Oct 2026.
British American Tobacco p.l.c., classified in the Food & Beverage sector, is a listed company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1902. Its insiders report their share dealings to RNS (LSE). 31 insiders have disclosed 332 filings since 18 October 2025.
Both sides are active: 8 purchases worth €1.2M and 37 sales worth €9.3M, from 6 insiders and 13 insiders respectively. Netting one side against the other leaves €8.1M of net selling. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. The buyers include 3 board members, 2 senior executives and 1 chief executive. The largest single trade was a sale of €1.1M by Tadeu Marroco, published on 1 April 2026, equal to 0.0011% of the market capitalisation.
Across the 836 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 6 filings; at 332 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Since 2023, the database holds 21 purchases and 128 sales by insiders of the company.
The data flag 6 purchases as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The last purchase on record was published on 15 October 2026, which is 3 days ago. Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. The legal deadline for notifying a trade is three business days (UK MAR). Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Village Farms International, Inc. and Orkla ASA also feature in our signals. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by RNS (LSE). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
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Analysts rate British American Tobacco p.l.c. Buy (bullish), based on 13 analysts. Average price target: £51.54.
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a British multinational company engaged in the production of tobacco and related products. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker XLON.
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