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British American Tobacco p.l.c.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. technical analysis

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Technical analysis of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (stock) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.

What is British American Tobacco p.l.c.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a company that manufactures and distributes tobacco and nicotine-based products across more than 100 countries worldwide. The company offers a range of products including cigarettes, heated products, vapour devices, modern and traditional oral products, marketed through brands such as Vuse, glo, Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Newport. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in London, the company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and distributes its products through retail outlets.

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British American Tobacco p.l.c.: latest session data

Closing values for September 3, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close4,118.50 GBp
Change−0.85%
RSI (14)41.2
MACD-77.362
ADX18.4
Volatility (ATR)2.94%
Volume vs 20-avg40%
12-month high5,368.00 GBp
12-month low3,794.00 GBp

Moving averages

21 sessions

4,188.07 GBp

−1.66%

50 sessions

4,406.38 GBp

−6.53%

200 sessions

4,397.43 GBp

−6.34%

Session levels

s2

3,984.67

Support

s1

4,069.33

Support

pivot

4,125.67

Pivot

r1

4,210.33

Resistance

r2

4,266.67

Resistance

How to read it

In the September 3, 2026 session British American Tobacco p.l.c. closed lower at 4,118.50 GBp, −0.85% versus the previous session.

The price sits below every moving average observed: −1.66% against the 21-session average, −6.53% against the 50 and −6.34% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 41.2, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at -77.362 against a signal line at -85.979: the histogram is positive (+8.617).

ADX reads 18.4, indicating weak directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 4,069.33 and 3,984.67 GBp and resistances at 4,210.33 and 4,266.67 GBp, around a pivot of 4,125.67.

The average daily range (ATR) is 120.915 GBp, or 2.94% of price.

Turnover was 1.2M shares, 40% of the 20-session average.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 3,794.00 and 5,368.00 GBp, and today stands −23.28% from the period high.

Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.

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Elliott Waves

Wave counting to frame the price structure.

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FAQ about British American Tobacco p.l.c.

How is British American Tobacco p.l.c. analysed technically?

Technical analysis of British American Tobacco p.l.c. is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.

Which timeframes are used for British American Tobacco p.l.c.?

The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.

What are Elliott Waves applied to British American Tobacco p.l.c.?

Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to British American Tobacco p.l.c. it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.

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