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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) Stock Technical Analysis

Europe - London Exchange - LON:BATS - GB0002875804 - Common Stock

4010 GBX
+44 (+1.11%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 5:36:15 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to BATS. BATS was one of the better performers in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.

In the last month BATS has a been trading in the 3960.00 - 4405.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that BATS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks. On top of that, BATS also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
BATS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so BATS is lagging the market slightly.
BATS has an average volume of 1098760 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC / BATS Weekly stock chart
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC / BATS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

BATS has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

3,695.67

4,465.21

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • Support @3948.32 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @3815.00 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @3733.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 4127.70 to 4209.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 4393.00 to 4421.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for BATS.L is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for BATS.L is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength75.13POSITIVEBATS.L has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.13% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of BATS.L is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of BATS.L is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BATS.L is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)34.38NEUTRALThe RSI value for BATS.L is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-34.39NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests BATS.L has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)5.25OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests BATS.L may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.05MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for BATS.L suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)35.26POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for BATS.L suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC / BATS Daily stock chart

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC

LON:BATS (1/8/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

4010

+44 (+1.11%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.11%
1 Week-4.84%
2 Weeks-4.95%
1 Month-7.11%
3 Month4.29%
6 Month5.86%
12 Month35.2%
2 Year71.48%
3 Year29.52%
5 Year48.66%
10 Year2.9%
15 Year73.97%
Volatility
ATR(14)68.18
ATR(20)%2.05%
ATR Inc17.49%
Range Today79
ADR(20)78.22
ADR(20)%1.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.13
3 months CRS51.93
6 months CRS45.54
Mansfield-0.15
10 Day High4246
10 Day Low3960
20 Day High4405
20 Day Low3960
52 Week High4426.5
52 Week Low2838
CS1 End3948.32
CR1 Start4127.7
Volume & EV
DER(3)6.56%
DER(5)3.58%
Volume1.05M
Volume Incr11.87%
Vol(5)1.08M
Vol(50)1.10M

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC / BATS.L FAQ

What is the technical rating for BATS stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to BATS.L.


What is the trend direction for BATS stock?

The current trend direction for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) stock?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) has an RSI value of 34.3756. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC?

The MACD indicator for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) has a value of -34.3889, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC?

The buy/sell signal for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.