BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC (BATS.L) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe - LON:BATS - GB0002875804 - Common Stock
4132 GBX
-28 (-0.67%)
Overall BATS gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, BATS is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that BATS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by BATS over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
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 1346640 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month BATS has a been trading in the 4033.50 - 4400.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, BATS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 4138.00, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
2,935.35
4,436.93
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 4037.27 to 4090.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 3159.21 to 3162.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @2965.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 4133.00 to 4195.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @4393.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BATS.L is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BATS.L is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.44 | POSITIVE | BATS.L has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.44% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BATS.L is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BATS.L is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BATS.L is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.13 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BATS.L is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -16.52 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BATS.L has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 42.22 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BATS.L is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.88 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for BATS.L suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.28 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for BATS.L suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,218.01 | 4,037.26 | 180.75 (4.29%) | 23.34% |
| An entry @4218.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @4037.26. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 180.75 points, which is 4.29%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 23.34% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
LON:BATS (9/15/2025, 5:36:15 PM)
4132
-28 (-0.67%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.67%
1 Week0.65%
2 Weeks-0.6%
1 Month-1.84%
3 Month15.94%
6 Month31.44%
12 Month40.3%
2 Year61.24%
3 Year28.67%
5 Year49.78%
10 Year14.19%
15 Year75.19%
Volatility
ATR(14)75.46
ATR(20)%1.88%
ATR Inc-13.71%
Range Today77
ADR(20)70.28
ADR(20)%1.7%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.44
Mansfield1.53
10 Day High4218
10 Day Low4033.5
20 Day High4400
20 Day Low4033.5
52 Week High4400
52 Week Low2621
CS1 End4138
CR1 Start4393
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.99%
DER(5)2.04%
Volume1.06M
Volume Incr-19.33%
Vol(5)903.57K
Vol(50)1.35M