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description: "Jefferies analyst Andrei Andon Ionita maintained a Buy rating on British American Tobacco with a £55.00 price target, while shares closed at p4,381.00. The consensus for BAT is a Moderate Buy with an average target of p5,150.00, implying 17.55% upside. Additionally, Barclays also kept a Buy rating on the stock with a £54.00 target."
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# Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on British American Tobacco (BATS)

In a report released yesterday, Andrei Andon Ionita from Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on British American Tobacco, with a price target of £55.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at p4,381.00.

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According to TipRanks, Andon Ionita is an analyst with an average return of -1.9% and a 52.17% success rate. Andon Ionita covers the Consumer Defensive sector, focusing on stocks such as British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, and Japan Tobacco.

Currently, the analyst consensus on British American Tobacco is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of p5,150.00, representing a 17.55% upside. In a report released on June 30, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a £54.00 price target.

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