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British American Tobacco (CHIX:BATSL) 50-Day SMA : £27.80 (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is British American Tobacco 50-Day SMA?

Moving averages are one of the core indicators in technical analysis. A Simple Moving Average (SMA) is simply the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. It is calculated by adding a selected range of prices, usually closing prices, and then dividing that figure by the number of time periods in that range.

The 50-Day SMA calculates the average price over 50 days. And the 20-Day SMA and 200-Day SMA calculates the average price over 20 days and 200 days separately.

As of today (2024-10-31), British American Tobacco's 50-Day SMA is £27.80. It's 20-Day SMA is £26.80 and 200-Day SMA is £25.27.


Competitive Comparison of British American Tobacco's 50-Day SMA

For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco's 50-Day SMA, along with its competitors' market caps and 50-Day SMA data, can be viewed below:

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British American Tobacco's 50-Day SMA Distribution in the Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco's 50-Day SMA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco's 50-Day SMA falls into.



British American Tobacco  (CHIX:BATSl) 50-Day SMA Calculation

The formula for calculating SMA is:

SMA=( P1 + P2 + ... + Pn ) / n

where:
Pn is the price of the stock at period n.
n is the total number of periods.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


British American Tobacco  (CHIX:BATSl) 50-Day SMA Explanation

Simple Moving Average (SMA) is the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. The 20-Day SMA calculates the average price over 20 days. And the 50-Day SMA and 200-Day SMA calculates the average price over 50 days and 200 days separately. SMAs are often used to determine the price trend direction. A 200-Day SMA is usually a proxy for the long-term trend, while shorter periods indicate short-term trend.

SMA are commonly compared with stock price or different period SMAs to indicate a trading signal. Generally speaking, if the price goes above the SMA, or a short-term SMA crosses above a long-term SMA, an uptrend is expected, investors may want to go long or cover short. Conversely, if the price goes below the SMA, or the short-term SMA crosses below a long-term SMA, a downtrend is expected, investors may want to go short or exit long.

Two popular trading patterns that use SMA include the death cross and a golden cross. A death cross occurs when the 50-day SMA crosses below the 200-day SMA. This is considered a bearish signal, that further losses are in store. The golden cross is a bullish signal which occurs when a short-term SMA crosses above a long-term SMA.


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British American Tobacco Business Description

Address
Globe House, 4 Temple Place, London, GBR, WC2R 2PG
The second-largest tobacco company by volume, British American Tobacco sold 555 billion cigarettes in 2023. Its leading brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans in cigarettes. Its ownership of the Camel, Natural American Spirit, and Newport brands are limited to the us. In next-generation products, the company has the Vuse brand in vaping, Glo in heated tobacco, and Velo in modern oral tobacco. The company also owns a 25.5% stake in ITC limited, the largest Indian cigarette company.

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