British American Tobacco p.l.c. against Altria — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T16:00:14+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MO leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month BATS.L is +6.3% and MO +7.2%; over year to date BATS.L is +5.8% and MO +30.3%. The BATS.L/MO price ratio stands at 60.3602, below its 50-day average of 61.4704, and below the 200-day average of 65.9333. A ratio above its own average means BATS.L is gaining on MO; on this reading the recent edge belongs to MO.
| BATS.L | MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4457.00 | $75.11 |
| 1 day | +2.1%lead | +1.7% |
| 5 days | +6.3%lead | +4.8% |
| 1 month | +6.3% | +7.2%lead |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +15.7%lead |
| Year to date | +5.8% | +30.3%lead |
| 52-week position | 45% of range | 91% of range |
| 52-week range | $3717.00–$5368.00 | $54.70–$77.06 |
| vs 50-day average | above $4166.68 | above $68.63 |
| vs 200-day average | above $4379.95 | above $68.01 |
| RSI (14) | 65 | 78 |
| Next earnings | 2026-07-30 | 2026-10-29 |
BATS.L trades at $4,457.00, above its 50-day average of $4,166.68, and above the 200-day at $4,379.95. It sits at 45% of its 52-week range ($3,717.00–$5,368.00); 14-day RSI is 65, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $4,500.00 (1.0% away) and the first support below is $4,450.00 (0.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MO trades at $75.11, above its 50-day average of $68.63, and above the 200-day at $68.01. It sits at 91% of its 52-week range ($54.70–$77.06); 14-day RSI is 78, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $80.00 (6.5% away) and the first support below is $74.19 (1.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
Both move about the same amount day to day (2.1% and 2.0% of price), so the same position size carries comparable risk in either.
The comparison turns on those levels: BATS.L clearing $4,500.00 or losing $4,450.00; MO clearing $80.00 or losing $74.19. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.