British American Tobacco p.l.c. against Philip Morris International — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T16:00:14+00:00 UTC · updates daily
PM leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month BATS.L is +6.3% and PM +7.0%; over year to date BATS.L is +5.8% and PM +27.9%. The BATS.L/PM price ratio stands at 22.2961, above its 50-day average of 22.1756, and below the 200-day average of 24.9153. A ratio above its own average means BATS.L is gaining on PM; on this reading the recent edge belongs to BATS.L.
| BATS.L | PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4457.00 | $205.20 |
| 1 day | +2.1% | +2.6%lead |
| 5 days | +6.3%lead | +2.0% |
| 1 month | +6.3% | +7.0%lead |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +31.3%lead |
| Year to date | +5.8% | +27.9%lead |
| 52-week position | 45% of range | 92% of range |
| 52-week range | $3717.00–$5368.00 | $142.11–$210.45 |
| vs 50-day average | above $4166.68 | above $191.28 |
| vs 200-day average | above $4379.95 | above $179.83 |
| RSI (14) | 65 | 64 |
| Next earnings | 2026-07-30 | 2026-10-21 |
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.
PM trades at $205.20, above its 50-day average of $191.28, and above the 200-day at $179.83. It sits at 92% of its 52-week range ($142.11–$210.45); 14-day RSI is 64, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.5%. For levels, the first level overhead is $205.58 (0.2% away) and the first support below is $200.00 (2.5% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
PM is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.5% against 2.1% for BATS.L, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.2× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: BATS.L clearing $4,500.00 or losing $4,450.00; PM clearing $205.58 or losing $200.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.