Seasonality Snapshot

British American Tobacco (BATS.L)

Tobacco · UK · UK Consumer & Retail
✓ VERIFIED · 15YR REAL DATA
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NEUTRAL SEASONALITY — August
Strongest Month
January
+2.07% avg · 63% win rate
Weakest Month
August
-1.47% avg · 50% win rate
MonthAvg ReturnWin Rate
January +2.07% 63%
February +1.32% 75%
March +0.57% 56%
April +1.06% 63%
May +0.76% 75%
June +0.55% 56%
July +1.67% 63%
August NOW -1.47% 50%
September -0.79% 33%
October -1.09% 40%
November +1.88% 60%
December -0.84% 40%
These figures are computed from 15 years of actual monthly closing prices. Past seasonal patterns are not a guarantee of future performance. See our methodology for how this is calculated, or visit the Academy to learn how to read seasonal data responsibly.

British American Tobacco seasonality — common questions

What is British American Tobacco's best month historically?
Historically, January has been British American Tobacco's strongest month, averaging +2.07% with a 63% win rate over 15 years of data. August has been the weakest at -1.47%.
Is British American Tobacco seasonal?
British American Tobacco shows a measurable seasonal pattern: its best and worst months differ by 3.54 percentage points on average. These figures come from 15 years of real monthly closing prices. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction.
How does British American Tobacco historically perform in August?
British American Tobacco is currently in August, which has historically averaged -1.47% with a 50% win rate. That is a historically neutral window.

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