As of November 6, 2026, 4 holders' latest Schedule 13D or 13G filings report owning 5% or more of British American Tobacco P.L.C. The largest reported stake is Capital Research Global Investors', at 8.8%. 7 filings are on record since August 13, 2025 (Schedule 13G/A, August 13, 2025).
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Key facts
- · Holder: Capital International Investors · Percent: 6.3% · SCHEDULE 13G/A
- · Holder: Fmr LLC · Percent: 5.7% · SCHEDULE 13G
- · Holder: BlackRock, Inc. · Percent: 6.5% · SCHEDULE 13G/A
- · Holder: Portfolio Services Ltd. · Percent: 2.8% · SCHEDULE 13G/A
- · Holder: Standard Bank Of South Africa Ltd · Percent: 0.2% · SCHEDULE 13D
British American Tobacco P.L.C. has 7 Schedule 13D or 13G filings on record since 2025-08-13. 4 holders' latest filing reports 5% or more of common stock. Each figure below is the holder's own, as filed, with the filing linked.
Holders
| Holder | Percent | Shares | Latest | Event date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | 8.8% | 192,380,424 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2025-08-13 | 2025-06-30 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6.5% | 143,266,873 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2025-10-17 | 2025-09-30 |
| Capital International Investors | 6.3% | 136,662,623 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2026-05-14 | 2026-03-31 |
| Fmr LLC | 5.7% | 123,159,169 | SCHEDULE 13G, 2026-05-06 | 2026-03-31 |
| Portfolio Services Ltd. | 2.8% | 61,410,486 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2025-10-16 | 2025-09-25 |
| Standard Bank Of South Africa Ltd | 0.2% | 4,647,718 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-02 |
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- STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD also filed stake reports on 7 other companies: Nedbank Group LTD (Jan 2026), Prosus N.V. (Aug 2025), SASOL LTD (Aug 2025)
- Capital International Investors also filed stake reports on 96 other companies: Aurora Innovation, Inc. (Nov 2026), Arxis, Inc. (Aug 2026), Astronics Corp. (Aug 2026)
- Capital Research Global Investors also filed stake reports on 99 other companies: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Oct 2026), Patria Investments Ltd. (Sep 2026), Arxis, Inc. (Aug 2026)
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Purpose of Transaction (Item 4)
Standard Bank Of South Africa Ltd
Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time.Item 4 of the SCHEDULE 13D filed 2025-09-03
Timeline
| Filed | Holder | Percent | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Capital Research Global Investors | 8.8% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2025-08-28 | Standard Bank Of South Africa Ltd | 6.1% | SCHEDULE 13D |
| 2025-09-03 | Standard Bank Of South Africa Ltd | 0.2% | SCHEDULE 13D |
| 2025-10-16 | Portfolio Services Ltd. | 2.8% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2025-10-17 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6.5% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2026-05-06 | Fmr LLC | 5.7% | SCHEDULE 13G |
| 2026-05-14 | Capital International Investors | 6.3% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
Questions about who owns British American Tobacco P.L.C.
Who owns British American Tobacco P.L.C.?
On this page, 4 holders' latest ownership filings report 5% or more of British American Tobacco P.L.C.: Capital Research Global Investors (8.8%, Schedule 13G/A, filed 2025-08-13), BlackRock, Inc. (6.5%, Schedule 13G/A, filed 2025-10-17), Capital International Investors (6.3%, Schedule 13G/A, filed 2026-05-14) and Fmr LLC (5.7%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-05-06).
Who are the largest shareholders of British American Tobacco P.L.C.?
By the share each holder's latest filing reports, the largest holders of British American Tobacco P.L.C. on this page are Capital Research Global Investors (8.8%), BlackRock, Inc. (6.5%) and Capital International Investors (6.3%).
When did Capital Research Global Investors buy into British American Tobacco P.L.C.?
The filings give report dates, not purchase dates. The earliest filing from Capital Research Global Investors on this page is the Schedule 13G/A, filed 2025-08-13, reporting 8.8%. That earliest filing is itself an amendment, which updates an earlier report.
Is this an audit or a full list?
Neither. The ownership list on this page covers only Schedule 13D and 13G filings, which holders make once they own 5% or more of a class of shares (an amendment can report a stake that has since fallen below 5%); 7 such filings are shown here. It is not an audit and not a full cap table: holders who never reached 5% are not listed, and a stake can change after its latest filing.
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Where this comes from
Anyone who comes to own more than 5% of a class of a listed company's voting shares has to tell the SEC. A holder who may seek to change or influence the company files Schedule 13D, and has to say in Item 4, "Purpose of Transaction", what it intends to do. A holder with no such intent, such as many index and passive funds, may file the shorter Schedule 13G. Both are amended when the stake changes, including when it falls below 5%.
Every row here is one of those filings, linked to the filing itself. Percentages and share counts are exactly as the holder filed them, for the holder the filing names; an amendment showing a lower figure is shown as filed. Item 4 text is quoted word for word. Where a 13D's Item 4 contains a sentence stating a definite intent to influence the company, that sentence is marked and quoted; the page does not describe the holder or its motives beyond the words it filed. Nothing here is investment advice.