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British American Tobacco p.l.c. filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

British American Tobacco p.l.c. filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

British American Tobacco p.l.c. filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

British American Tobacco p.l.c. filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

GlobeNewswire Inc.·May 18Neutral

project44 Delivers 34% New ARR Growth Fueled by AI Agent Momentum and Intelligent TMS Expansion

project44 announced Q1 FY27 results with 34% year-over-year new ARR growth and 52% growth in Shipper New ARR. The company launched an AI agent portfolio addressing key supply chain operations and deployed Autopilot, a no-code platform for managing AI-driven workflows. Customers report measurable improvements including 4% freight cost reduction, 70% reduction in manual coordination, and 75% faster sourcing cycles.

The Motley Fool·May 18Bullish

4 Brilliant High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term

The article examines four high-yield consumer goods stocks suitable for long-term income portfolios. Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco offer strong dividend growth supported by smoke-free product transitions. Hormel Foods is a turnaround story with a 60-year dividend history but elevated payout ratios. Conagra offers the highest yield but carries dividend sustainability risks. The author emphasizes distinguishing between yields reflecting healthy businesses versus those signaling distress.

The Motley Fool·Mar 31Bullish

The Major Long-Term Risk Facing Altria Stock in 2026

Altria faces a critical long-term challenge as its core cigarette business continues to decline with domestic shipments falling 10% in 2025. While the company has maintained profit growth through price increases, this strategy is unsustainable as smoking rates decline, particularly among young Americans. Although Altria's On! oral nicotine pouches show promise with 11% shipment growth, they face intense competition from Philip Morris's Zyn and lost market share in Q4. The company's diversification efforts have largely failed, and without successful next-generation products, Altria's stock faces eventual decline.

The Motley Fool·Mar 27Neutral

Why Altria Stock Closed Up Today

Altria stock rose 2.82% today as investors rotated into defensive, dividend-paying stocks amid market turmoil and geopolitical tensions. The tobacco giant's 6.6% dividend yield and recession-proof business model attracted safety-seeking investors, even as the broader S&P 500 fell 1.7%. The company also announced a nationwide rollout of its On! Plus nicotine pouch this week.