First Eagle Investment's BTI Position Overview
First Eagle Investment (via First Eagle Investment Management, LLC) currently holds 1.72 M shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) worth $106.16 M, representing 0.18% of the portfolio. First purchased in 1970-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 226 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, First Eagle Investment has maintained a long-term strategic position in BTI, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2026, adding 260,542 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2020, reducing 13.75 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
First Eagle Investment's British American Tobacco plc (BTI) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly British American Tobacco plc (BTI) Trades by First Eagle Investment
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +50,330 | Add 3.02% | 1.72 M | $61.76 |
| Q1 2026 | +260,542 | Add 18.50% | 1.67 M | $58.47 |
| Q4 2025 | +123,430 | Add 9.61% | 1.41 M | $56.62 |
| Q3 2025 | +160,048 | Add 14.23% | 1.28 M | $53.08 |
| Q2 2025 | +113,687 | Add 11.25% | 1.12 M | $47.33 |
| Q1 2025 | +42,839 | Add 4.43% | 1.01 M | $41.37 |
| Q4 2024 | +111,033 | Add 12.96% | 967,976 | $36.32 |
| Q3 2024 | +77,465 | Add 9.94% | 856,943 | $36.58 |
| Q2 2024 | +57,016 | Add 7.89% | 779,478 | $30.93 |
| Q1 2024 | +215,305 | Add 42.45% | 722,462 | $30.50 |
| Q4 2023 | +26,931 | Add 5.61% | 507,157 | $29.29 |
| Q3 2023 | +62,092 | Add 14.85% | 480,226 | $31.41 |
| Q2 2023 | +47,213 | Add 12.73% | 418,134 | $33.20 |
| Q1 2023 | +43,548 | Add 13.30% | 370,921 | $35.12 |
| Q4 2022 | +70,799 | Add 27.59% | 327,373 | $39.98 |
| Q3 2022 | +65,614 | Add 34.36% | 256,574 | $35.50 |
| Q2 2022 | +54,870 | Add 40.32% | 190,960 | $42.91 |
| Q1 2022 | +41,042 | Add 43.18% | 136,090 | $42.16 |
| Q4 2021 | +52,341 | Add 122.56% | 95,048 | $37.41 |
| Q3 2021 | +13,828 | Add 47.88% | 42,707 | $35.29 |
| Q2 2021 | +27,215 | Add 1635.52% | 28,879 | $39.30 |
| Q1 2021 | +829 | Add 99.28% | 1,664 | $38.46 |
| Q4 2020 | +835 | New Buy | 835 | $37.13 |
| Q1 1970 | +13.75 M | Add 0.00% | 13.75 M | $7.72 |
First Eagle Investment's British American Tobacco plc Investment FAQs
First Eagle Investment first purchased British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) in Q1 1970, acquiring 13,750,816 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
First Eagle Investment has held British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) for 226 quarters since Q1 1970.
First Eagle Investment's largest addition to British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) was in Q1 1970, adding 13,750,816 shares worth $106.16 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, First Eagle Investment's firm, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, owns 1,718,852 shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI), valued at approximately $106.16 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) represents approximately 0.18% of First Eagle Investment's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
First Eagle Investment's peak holding in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) was 13,750,816 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 1970.