BAT profits a timely reminder of 'recession proof' tobacco companies

Currently, the share price is up 41p (+1.88 pct) at 14:55 GMT.

Of 15 brokers monitoring it, 10 recommend a strong buy, 3 a buy and 2 are neutral - the most recent of which, Evolution Securities, put a 2,250 target price on it (upgraded from 2,179.50).