Benzinga | Sep 21, 2020 08:13AM EDT

Benzinga Pro's Top 5 Stocks To Watch For Monday, Sept. 21, 2020: TSLA, NKLA, BTI, GIS, ETON

Today's 5 Stock Ideas:

* Tesla (TSLA) - The company and stock will be in focus this week amid its much-anticipated "battery day" event. The event will be preceded by the company's annual shareholder meeting. Analysts expect Tesla and Elon Musk to unveil at least one new battery type.

* Nikola (NKLA) - Shares plunged nearly 30% ahead of Monday's open following news the company's chairman, Trevor Milton, stepped down from his position.

* British American Tobacco (BTI) - A dividend play. With a $0.67/per share quarter dividend, the company's dividend yield comes in at nearly 7%. BTI will pay its next quarterly dividend on November 17 for shareholders of record October 2.

* General Mills (GIS) - An earnings play. Will report Q1 results before market open on Wednesday.

* Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) - The FDA could announce its decision for license partner, Bausch Health's (BHC) new drug application for its allergic conjunctivitis candidate this week.