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Vodafone Adds 2.4 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

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  • Vodafone repurchased 2,434,385 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 under its existing buyback programme.
  • The bought-back shares will be held in treasury, lifting treasury holdings and modestly enhancing Vodafone’s capital-return profile.
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Vodafone Adds 2.4 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

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An announcement from Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ) is now available.

Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 2,434,385 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 under its previously announced programme with Merrill Lynch International at a volume-weighted average price of 105.64 pence per share. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing Vodafone’s treasury stock to 1,460,956,366 shares and leaving 23,417,004,391 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that incrementally boosts earnings per share and signals ongoing capital return to shareholders while providing flexibility for future corporate purposes.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £118.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vodafone stock, see the GB:VOD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:VOD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:VOD is a Neutral.

Vodafone’s overall stock score reflects a mix of financial challenges and positive strategic initiatives. The strong technical momentum and optimistic earnings call sentiment are offset by financial performance concerns and valuation issues. Corporate events further support a positive outlook.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:VOD stock, click here.

More about Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is a multinational telecommunications company, providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and related digital communications services to consumers and businesses across multiple markets worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 77,465,208

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £24.49B

Find detailed analytics on VOD stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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