Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury in Latest Buyback

Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ) has issued an announcement.

Vodafone repurchased 2,000,000 ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its previously announced buyback programme. The shares, bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 114.38 pence, will be held in treasury, leaving 23,061,500,863 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings.

Following this latest transaction, Vodafone’s treasury share position has increased to 1,266,877,726 shares, reflecting continued execution of its capital return strategy. The use of a riskless principal arrangement with Goldman Sachs underscores a structured approach to buybacks that can support earnings per share and signal confidence to investors about the company’s valuation and cash generation.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £155.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vodafone stock, see the GB:VOD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on VOD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, 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 VOD stock, click here.

More about Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and digital services to consumers and enterprises. Listed in London, it operates at scale across Europe and other regions, competing with major international carriers and focusing on network quality, converged services and shareholder returns.

Average Trading Volume: 86,482,981

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £26.14B

For an in-depth examination of VOD stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.