Vodafone Adds 20.4 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

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

Vodafone has continued its share buyback programme by purchasing 20,416,223 ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International on 17 February 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of 115.11 pence. The transaction, executed across several trading venues, forms part of previously announced instructions and reflects the group’s ongoing capital management strategy.

The company intends to hold the repurchased shares in treasury, bringing its total treasury holding to 1,654,062,956 shares and leaving 23,223,897,801 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock. Increasing the volume of treasury shares can enhance capital structure flexibility, potentially support earnings per share over time and signals continued management focus on shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £127.00 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.

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More about Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and digital services to consumers and enterprises. The group operates across multiple regions, with a primary focus on connectivity, data services and related digital solutions in competitive telecoms markets.

Average Trading Volume: 82,383,988

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £26.58B

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