Vodafone Adds Nearly 4 Million Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ) has shared an update.

Vodafone Group Plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 3,932,315 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 through Merrill Lynch International at a volume-weighted average price of 99.37 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing Vodafone’s treasury stock to 1,434,174,773 shares and leaving 23,443,785,984 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that modestly reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share over time while signalling ongoing management commitment to shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Sell with a £0.82 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 multinational telecommunications company that provides mobile, fixed-line, broadband and related digital services to consumers and businesses across multiple markets worldwide. The group is listed in London and operates at scale in mature and emerging telecoms markets, where capital allocation decisions such as share buybacks play a key role in driving shareholder returns and managing its large equity base.

Average Trading Volume: 74,624,682

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £23.76B

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