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Vodafone Adds Over 10 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

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  • Vodafone repurchased 10.1 million shares on 31 December 2025 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The newly acquired shares will be held in treasury, lifting treasury holdings and reducing Vodafone’s free float.
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Vodafone Adds Over 10 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

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

Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 10,115,923 ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 under its previously announced programme with Merrill Lynch International, at a volume-weighted average price of 99.33 pence per share. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury stock to 1,374,610,819 shares and leaving 23,503,349,938 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that incrementally boosts capital return to shareholders and may enhance earnings per share by reducing the freely traded share count.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Hold with a £96.00 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 global telecommunications company providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and digital communication services to consumers and businesses. Listed in London, it operates across multiple international markets and is a constituent of major telecoms and equity indices, offering connectivity and related services in competitive, scale-driven markets.

Average Trading Volume: 70,818,079

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £23.25B

For a thorough assessment of VOD stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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