Vodafone Buys Back 10.5 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme

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

Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity under its previously announced repurchase programme, acquiring 10,509,921 ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 from Merrill Lynch International at a volume-weighted average price of 96.50 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, lifting Vodafone’s treasury stock to 1.29 billion shares and leaving 23.59 billion shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share over time, underscoring the company’s ongoing capital management efforts to return value to shareholders.

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.

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More about Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and digital communication services to consumer and enterprise customers across multiple markets. It is listed in London and operates at scale in Europe and other regions, where it competes with incumbent and alternative network operators for connectivity and related services.

Average Trading Volume: 68,530,441

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £22.59B

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