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Vodafone Buys Back 14.4 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme

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  • Vodafone repurchased 14.4 million ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 under its ongoing buyback programme at an average price of about 96 pence.
  • The newly acquired shares will be held in treasury, reducing Vodafone’s free float and supporting its capital management strategy and potential earnings per share enhancement.
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Vodafone Buys Back 14.4 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme

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

Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 14,412,529 of its US$0.20 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 from Merrill Lynch International under its previously announced repurchase programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 96.27 pence per share. The acquired shares will be held in treasury, bringing Vodafone’s treasury holdings to 1,322,745,545 ordinary shares and leaving 23,555,215,212 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, a move that incrementally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share while signalling ongoing capital management efforts to the market.

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 that provides mobile, fixed-line, broadband and related digital services to consumer and enterprise customers, with a primary focus on Europe and other selected international markets.

Average Trading Volume: 69,761,946

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £22.78B

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

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