Vodafone Buys Back 18.7 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme

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

Vodafone Group has repurchased 18,746,253 of its ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 under its previously announced share buyback programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 96.63 pence per share, via Merrill Lynch International acting as riskless principal. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury stock to 1.31 billion shares and leaving 23.57 billion shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can be seen as part of Vodafone’s ongoing capital management strategy aimed at enhancing shareholder value and adjusting its capital structure.

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 that provides mobile, fixed-line, broadband and related digital services to consumers and businesses. Listed in London, it operates across multiple international markets and is a constituent of major equity indices, making its capital allocation and shareholder-return policies closely watched by investors.

Average Trading Volume: 69,881,475

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £22.78B

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