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Vodafone Buys Back 31.8 Million Shares for Treasury Holding

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  • Vodafone repurchased 31.8 million ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, reducing free float and supporting Vodafone’s capital return strategy.
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Vodafone Buys Back 31.8 Million Shares for Treasury Holding

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The latest update is out from Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ).

Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 31,840,026 ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 115.42 pence. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 1,712,051,017 shares and leaving 23,165,909,740 ordinary shares in issue, a move that effectively reduces the free float and can support earnings per share and capital return objectives for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £129.00 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 digital services to consumer and enterprise customers. The group operates across multiple markets, with a focus on connectivity, data services, and related communications solutions in Europe and other international regions.

Average Trading Volume: 81,754,731

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £26.96B

For detailed information about VOD stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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