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The latest announcement is out from Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ).
Vodafone Group has repurchased 4,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 under its existing buyback programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 115.35 pence per share, via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing Vodafone’s treasury stock to 1,728,462,324 shares and leaving 23,149,498,433 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the company’s free float and can enhance earnings per share over time.
The transaction forms part of a previously announced programme under which Goldman Sachs buys Vodafone shares as riskless principal and then sells them on to the company. By continuing to execute on its buyback strategy at current market levels, Vodafone is signalling ongoing capital management discipline, which may support shareholder returns and reflects management’s view on the intrinsic value of the stock.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £131.00 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 operator providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and digital services to consumers and enterprises. The company focuses on large European markets and selected international operations, where it offers connectivity, converged communications and related digital solutions to a broad base of retail and corporate customers.
Average Trading Volume: 79,239,576
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £26.92B
For detailed information about VOD stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.