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The latest update is out from Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ).
Vodafone has continued its share buyback activity by purchasing 4,000,000 ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under a previously announced repurchase programme. The shares, acquired at a volume‑weighted average price of 111.74 pence, will be held in treasury, taking Vodafone’s treasury stock to 1,750,349,105 shares and leaving 23,127,611,652 shares in issue excluding treasury.
The transaction, executed on the London Stock Exchange with Goldman Sachs acting as riskless principal, forms part of Vodafone’s broader capital management strategy aimed at optimising its balance sheet and potentially enhancing earnings per share. Holding the repurchased shares in treasury rather than cancelling them preserves flexibility for future corporate uses, which may influence capital returns, dilution levels and overall shareholder value over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £124.00 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 providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband and digital services to consumers and businesses. The group operates across multiple regions, with a primary focus on connectivity, data and related communications solutions in competitive European and emerging markets.
Average Trading Volume: 79,310,828
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £25.64B
For detailed information about VOD stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.