LON:VOD

Vodafone Group Public - VOD Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 93.42

+1.08 (+1.17%)

(As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 91.94
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93.42
50-Day Range: 83.73
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98.11
52-Week Range: 83.24
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141.60

Volume: 53.89 million shs
Average Volume: 89.49 million shs
Market Capitalization: £25.52 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,557.00
Dividend Yield: 8.38%
Price Target: GBX 119.50

Vodafone Group Public MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.9% Upside
GBX 119.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.86
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.02
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.19 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vodafone Group Public has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 119.50, Vodafone Group Public has a forecasted upside of 27.9% from its current price of GBX 93.42.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vodafone Group Public has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for VOD.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vodafone Group Public is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Vodafone Group Public does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 150.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vodafone Group Public has received a 32.07% net impact score from Upright. Vodafone seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Knowledge infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Mobile consumer internet provision", "IoT software", and "Fixed consumer internet provision" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vodafone Group Public is -0.86.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vodafone Group Public has a news sentiment score of 0.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Vodafone Group Public this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 34 people have searched for VOD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 15 people have added Vodafone Group Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

N/A

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vodafone Group Public insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 1,557.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.69.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 1,557.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 257.08.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Vodafone Group Public has a PEG Ratio of 1.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vodafone Group Public has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Stock

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company engages in telecommunication services in Europe and internationally. The company offers mobile services that enable customers to call, text, and access data; fixed line services, including broadband, television (TV) offerings, and voice; and convergence services under the GigaKombi and Vodafone One names to customers. It also provides value added services, such as Internet of Things (IoT) comprising logistics and fleet management, smart metering, insurance, cloud, and security services; and automotive and health solutions. In addition, the company offers M-Pesa, an African payment platform, which provides money transfer, financial, and business and merchant payment services; and various services to operators through its partner market agreements. Vodafone Group Public Limited Company has a strategic partnership with Open Fiber. As of March 31, 2022, it had approximately 323 million mobile customers, 28 million fixed broadband customers, and 22 million TV customers. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Newbury, the United Kingdom.

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VOD Stock News Headlines

January 28, 2023 | msn.com

After shares more than halve in five years and the telecoms giant gets close to celebrating its 40th birthday, is it time to reconnect with Vodafone?

January 25, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Broadband bills to surge by as much as £54 as providers urged to axe exit fees

January 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)

Is This The End of Capitalism?

EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…

January 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given a GBX 100 Price Target by Sanford C. Bernstein Analysts

January 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) PT Set at GBX 85 by Jefferies Financial Group

January 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given a GBX 195 Price Target at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

January 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given New GBX 120 Price Target at Barclays

January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ghana Approves Sale of Vodafone Unit to French Tycoon’s Telecel

January 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)

The Next Big Crisis Is Here

You just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.

January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vodafone To Downsize Hundreds of Jobs To Save Costs By $1.1B

January 12, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street mixed as inflation falls and FTSE 100 hits new four and a half year high

January 11, 2023 | fool.co.uk

3 reasons I just bought Vodafone shares

January 10, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Hungary exempts sale of local Vodafone unit from competition scrutiny

January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vodafone Likely To Receive $1.8B From Hungarian Business Sale

January 9, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Vodafone to Sell Vodafone Hungary for EUR1.7 Bln

January 9, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Vodafone to receive $1.8 billion from sale of Hungarian unit

January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vodafone to sell Vodafone Hungary for $1.81 billion

December 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Veteran telecoms executive criticises bureaucracy and poor customer service

December 28, 2022 | msn.com

The Tech Companies That Wield Even More Power Than Facebook or Google

December 28, 2022 | msn.com

Rhythm and Vines: Mixed views on Vodafone decision over Dizzee Rascal performance

December 23, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Fiber To The Home (FTTH) Market 2023 Research Report Analysis by TOP Competitors, Demand and Size Share Estimation by 2028, Market Divergence

December 16, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Femtocell Equipment Market Outlook and Forecast 2022 To 2028 with Top Countries Data

December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Schwarzman and Gray really love Breit

December 5, 2022 | msn.com

Vodafone CEO Nick Read Ousted After 44% Collapse in Shares

December 5, 2022 | msn.com

Vodafone CEO Nick Read Ousted After Commercial Challenges

December 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Vodafone CEO Nick Read to step down after four years

December 5, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Vodafone boss ousted following share price slump

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VOD Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/3 Dividend: 11/24/2022
Today: 1/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/03/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Telecom Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: LON:VOD
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.vodafone.com
Phone: +44-1635-33251
Fax: N/A
Employees: 105,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 119.50
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 195
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 85
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +27.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,557.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 1,038.00
P/E Growth: 1.24
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 134.84
Current Ratio: 0.88
Quick Ratio: 0.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £46.02 billion
Price / Sales: 0.55
Cash Flow: GBX 56.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.65
Book Value: GBX 197.80 per share
Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 27,319,089,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £25.52 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: N/A

Key Executives

Mr. Nicholas Jonathan Read (Age 57)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $2.65M

Ms. Margherita Della Valle (Age 56)
CFO & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.76M

Mr. Johan Wibergh (Age 59)
Group Chief Technology Officer

Ms. Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore Martin (Age 62)
Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Stefanie Reichel
Director of Legal & Compliance

Ms. Leanne S. Wood (Age 49)
Chief HR Officer

Mr. António Rui de Lacerda Carrapatoso
Chief Exec. Officer of Vodafone Portugal Operations

Ms. Serpil Timuray (Age 53)
Chief Exec. Officer of Europe Cluster

Mr. Rob Mukherjee
Head of North West regional business

Mr. Tony Bailey
Head of Regional Bus.

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

Margherita D. Valle
Sold 299,350 shares
Total: £38.02 M ($127.00/share)

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VOD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vodafone Group Public stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VOD shares.
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What is Vodafone Group Public's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Vodafone Group Public's stock. Their VOD share price forecasts range from GBX 85 to GBX 195. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 119.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have VOD shares performed in 2023?: Vodafone Group Public's stock was trading at GBX 84.24 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VOD shares have increased by 10.9% and is now trading at GBX 93.42.
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How often does Vodafone Group Public pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vodafone Group Public?: Vodafone Group Public declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.05 per share on Friday, February 3rd. This represents a yield of 3.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 24th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for VOD.
Is Vodafone Group Public a good dividend stock?: Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.38%. VOD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 150.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for VOD.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vodafone Group Public own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vodafone Group Public investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), GSK (GSK), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Aviva (AV).
What is Vodafone Group Public's stock symbol?: Vodafone Group Public trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VOD."
How do I buy shares of Vodafone Group Public?: Shares of VOD stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What is Vodafone Group Public's stock price today?: One share of VOD stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 93.42.
How much money does Vodafone Group Public make?: Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) has a market capitalization of £25.52 billion and generates £46.02 billion in revenue each year.
How many employees does Vodafone Group Public have?: The company employs 105,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vodafone Group Public?: Vodafone Group Public's mailing address is Vodafone House, The Connection, NEWBURY, RG14 2FN, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.vodafone.com. The cell phone carrier can be reached via phone at +44-1635-33251.

This page (LON:VOD) was last updated on 1/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Vodafone Group Public - VOD Share Forecast, Price & News

Vodafone Group Public MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Stock

VOD Stock News Headlines

VOD Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VOD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™