LON:VOD Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 79.47 -1.59 (-1.96%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 78.44▼ 80.4050-Day Range 79.47▼ 96.5252-Week Range 78.44▼ 132.04Volume72.03 million shsAverage Volume86.96 million shsMarket Capitalization£21.45 billionP/E Ratio1,324.50Dividend Yield10.07%Price TargetGBX 113.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSustainability Vodafone Group Public MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside42.8% UpsideGBX 113.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.86Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.02Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.31 out of 5 stars 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVodafone Group Public has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 113.50, Vodafone Group Public has a forecasted upside of 42.8% from its current price of GBX 79.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageVodafone Group Public has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VOD. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVodafone Group Public is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.92%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVodafone Group Public does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 13,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVodafone 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vodafone Group Public is -0.86. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVodafone 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Vodafone Group Public this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest53 people have searched for VOD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 121% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Vodafone Group Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vodafone Group Public insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.05% of the stock of Vodafone Group Public is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions57.24% of the stock of Vodafone Group Public is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 1,324.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 1,324.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 338.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVodafone Group Public has a PEG Ratio of 0.59. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVodafone Group Public has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) StockVodafone 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.Read More Receive VOD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vodafone Group Public and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VOD Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | msn.comHow many Vodafone shares must I buy to quit work and live purely off the dividends?May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) PT Lowered to GBX 100May 28, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)Introducing MarketBeat All AccessGet real-time financial news and market data with MarketBeat All Access. Monitor your portfolio and the markets. Access our top stock picks, unbeatable research tools, best-in-class stock screeners, and proprietary research reports.May 21, 2023 | msn.com8.5% yield! Here’s the Vodafone dividend forecast for the next two yearsMay 21, 2023 | msn.comShould I buy 12,000 Vodafone shares for a £900 second income?May 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysis-Vodafone's new CEO faces tough calls to reconnect with investorsMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Reaches New 12-Month Low Following Analyst DowngradeMay 18, 2023 | msn.comWas I a fool to buy Vodafone shares?May 28, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)Introducing MarketBeat All AccessGet real-time financial news and market data with MarketBeat All Access. Monitor your portfolio and the markets. Access our top stock picks, unbeatable research tools, best-in-class stock screeners, and proprietary research reports.May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJob Cuts Ripple Across Corporate Europe, Despite Resilient EconomyMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public Limited (VOD) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 8thMay 17, 2023 | msn.comHow Vodafone reaped by investing M-Pesa fundsMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone Group Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:VOD) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone Group Public Limited Company: Vodafone Earnings: Misses Full-Year Guidance, but Launches Encouraging Long-Term Strategic ReviewMay 16, 2023 | msn.comPublic sector pay grows at fastest rate in 20 years - latest updatesMay 16, 2023 | msn.comLive News Updates: Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs in the next three yearsMay 16, 2023 | msn.comVodafone to cut 11,000 jobs, forecasts flat earningsMay 16, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 crawls higher as consumer stocks climb; Vodafone slidesMay 16, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 edges up as consumer stocks offset Vodafone slumpMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Vodafone boss takes aim at costs with 11,000 job cutsMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone plans 11,000 job cutsMay 16, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comVodafone announces 11,000 job cuts as new boss lambasts performanceMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThese Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Home Depot, Capital One, Horizon Therapeutics, Baidu, Vodafone, and MoreMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone axing 11,000 jobs as UK wireless carrier aims to cut costs, boost growthMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Price Target Lowered to GBX 95 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public Limited (LON:VOD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone merger ‘extremely difficult’ amid national security fearsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VOD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vodafone Group Public and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:VOD CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.vodafone.com Phone+44-1635-33251FaxN/AEmployees105,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 113.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 185 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 85 Forecasted Upside/Downside+42.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.06 Trailing P/E Ratio1,324.50 Forward P/E Ratio10.32 P/E Growth0.59Net Income£2.08 billion Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity4.47% Return on Assets2.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio134.84 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£46.02 billion Price / Sales0.47 Cash FlowGBX 48.14 per share Price / Cash Flow1.65 Book ValueGBX 198 per share Price / Book0.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,990,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£21.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.55 Key ExecutivesMr. Nicholas Jonathan Read (Age 57)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $2.65MMs. Margherita Della Valle (Age 56)CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.76MMr. Johan Wibergh (Age 59)Group Chief Technology Officer Ms. Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore Martin (Age 62)Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Stefanie ReichelDirector of Legal & ComplianceMs. Leanne S. Wood (Age 49)Chief HR Officer Mr. António Rui de Lacerda CarrapatosoChief Exec. Officer of Vodafone Portugal OperationsMs. Serpil Timuray (Age 53)Chief Exec. Officer of Europe Cluster Mr. Rob MukherjeeHead of North West regional businessMr. Tony BaileyHead of Regional Bus.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBT Group - CLASS ALON:BT.AAshtead GroupLON:AHTRentokil InitialLON:RTOBunzlLON:BNZLInformaLON:INFView All CompetitorsInsidersMargherita D. ValleSold 299,350 sharesTotal: £38.02 M ($127.00/share)View All Insider Transactions VOD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vodafone Group Public stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VOD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VOD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VOD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vodafone Group Public's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Vodafone Group Public's shares. Their VOD share price forecasts range from GBX 85 to GBX 185. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 113.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VOD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VOD shares performed in 2023? Vodafone Group Public's stock was trading at GBX 84.24 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VOD stock has decreased by 5.7% and is now trading at GBX 79.47. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Vodafone Group Public pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vodafone Group Public? Vodafone Group Public announced a dividend on Tuesday, May 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.05 per share on Friday, August 4th. This represents a yield of 4.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 8th. The official announcement can be viewed 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 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.92%. VOD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 13,333.33%. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vodafone Group Public's stock price today? One share of VOD stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 79.47. How much money does Vodafone Group Public make? Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) has a market capitalization of £21.45 billion and generates £46.02 billion in revenue each year. The cell phone carrier earns £2.08 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.06 on an earnings per share basis. 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 5/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vodafone Group Public Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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