Vodafone Group Plc engages in telecommunication services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The company's consumer products include mobile services, such as call, text, and data; broadband; television offerings and voice; mobile money services through M-pesa; Giga TV, an advanced digital service; and converged communication solutions, such as GigaKombi, Vodafone One Net Enterprise, Vodafone One, and Vodafone Meet Anywhere. It also offers Internet of Things connections to communicate securely with network; and cloud and security services for public and private cloud, as well as cloud based applications and products for securing networks and devices. In addition, the company offers carrier services, such as international voice, IP transit, and messaging. Further, it provides renting of mobile virtual network services. The company has a strategic partnership with Arm Limited to improve the deployment of Internet of Things. Vodafone Group Plc serves approximately 536 million mobile customers and 20 million fixed broadband customers. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Newbury, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telecom Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorCommunication Services
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1635-33251
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Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees95,049
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable
Vodafone Group (LON:VOD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vodafone Group's stock symbol?
Vodafone Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VOD."
How often does Vodafone Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vodafone Group?
Vodafone Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.04 per share on Friday, August 2nd. This represents a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Vodafone Group's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for VOD?
18 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Vodafone Group's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 125 to GBX 250. On average, they expect Vodafone Group's stock price to reach GBX 186.61 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vodafone Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vodafone Group?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vodafone Group.
Has Vodafone Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about VOD stock have been trending negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vodafone Group earned a media sentiment score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the cell phone carrier a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Vodafone Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vodafone Group include Deutsche Telekom (DTE), BCE (BCE), Telstra (TLS), TELUS (T), Rogers Communications (RCI.B), Shaw Communications (SJR.B), Telefonica Deutschland (O2D), Spark New Zealand (SPK), United Internet (UTDI), Quebecor (QBR.B), 1&1 Drillisch (DRI), Cogeco Communications (CCA), Inmarsat (ISAT), Cogeco (CGO) and Spirent Communications (SPT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Vodafone Group own?
Who are Vodafone Group's key executives?
Vodafone Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nicholas Jonathan Read, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 54)
- Ms. Margherita Della Valle, Group CFO & Director
- Mr. Johan Wibergh, Group Technology Officer (Age 56)
- Ms. Rosemary Elisabeth Scudamore Martin, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 59)
- Ms. Leanne Wood, Chief HR Officer (Age 46)
How do I buy shares of Vodafone Group?
Shares of VOD 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.
What is Vodafone Group's stock price today?
One share of VOD stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 124.28.
How big of a company is Vodafone Group?
Vodafone Group has a market capitalization of £33.34 billion. Vodafone Group employs 95,049 workers across the globe.
What is Vodafone Group's official website?
How can I contact Vodafone Group?
Vodafone Group's mailing address is Vodafone House, The Connection, NEWBURY, RG14 2FN, United Kingdom. The cell phone carrier can be reached via phone at +44-1635-33251.
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