LON:VOD Vodafone Group Public - VOD Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. GBX 91.42 -3.42 (-3.61%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:01 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 91.14▼ 94.1350-Day Range 83.73▼ 93.5552-Week Range 83.24▼ 141.60Volume156.32 million shsAverage Volume96.30 million shsMarket Capitalization£24.98 billionP/E Ratio1,523.67Dividend Yield8.38%Price TargetGBX 119.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSustainability Vodafone Group Public MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.5% UpsideGBX 119.73 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.86Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.11Based on 28 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.2.68 out of 5 stars 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVodafone Group Public has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 119.73, Vodafone Group Public has a forecasted upside of 30.5% from its current price of GBX 91.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageVodafone Group Public has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. 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 8.38%, 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 150.00%. 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVodafone Group Public has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Vodafone Group Public this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest44 people have searched for VOD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added Vodafone Group Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 24% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next N/A Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vodafone Group Public insiders have not sold or bought any company stock. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 1,529.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vodafone Group Public is 1,529.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 223.73.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVodafone 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 RatioVodafone Group Public has a P/B Ratio of 0.46. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given New GBX 115 Price Target at BarclaysFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comUAE telecoms operator e& raises stake in UK's Vodafone Group to 13%February 3, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Apple, Amazon, and Walmart are Investing in Solar EnergyThe global market for solar energy is expected to be worth an astronomical $1 trillion by the end of 2028, with increasing adoption of solar by commercial, non-profit, and public entities. 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So it's little wonder solar is also becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. stock market.February 3, 2023 | msn.comIf I’d invested £5,000 in Vodafone shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!February 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Numis SecuritiesFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given a GBX 100 Price Target by Berenberg Bank AnalystsFebruary 1, 2023 | msn.comEarnings: Vodafone shares unmoved by big dividend prospectsFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone endures more pain in Spain and GermanyFebruary 3, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Biotech Stock AlertRead Small Pharma's depression clinical trial results.February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone ‘can do better’, admits chiefFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone/Elliott: activist seeks an opportunistic gain from tower saleFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone Group Public Limited Company: Mixed Trends in Vodafone’s Trading Update; Maintaining Our GBX 125 Fair Value EstimateFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) PT Set at GBX 195 by Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone Group revenue falls slightly, but company on track to meet 2023 guidanceFebruary 1, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVodafone reports Q3 slowdown, hit by Germany, Italy and SpainJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElliott takes stake in phone mast group Vantage ahead of possible delistingJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone's interim CEO faces first public test as calls for change growJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Vodafone Group Public Limited (LON:VOD) Target Price at GBX 119.50January 28, 2023 | msn.comAfter 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.comBroadband bills to surge by as much as £54 as providers urged to axe exit feesJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given a GBX 100 Price Target by Sanford C. Bernstein AnalystsJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) PT Set at GBX 85 by Jefferies Financial GroupJanuary 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) Given a GBX 195 Price Target at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGhana Approves Sale of Vodafone Unit to French Tycoon’s TelecelJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVodafone To Downsize Hundreds of Jobs To Save Costs By $1.1BJanuary 12, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWall Street mixed as inflation falls and FTSE 100 hits new four and a half year highJanuary 11, 2023 | fool.co.uk3 reasons I just bought Vodafone sharesSee 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 VOD Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/3 Dividend11/24/2022Today2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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 119.73 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 195 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 85 Forecasted Upside/Downside+30.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio1,523.67 Forward P/E Ratio1,015.78 P/E Growth1.24Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio134.84 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£46.02 billion Price / Sales0.54 Cash FlowGBX 55.38 per share Price / Cash Flow1.65 Book ValueGBX 197.80 per share Price / Book0.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,319,089,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£24.98 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A 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:AHTCompass GroupLON:CPGRentokil InitialLON:RTOWPPLON:WPPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMargherita 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? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 8 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Vodafone Group Public's shares. Their VOD share price forecasts range from GBX 85 to GBX 195. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 119.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.2% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VOD stock has increased by 12.6% and is now trading at GBX 94.84. 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 declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 15th. Stockholders 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 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 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.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 94.84. How much money does Vodafone Group Public make? Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) has a market capitalization of £25.91 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 2/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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