Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 77.10 -1.82 (-2.31%)

As of 05/23/2025 12:30 PM Eastern

Vodafone Group Public - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
1

Buy
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Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating for VOD.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 66

According to the 1 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vodafone Group Public, the average price target is GBX 66. The highest price target for VOD is GBX 66, while the lowest price target for VOD is GBX 66. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.40% from the current price of GBX 77.10.

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VOD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/24/24 to 5/24/25	1 Month Ago 4/24/24 to 4/24/25	3 Months Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	1 Year Ago 5/25/23 to 5/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 66	GBX 75.50	GBX 75.50	GBX 98.40
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

VOD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

VOD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Vodafone Group Public Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Vodafone Group Public	Communication Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.61
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VOD News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	GBX 73 ➝ GBX 66	-0.57%
5/15/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	GBX 80 ➝ GBX 85	+11.70%
11/15/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 165	+126.99%
11/15/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	GBX 92 ➝ GBX 89	+22.44%
6/30/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 95 ➝ GBX 85	+14.49%

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Should I Buy Vodafone Group Public Stock? VOD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Vodafone Group Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Vodafone Group Public
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vodafone Group Public Limited:

The current stock price is around $0.98, which has recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, indicating potential upward momentum in the stock.
Vodafone Group Public Limited has a significant market capitalization of approximately £21.60 billion, reflecting its strong position in the telecommunications sector.
The company boasts a diverse customer base, providing mobile and fixed services to over 340 million customers across 15 countries, which enhances its revenue stability.
Vodafone Group Public Limited has a low beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock is less volatile compared to the market, making it a potentially safer investment during uncertain times.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 32.42, the company is positioned for growth, especially given its P/E growth (P/E/G) ratio of 0.59, indicating that the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings growth potential.

Vodafone Group Public
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Vodafone Group Public Limited for these reasons:

Citigroup has recently lowered its price target for Vodafone Group Public Limited from GBX 73 to GBX 66, indicating a cautious outlook on the stock's future performance.
The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 96.88, which may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt effectively.
Vodafone Group Public Limited's quick ratio of 0.78 suggests that it may struggle to meet its short-term liabilities, which could impact its liquidity position.
Despite a large customer base, the competitive landscape in the telecommunications industry is intense, which could pressure profit margins and growth prospects.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 2.0%, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in investor sentiment.

VOD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 1 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vodafone Group Public is GBX 66, with a high forecast of GBX 66 and a low forecast of GBX 66.
: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating 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.
: According to analysts, Vodafone Group Public's stock has a predicted downside of -14.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Vodafone Group Public less than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for Vodafone Group Public is Hold while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VOD compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:VOD) was last updated on 5/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target