Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 72.96 -0.80 (-1.08%)

As of 05/2/2025 12:39 PM Eastern

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

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
2

Buy
0

Based on 2 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 2 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating for VOD.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 75.50

According to the 2 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vodafone Group Public, the average price target is GBX 75.50. The highest price target for VOD is GBX 85, while the lowest price target for VOD is GBX 66. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.48% from the current price of GBX 72.96.

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VOD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Month Ago 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	3 Months Ago 2/4/24 to 2/3/25	1 Year Ago 5/5/23 to 5/4/24
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	2 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 75.50	GBX 75.50	GBX 77.50	GBX 99.80
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	2.62
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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 2 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 3 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 Monday, April 21, 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 $0.97, which has recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, indicating potential upward momentum in the stock's performance.
Vodafone Group Public Limited has a strong market capitalization of approximately £21.86 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the telecommunications sector.
The company maintains a solid current ratio of 1.37, suggesting it has sufficient assets to cover its short-term liabilities, which is a positive indicator of financial health.
Vodafone Group Public Limited has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.81, which, while higher than some competitors, may indicate growth potential as investors are willing to pay more for future earnings.
With a beta of 0.54, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors looking for stability in their portfolio.

Vodafone Group Public
Bear Case

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

Citigroup recently lowered its price target for Vodafone Group Public Limited from GBX 73 to GBX 66, indicating a more cautious outlook on the stock's future performance.
The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 96.88, which suggests that it relies heavily on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
Despite a strong market presence, Vodafone Group Public Limited's quick ratio of 0.78 indicates that it may struggle to meet its short-term obligations without selling inventory.
The stock's P/E ratio of 32.81 may be considered high compared to industry averages, which could deter value-focused investors looking for bargains.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, with significant changes in share price, which may indicate instability and uncertainty in investor sentiment.

VOD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 2 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vodafone Group Public is GBX 75.50, with a high forecast of GBX 85 and a low forecast of GBX 66.
: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
: According to analysts, Vodafone Group Public's stock has a predicted upside of 3.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Vodafone Group Public has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: 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 5/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target