NASDAQ:VODVodafone Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$16.50

+0.30 (+1.85 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$16.49

Now: $16.50▼

$16.65

50-Day Range

$13.06

MA: $14.37▼

$16.20

52-Week Range

$11.46

Now: $16.50▼

$21.72

Volume3.64 million shs

Average Volume4.12 million shs

Market Capitalization$44.17 billion

P/E Ratio26.61

Dividend Yield5.88%

Beta0.88

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vodafone Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $19.50, Vodafone Group has a potential upside of 18.2% from its current price of $16.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vodafone Group has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Vodafone Group has received 1,140 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Vodafone Group has received 927 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Vodafone Group has received 55.15% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vodafone Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe VOD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe VOD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vodafone Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Vodafone Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vodafone Group is 156.45 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Vodafone Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 95.10 % in the coming year. This indicates that Vodafone Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vodafone Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of Vodafone Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 7.97% of the stock of Vodafone Group is held by institutions.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vodafone Group are expected to grow by 29.11% in the coming year, from $0.79 to $1.02 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vodafone Group is 26.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vodafone Group is 26.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 40.92.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Vodafone Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.91. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vodafone Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.08 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Radiotelephone communication

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:VOD

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK839923

Webwww.vodafone.com

Phone44-1635-33251

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00

Current Ratio1.02

Quick Ratio1.00

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio26.61

Forward P/E Ratio20.89

P/E Growth1.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$50.00 billion

Price / Sales0.88

Cash Flow$6.71 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.46

Book Value$26.01 per share

Price / Book0.63

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees98,996

Outstanding Shares2,677,098,000

Market Cap$44.17 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Vodafone Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Vodafone Group's stock was trading at $14.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VOD shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $16.50. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Vodafone Group?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Vodafone Group.

How often does Vodafone Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vodafone Group?

Vodafone Group announced a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.4746 per share on Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. View Vodafone Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for VOD?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Vodafone Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate Vodafone Group's share price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Vodafone Group.

Has Vodafone Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about VOD stock have been trending very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of 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 -3.0 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 press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutVodafone Group.

Who are some of Vodafone Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vodafone Group include T-Mobile Us (TMUS), Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY), Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), TELUS (TU), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU), SK Telecom (SKM), Mobil'nye Telesistemy PAO (MBT), Hellenic Telecom Organization (HLTOY), United States Cellular (USM), VEON (VEON), Millicom International Cellular (MIICF), Millicom International Cellular (TIGO), HUTCHISON TELEC/ADR (HTHKY), Partner Communications (PTNR) and Cellcom Israel (CEL). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vodafone Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vodafone Group investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), General Electric (GE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Who are Vodafone Group's key executives?

Vodafone Group's management team includes the following 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)

What is Vodafone Group's stock symbol?

Vodafone Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VOD."

Who are Vodafone Group's major shareholders?

Vodafone Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.37%), ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC (0.30%), Federated Hermes Inc. (0.21%), Morgan Stanley (0.19%), Morgan Stanley (0.19%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.16%).

Which institutional investors are selling Vodafone Group stock?

VOD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, DRW Securities LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Zeke Capital Advisors LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Two Sigma Advisers LP.

Which institutional investors are buying Vodafone Group stock?

VOD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Federated Hermes Inc., Levin Easterly Partners LLC, Frontier Investment Mgmt Co., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James & Associates, Westwood Global Investments LLC, and ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC.

How do I buy shares of Vodafone Group?

Shares of VOD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Vodafone Group's stock price today?

One share of VOD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.50.

How big of a company is Vodafone Group?

Vodafone Group has a market capitalization of $44.17 billion and generates $50.00 billion in revenue each year. The cell phone carrier earns $-1,022,860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.62 on an earnings per share basis. Vodafone Group employs 98,996 workers across the globe.

What is Vodafone Group's official website?

The official website for Vodafone Group is www.vodafone.com.

How can I contact Vodafone Group?

Vodafone Group's mailing address is VODAFONE HOUSE THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY X0, RG14 2FN. The cell phone carrier can be reached via phone at 44-1635-33251 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff