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Vodafone Group (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$16.62 +0.13 (+0.79%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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Vodafone Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
3
Buy
3

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vodafone Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 10 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for VOD.

Consensus Price Target

$10.57
-36.43% Downside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vodafone Group, the average price target is $10.57. The highest price target for VOD is $13.13, while the lowest price target for VOD is $8.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -36.43% from the current price of $16.62.
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.
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VOD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$10.57$10.57$52.38$136.00
Forecasted Upside-36.43% Downside-33.72% Downside277.08% Upside1,106.74% Upside
Consensus RatingReduceReduceReduceReduce

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.
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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.
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Vodafone Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeVodafone GroupCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
1.90
2.05
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-36.43% Downside144.45% Upside19.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/17/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
9/4/2026 UpgradeSell ➝ Buy
9/1/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
7/10/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
6/11/2026DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
5/26/2026 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$13.13-12.12%
5/13/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/23/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
1/7/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/21/2025 UpgradeStrong Sell
7/2/2025 Initiated CoverageEqual Weight
4/23/2025Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underweight

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Should I Buy Vodafone Group 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 Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Vodafone Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Vodafone Group
Bull Case

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $16.62, which is significantly above its 200-day moving average of $15.32, indicating strong recent momentum and a breakout from long-term trends that often signals sustained upward price action for investors.
  • Vodafone Group Public Limited offers a dividend yield of 2.96%, providing a steady stream of income for investors who prioritize cash flow over pure capital appreciation in their portfolio.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.44, meaning its stock price is less volatile than the broader market, which can help reduce overall portfolio risk during periods of market uncertainty.
  • Recent institutional activity shows positive sentiment, with firms like HighTower Advisors LLC increasing their position by 36.1% in the second quarter, suggesting that professional investors are confident in the company's future performance.
  • The company is expanding its digital infrastructure, such as launching a Turkish data center with Damac, which diversifies its revenue streams beyond traditional telecommunications and positions it to benefit from growing demand for cloud and data services.

Vodafone Group
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus price target from analysts is $10.57, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $16.62, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to professional estimates of its fair value.
  • Recent analyst actions have been negative, with Zacks Research downgrading the stock to a "strong sell" and Wall Street Zen lowering its rating to "hold," indicating a lack of confidence in the company's near-term growth prospects.
  • The company reported a loss per share of -$0.29 in its most recent earnings report, missing the consensus estimate of $0.3168, which raises concerns about its profitability and ability to generate earnings for shareholders.
  • Short interest has been relatively high, with 9,114,922 shares shorted as of the latest record date, indicating that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's price rising.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, which, while not extreme, indicates a moderate level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates rise or if the company faces economic headwinds.

VOD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vodafone Group is $10.57, with a high forecast of $13.13 and a low forecast of $8.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" VOD shares.

According to analysts, Vodafone Group's stock has a predicted downside of -36.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Vodafone Group's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Vodafone Group has been rated by research analysts at New Street Research, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Vodafone Group less than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for Vodafone Group is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how VOD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Vodafone Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/17/2026.
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