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Vodafone Group (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$15.85 +0.34 (+2.19%)
Closing price 10/15/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$15.84 -0.01 (-0.09%)
As of 10/15/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Vodafone Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
4
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 "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for VOD.

Consensus Price Target

$10.57
-33.34% 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 -33.34% from the current price of $15.85.
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
10/16/25 to 10/16/26
1 Month Ago
9/16/25 to 9/16/26
3 Months Ago
7/18/25 to 7/18/26
1 Year Ago
10/16/24 to 10/16/25
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)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$10.57$10.57$52.38$136.00
Forecasted Upside-33.34% Downside-39.49% Downside232.76% Upside1,084.67% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldReduceReduce

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
2.00
2.08
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-33.34% Downside274.34% Upside17.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C)
9/17/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
9/4/2026 UpgradeSell ➝ Buy
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 Monday, October 12, 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:

  • Vodafone Group Public Limited has raised its cost-savings target for its UK unit, VodafoneThree, to £1 billion by fiscal 2032, signaling a strong commitment to improving operational efficiency and profitability through the integration of Vodafone UK and Three UK.
  • The company is accelerating its 5G Standalone rollout in the UK, with plans to cover 90% of the population by the end of year three and 99% by year five, leveraging a spectrum advantage of around 20% more than its nearest competitor to drive network capacity and speed improvements.
  • Recent financial metrics show a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.14, indicating that Vodafone Group Public Limited maintains a healthy liquidity position to cover its short-term obligations, while a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84 suggests a manageable leverage level for a telecommunications carrier.
  • With a current stock price of $15.39, the shares are trading below the 50-day moving average of $16.44, which some investors may view as a potential entry point given the company's recent strategic upgrades and the consensus rating of "Reduce" which may not fully reflect the new cost-saving initiatives.
  • Vodafone Group Public Limited offers a dividend yield of 3.24%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in a market where the company is also pursuing growth through its multi-brand mobile strategy and the launch of premium plans like Vodafone SuperMobile.

Vodafone Group
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus rating from analysts is "Reduce," with an average price target of $10.57, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $15.39, suggesting that many analysts believe the stock is overvalued relative to its fundamental performance.
  • Recent earnings results showed an actual EPS of -0.29, missing the consensus estimate of 0.3168, and revenue of $11,911.7 million, which fell short of the consensus expectation of $12,295.7 million, indicating potential challenges in meeting financial targets.
  • Short interest in Vodafone Group Public Limited has increased, with 10,741,618 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a month-to-month change of 17.4%, which may indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors and hedge funds.
  • The company's P/E ratio is listed as 0.00, which may reflect negative earnings or accounting adjustments that make traditional valuation metrics less reliable, potentially complicating investment decisions for those relying on earnings-based valuations.
  • Despite the strategic integration of Vodafone UK and Three UK, the company faces structural challenges in the UK market where both operators were previously subscale with returns below their cost of capital, and the success of the £11 billion investment in 5G infrastructure remains uncertain in the long term.

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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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's stock has a predicted downside of -33.34% 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 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 score for Vodafone Group is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.08. 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 10/8/2026.
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