<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><p><img width="1152" height="720" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image20.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image20.png"/></p><p>The FTSE 100 Index continued its rally this week and was hovering near its all-time high as market participants reacted to the key earnings by some American companies and Lloyds Bank. </p><p>It was trading at £10,170, a few points below the all-time high of £10,240. This article explores some of the top Footsie companies to watch next week.</p><h2>BT Group (BT.A) and Vodafone (VOD) to release earnings </h2><p>British telecom stocks like BT Group and Vodafone will be in the spotlight as they publish their trading statements on Thursday next week. </p><p>These earnings come as the two giants continued to diverge. BT Group stock has retreated by over 12% from its highest level in 2025, while Vodafone has jumped by over 60% in the last 12 months. Vodafone is trading at its highest level since 2018.</p><p>BT Group stock has underperformed the market because of its struggling business-focused segment, whose revenue has continued falling. Also, the company’s broadband business continues to lose thousands of customers a month.</p><p>Vodafone, on the other hand, is doing relatively well now that its German business has returned to growth and its UK business is improving following the Three acquisition.</p><h2>Shell (SHEL)</h2><p>Shell is another top FTSE 100 company to watch next week as it released its financial results. These results come as the stock is hovering near its all-time high. It has jumped by nearly 10% from its lowest level this month.</p><p>Shell and other energy companies are benefiting from the ongoing crude oil price rally because of rising tensions in the Middle East now that Trump has sent a large armada to the region and Iran has warned of a prolonged fight.</p><p>The most recent results showed that Shell announced a new $3.5 billion share buyback program as its adjusted earnings rose to $5.4 billion and its capital expenditure dropped to $4.9 billion. Its net debt dropped to $41.2 billion during the quarter.</p><h2>Entain (ENT)</h2><p>Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Bwin, and Eurobet will be another top FTSE 100 Index company to watch next week as it releases its results.</p><p>These numbers come at a time when the stock has crashed to 620p, its lowest level since May 1 last year and 40% below its all-time high. Other similar stocks have also plunged, with Flutter Entertainment moving to $168 in New York, down from $313 in August last year.</p><p>DraftKings stock price has crashed to $29 from last year’s high of $53.47, while Sportradar has slipped to $18.48 from a high of $32.2 in August. </p><p>The most recent results showed that Entain’s Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) rose by 6% in the third quarter, with the full year revenue expected to grow by 7%.</p><h2>GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)</h2><p>GSK is another top FTSE 100 stock to watch next week. It has jumped by 53% from its lowest level in 2024 and its business continues to do well.</p><p>The company recently issued its pre-announcement earlier this year, meaning that the final numbers will not have a major impact on the stock.</p><p>Its results showed that its turnover will be an increase of between 6% and 7%, while its core operating profit will be between 9% and 11%.</p><p>The announcement came after the company reached a deal with the Trump administration to lower drug prices and plans to invest $30 billion in R&amp;D in the US.</p><p>Some of the other top FTSE 100 shares to watch next week will be Unilever, Beazley, DCC, and Compass Group.</p><p>The post Top FTSE 100 Index shares to watch: BT Group, Vodafone, Shell, GSK appeared first on Invezz</p></div>

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<p>The FTSE 100 Index is nearing its all-time high, trading at £10,170. Key companies to watch include BT Group and Vodafone, both releasing earnings next week, with Vodafone performing better recently. Shell is also in focus after announcing a $3.5 billion share buyback amid rising oil prices. Entain's stock has dropped significantly, despite a 6% rise in Net Gaming Revenue. GSK is expected to report a turnover increase of 6-7% and core operating profit growth of 9-11%. Other notable companies include Unilever and Compass Group.</p>

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