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Vodafone Group Plc

Vodafone and Hutchison complete $19 billion merger and negotiate over service disruptions

Vodafone Group Included in CDP's A List 2025

Barclays Upgrades Vodafone Stock Rating to Overweight

Vodacom Plans to Increase Stake in Safaricom to 55%

E& Group Announces Latest Equity Changes in Vodafone Group

Vodafone Launches Enhanced Power Plan to Boost Resilience of Mobile Sites

Vodafone Repurchased 10,932,785 Ordinary Shares

Vodafone Group Completes 2Africa Subsea Cable System with Multiple Partners

Vodafone Group Announces FY2025 Half-Yearly Report: Revenue Growth, But Net Income Declines

Vodafone Announces €500 Million Stock Buyback Program

Vodafone Reports H1 Revenue of 19.61 Billion Euros, Below Expectations

Vodafone to acquire German cloud services firm Skylink for $204 million

Vodafone Completes Merger with Three UK and Acquires Telekom Romania Mobile

Vodafone Updates Share Capital, Analysts Rate as Hold

Vodafone Announces Final Results of Bond Tender Offers

Vodafone Group Equity Structure Change

Vodafone Announces Preliminary Results of Cash Offers for Bonds

Fidelis Capital Partners LLC Reduces Holdings in Vodafone Group

Vodafone Increases Cash Offer to 2.5 Billion Euros

Vodafone Group PLC :VODAFONE COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF SKAYLINK

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Vodafone Group Completes The Acquisition Of Skaylink

Vodafone Group will pay a special dividend of €1.4 billion on December 11, 2025, with financing repayment set for January 7, 2026, reducing shares by 69% to about 236 million.1On December 12, 2025, Vodafone Group canceled 782 million Treasury shares, leaving 1.23 billion in Treasury and a total issued share capital of 23.65 billion ordinary shares.2

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Key facts: Vodafone to pay €1.4B dividend; cancels 782M Treasury shares

Vodafone Group plc has been included on the CDP ‘A List’ for 2025 for its climate change transparency and performance. The company achieved its 2025 target of using 100% renewable electricity and received a Platinum medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment for the second consecutive year. Vodafone Germany has also reached net zero emissions from its operations.

Vodafone earns CDP 'A' score for climate change transparency

On December 11, 2025, Vodafone Group Plc completed a buyback with Merrill Lynch, acquiring shares as part of its program. Vodafone now holds 2,000,216,275 shares in treasury.1Zegona Communications plans a €1.4 billion special dividend, pending approval on December 22, 2025, to settle Vodafone's financing, canceling 523 million shares and paying €1.8632 per share.2

Key facts: Vodafone Completes Share Buyback; Zegona Plans €1.4B Dividend

Vodafone shares rose 2.1% to 95.9p after Barclays upgraded the stock to 'overweight' and raised the price target to 120p. Barclays anticipates a turning point in 2026, driven by UK broadband growth and strong positions in Germany and Africa. Vodafone's multi-brand strategy and cost control support growth, with UK and Africa as key drivers. The stock has risen 40% YTD.

Vodafone rises after Barclays upgrades stock to 'overweight'

Vodafone Group Plc announced that its Chair, Jean-François van Boxmeer, has been appointed Chair of The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., following its demerger from Unilever PLC and listing on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange.

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Barclays upgraded Vodafone Group's rating from "equal weight" to "overweight." Despite this upgrade, the company has mixed ratings from other analysts, with a consensus rating of "Reduce." The stock opened at $12.47, with a 52-week range of $8.00 to $12.76. Institutional investors have recently adjusted their positions in Vodafone Group, which provides telecommunication services globally.

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Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) Rating Increased to Overweight at Barclays

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European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts rose 0.22% on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index. Gainers included Criteo and Royal Philips, while decliners were led by EDAP TMS and Sequans Communications. From the UK and Ireland, Smith & Nephew and Mereo BioPharma Group advanced, while BP and Vodafone Group declined. The index is up nearly 1% for the week.

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Vodafone's Vodacom will buy an extra 20% stake in Safaricom, increasing ownership to 55%. The €1.36 billion deal includes 15% from Kenya's government and 5% from Vodafone.12Vodafone Spain launched a fibre joint venture, PremiumFiber, with MasOrange and GIC, covering 12 million homes and serving 5 million customers, generating €1.4 billion for dividends and financing.3On December 4, 2025, Vodafone Group Plc completed a share buyback with Merrill Lynch, acquiring shares as part of a program started on November 11, 2025.4

Key facts: Vodafone's Vodacom to acquire 20% of Safaricom; Spain launches PremiumFiber; Share buyback completed

Vodafone Group Plc announced its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Kenyan telecom operator Safaricom Plc. Through its subsidiary, Vodacom Group Ltd, Vodafone will increase its stake in Safaricom to 55% by acquiring 20% more shares. The deal, valued at EUR 1.81 billion, involves purchasing shares from the Government of Kenya and Vodafone itself. The acquisition is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Safaricom, known for its fintech business M-Pesa, will be consolidated by both Vodacom and Vodafone.

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Vodafone To Buy 20% More Stake In Kenya's Safaricom In EUR 1.81 Bln Deal; To Gain Control

Vodacom, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group operating in Africa, is set to increase its stake in Safaricom, the top telecom company in Kenya. The acquisition will raise Vodacom's ownership from the current 35% to 55%, signifying a notable 20% increase in their share of Safaricom. This move strengthens Vodafone Group's position in the African telecommunications market and solidifies their presence in Kenya.

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Vodafone's subsidiary, Vodacom, to acquire additional 20% of Safaricom, consolidating control to 55%. Kenya's top telecom operator.

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e& group announces updated shareholding in Vodafone Group PLC

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e& group announces updated shareholding in Vodafone Group PLC

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Vodafone Group Public's price target from GBX 62 to GBX 71, maintaining an "underweight" rating, indicating a potential downside of 24.48%. Other analysts have varied ratings, with a consensus "Hold" rating and a target price of GBX 90. Vodafone's stock traded at GBX 94.02, with a market cap of £22.47 billion.