Vodafone
About: Vodafone operates mobile and fixed-line networks and businesses in more than 20 countries. Its largest market is Germany, where it is the second mobile operator after Deutsche Telekom and owns a cable network after acquiring Kabel Deutschland in 2013 and Liberty Global Germany in 2019. In the UK it acts as a mobile operator and is attempting a merger with CK Hutchison as of 2024. In 2024 Vodafone also divested its Spanish and Italian divisions, given their low returns on invested capital.
Employees: 85,225
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Funds holding %
of 6,814 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 5 (+2) [Q3]
55% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 202 | Existing positions reduced: 130
7% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 57
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.01B [Q2] → $2.08B (+$68.5M) [Q3]
0.05% less ownership
Funds ownership: 0.85% [Q2] → 0.8% (-0.05%) [Q3]
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 506 [Q2] → 505 (-1) [Q3]
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $51.9M | Put options by funds: $53.8M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VOD.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about VOD published over the past 30 days
Positive
Proactive Investors
3 days ago
Vodafone completes Indus Towers stake sale for $330mln
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) has completed the sale of its stake in Indus Towers for US$330 million (£269 million). Some 79.2 million shares, equating to 3% of the Indian mobile tower installation company, were sold through an accelerated bookbuild, Vodafone said on Friday.
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Vodafone completes €8bn sale of Italian wing to Swisscom
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) has completed the €8 billion (£6.6 billion) sale of its Italian operations to Swisscom AG. Vodafone on Thursday said the cash deal had been completed and that proceeds would go to cutting net debt, alongside returning up to €2 billion to shareholders.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Swisscom revises down earnings outlook after Vodafone Italia acquisition complete
Swisscom said on Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of competitor Vodafone Italia, which it will now begin merging with its Italian business Fastweb.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Vodafone Group (VOD) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Undercovered Dozen: Ubiquiti, Ready Capital, Cardiff Oncology, Vodafone +
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Positive
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
BT and Vodafone could benefit as Ofcom slashes fees by £40mln
Regulator Ofcom has proposed slashing fees it charges mobile network operators to the tune of £40 million. Fees, paid by the likes of BT Group PLC (LSE:BT.A) and Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) to use certain radio frequencies, could be slashed by as much as 21%, Ofcom said Friday.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should Value Investors Buy Vodafone Group (VOD) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Vodafone Idea selects Tejas Networks to scale its backhaul capacity for 4G and 5G rollouts
BENGALURU, India , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET) today announced that it has entered into a three - year contract with Vodafone Idea Limited ("VIL"), a leading telecom service provider in India, to supply its industry-leading TJ1400 and TJ1600 packet and optical transmission products to augment Vodafone Idea's backhaul capacity and boost network performance across multiple telecom circles in the country. Mr. Jagbir Singh, CTO Vodafone Idea Limited said, "As VIL accelerates its pan-India 4G and 5G rollouts, it is critical to upgrade our backhaul network to be scalable, robust and future-ready to efficiently manage the expected growth in data traffic and rising bandwidth demands.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Wireless Non-US Stocks to Watch Amid Short-Term Industry Headwinds
The fast-track 5G rollout and solid wireless traction should help the Zacks Wireless Non-US industry thrive despite short-term headwinds. VOD, KT and CRNT are well-positioned to make the most of the demand for seamless connectivity solutions.
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 month ago
Vodafone's merger with Three expected to deliver £7bn tailwind
Newly published regulatory disclosures from Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) have provided an insight into the financial rationale behind its £15 billion merger with Three. The combined telecoms business is predicted to achieve over £700 million in recurring annual cost and capital expenditure synergies by the fifth year after completion.
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