StockNews.com cut shares of Vodafone Group Public (NASDAQ:VOD - Free Report) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday.
VOD has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Bank of America cut Vodafone Group Public from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Vodafone Group Public from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, December 9th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Vodafone Group Public from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".
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Vodafone Group Public Stock Performance
VOD traded up $0.13 on Monday, hitting $9.49. 8,659,141 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,609,078. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Vodafone Group Public has a 12-month low of $8.00 and a 12-month high of $10.39. The company has a 50 day moving average of $8.83 and a 200-day moving average of $9.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.45 billion, a PE ratio of 8.33, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.75.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vodafone Group Public
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOD. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Vodafone Group Public by 63.7% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 4,881 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,899 shares during the last quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vodafone Group Public by 258.0% during the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 5,180 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 3,733 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vodafone Group Public by 509.7% in the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 6,829 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 5,709 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in Vodafone Group Public by 912.9% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,212 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 6,500 shares during the period. Finally, Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. lifted its stake in Vodafone Group Public by 627.3% in the third quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 9,651 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $97,000 after buying an additional 8,324 shares during the last quarter. 7.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Vodafone Group Public Company Profile
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Vodafone Group Public Limited Company provides telecommunication services in Europe and internationally. It offers mobile connectivity services comprising end-to-end services for mobile voice and data, messaging, device management, BYOx, and telecoms management, as well as professional and consulting services; and fixed line connectivity, such as fixed voice and data, broadband, software-defined networks, managed WAN, LAN, ethernet, and satellite; and financial services, as well as business and merchant services.
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