Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 66.50 -0.56 (-0.84%)

(As of 12/20/2024 12:14 PM ET)

Vodafone Group Public - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Sell
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Hold
2

Buy
0

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 2 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating for VOD.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 77.50

According to the 2 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vodafone Group Public, the average price target is GBX 77.50. The highest price target for VOD is GBX 85, while the lowest price target for VOD is GBX 70. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.54% from the current price of GBX 66.50.

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VOD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 77.50	GBX 77.50	GBX 102.25	GBX 104.40
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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.

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.

Vodafone Group Public Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Vodafone Group Public	Communication Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.71
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VOD News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/12/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	GBX 70	-1.05%
5/15/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight	GBX 80 ➝ GBX 85	+11.70%
11/15/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 165	+126.99%
11/15/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	GBX 92 ➝ GBX 89	+22.44%
6/30/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 95 ➝ GBX 85	+14.49%
2/27/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Lee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 130	+30.56%
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2/16/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jerry Dellis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 85	-16.27%
2/14/2023	Numis Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 130	+33.07%
2/2/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jakob Bluestone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underperform	GBX 90	-4.83%
2/1/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stan Noel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 100	+9.67%

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Should I Buy Vodafone Group Public 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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Vodafone Group Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Vodafone Group Public
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vodafone Group Public Limited:

Vodafone Group Public Limited recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, indicating a potential upward trend in stock performance, which can be a positive signal for investors looking for growth.
The current stock price is GBX 73 ($0.94), which may be considered attractive for investors looking for entry points in a company with a significant market cap of £17.52 billion.
The company has a diverse range of services, including mobile connectivity, IoT propositions, and financial services like M-Pesa, which can provide multiple revenue streams and reduce dependency on any single service.
Vodafone Group Public Limited has a strategic partnership with Open Fiber, which could enhance its service offerings and market reach, potentially leading to increased customer acquisition and retention.
The company has a relatively low beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock is less volatile compared to the market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors seeking stability.

Vodafone Group Public
Bear Case

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

The company recently announced a dividend cut, which may signal financial distress or a shift in strategy that could concern income-focused investors.
Vodafone Group Public Limited has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 95.92, indicating that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can pose risks, especially in a rising interest rate environment.
The stock has experienced a decline of 8.2%, which may indicate underlying issues that could affect future performance and investor confidence.
The company's PE ratio of 1,709.50 is exceptionally high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings, which could deter value investors.
With a quick ratio of 0.78, the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, raising concerns about its liquidity position.

VOD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 2 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vodafone Group Public is GBX 77.50, with a high forecast of GBX 85 and a low forecast of GBX 70.
: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vodafone Group Public in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold 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 Public's stock has a predicted upside of 16.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Vodafone Group Public less than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for Vodafone Group Public is Hold while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VOD compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:VOD) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Stock Forecast & Price Target