Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The cell phone carrier reported ($0.29) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.61), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $11.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.35 billion.

Here are the key takeaways from Vodafone Group’s conference call:

• Vodafone said FY26 results came in at the upper end of expectations, with 5.1% Q4 service revenue growth, 4.5% organic adjusted EBITDA growth and EUR 2.6 billion of adjusted free cash flow.
• Management highlighted a more confident medium-term outlook, reiterating a goal of double-digit organic adjusted free cash flow growth as the company enters a “new chapter” after a major transformation.
• In Germany, Vodafone expects EBITDA to remain under pressure in FY27, with continued weakness in mobile offset only partly by improving broadband and B2B trends.
• The U.K. integration is progressing, with management pointing to network quality gains, record home broadband customer growth, and first meaningful synergy delivery in FY27 after taking full ownership of VodafoneThree.
• Africa remains a major growth engine, with the company citing its largest fintech platform, over 100 million users, and the region’s strongest service revenue growth in almost two decades.

Vodafone Group Stock Performance

Shares of VOD traded up $0.41 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $15.51. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,615,373 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,581,322. Vodafone Group has a 1-year low of $8.98 and a 1-year high of $16.60. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.17.

Institutional Trading of Vodafone Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Syon Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Vodafone Group by 9.1% in the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 14,782 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $195,000 after buying an additional 1,228 shares during the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Vodafone Group by 75.2% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 18,245 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $194,000 after purchasing an additional 7,834 shares during the period. PCM Encore LLC bought a new position in shares of Vodafone Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $166,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vodafone Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $160,000. Finally, EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vodafone Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $155,000. 7.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VOD has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group upgraded Vodafone Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Vodafone Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Vodafone Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $72.00.

More Vodafone Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vodafone Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vodafone reported a swing to annual profit and stronger revenue, with service revenue up and Three UK consolidation boosting results, reinforcing the turnaround story. Vodafone Swings to Pretax Profit on Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management said Vodafone is entering a “new chapter,” while reports highlighted improved full-year performance and a return to growth in Germany, which could support sentiment around the stock. Vodafone swings to profits as Germany returns to top-line growth
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s earnings call and post-results commentary emphasized strategic progress and a clearer growth outlook, helping justify the recent share-price strength. Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:VOD) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary said the turnaround may already be reflected in the stock, suggesting upside could be more limited unless execution improves further. Vodafone: Business Turnaround Seems Now To Be Priced-In (Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts still flagged weakness in Germany, rising customer churn, and leverage pressure from the CK Hutchison/VodafoneThree transaction, which could weigh on future returns and capital flexibility. Vodafone: Business Turnaround Seems Now To Be Priced-In (Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Vodafone’s latest quarter missed earnings and revenue estimates, reminding investors that the recovery is still uneven despite the improved annual result. Vodafone earnings report

About Vodafone Group

Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company headquartered in London. It provides a wide range of communications services to consumer and enterprise customers, including mobile voice and data, fixed-line broadband, cable and pay-TV, and wholesale network services. The company also offers business-oriented solutions such as cloud and hosting, managed networks, unified communications, and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and platform services.

Vodafone operates through a combination of wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and partner arrangements across multiple countries, with a particularly large presence in Europe and in several African markets.