London, Feb 16, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session
- Vodafone Group slipped 0.3% to 113.9 pence early in the London session.
- On Feb. 13, the company snapped up 23.75 million shares, paying an average of 114.25 pence each.
- Vodafone’s FY26 results are due May 12, and that’s what investors have their eyes on now.
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (VOD.L) edged down 0.3% to 113.9 pence as of 0915 GMT on Monday, with shares easing slightly after Friday’s finish and the weekend break. (Investing)
This isn’t about the amount; it’s the message that counts. Vodafone keeps buying, with a consistent trickle of repurchases, and those daily disclosures now stand out as one of the rare short-term sparks for the stock.
Investors are watching cash returns, weighing if management can keep them going as it works to boost results in its largest European markets—places where competition is fierce and pricing shifts can happen fast.
Vodafone snapped up 23,750,211 of its own ordinary shares on Feb. 13, executing the buyback via Goldman Sachs International. Prices ranged from 113.15 pence at the low end to 114.75 pence, with a volume-weighted average landing at 114.25 pence. Those shares head straight into treasury, boosting Vodafone’s total there to 1,617,554,276. (TradingView)
Vodafone went ahead with the repurchase following instructions from Feb. 5, the day it announced a fresh buyback with its trading update. The company pointed to growth in Turkey and Africa, though some investors are still skeptical about how quickly Germany is bouncing back. (Reuters)
There’s a practical side here: buybacks help put a floor under the stock on rough sessions, but they also highlight valuation questions. When shares start climbing and the price tags on daily repurchases inch up, traders want to know if the company’s appetite for its own stock will hold up.
Still, the risks linger. A slip in operating performance or fresh pricing pressure in major markets might swiftly overpower the stabilizing effect of buybacks, sending investors straight back to their concerns about growth and cash flow.
Vodafone is set to report its FY26 results on May 12, marking the company’s next big event. Investors want specifics: cash flow, the competitive landscape, and signs that European performance is becoming more stable—rather than just showing sporadic improvement. (Vodafone)
