LSE:VOD (Vodafone Group Public)

About VOD

Vodafone Group Plc engages in telecommunication services in Europe and internationally. The firms offers mobile services that enable customers to call, text and access data, fixed line services, including broadband, television (TV) offerings, and voice and convergence services under the GigaKombi and Vodafone One names to customers. It also provides mobile, fixed and a suite of converged communication services, such as Internet of Things (IoT) comprising managed IoT connectivity, automotive and insurance services, as well as smart metering and health solutions, cloud and security portfolio comprising public and private cloud services, as well as cloud-based applications and products for securing networks and devices and international voice, IP transit and messaging services to support business customers that include small home offices and large multi-national companies. The company was founded on July 17, 1984 and is headquartered in Newbury, the United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Being a telecommunications giant, the company has a lot of fixed-overhead costs to contend with. After all, establishing and maintaining infrastructure across the whole of Europe and Africa isn’t cheap. This has resulted in an increasing pile of debt, placing pressure on profit margins and, in turn, the Vodafone share price.

However, with the rollout of 5G and M-Pesa making waves in Africa, the firm may have a bright future ahead. Investors will have to decide whether the risk is worthy of the potential rewards for their personal portfolio.

Yes. Vodafone shares pay a cash dividend at an average 82% payout ratio.

Vodafone shares pay out a dividend twice a year, in June and November.

Vodafone shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.

Vodafone Group Public (LSE: VOD) Latest News

Investing Articles

What This Top Dividend Portfolio Is Holding Now: GlaxoSmithKline plc, HSBC Holdings plc And Vodafone Group plc

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) and Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) are the heavyweight holdings of Temple Bar Investment…

Read more »

Investing Articles

BAE Systems Plc Boosts The Beginners’ Portfolio

Healthy results from BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), and updates from BP plc (LON: BP) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK).

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why Vodafone Group Plc May Be A Buy

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD)'s business now has a credible plan for growth.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Is Now The Time To Sell Vodafone Group Plc?

Shares in telecoms giant Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) are up 26% so far this year. Could their rise continue?

Read more »

Investing Articles

This P/E Suggests Vodafone Group plc is a Buy

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) remains a buy, but there are risks, says Roland Head.

Read more »

Company Comment

What You Were Buying Last Week: Vodafone Group plc

Buyers hope for yet more growth from Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I’m Still Holding Vodafone Group Plc

Shares in Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) are near five-year highs, but there could be more to come.

Read more »

Company Comment

Vodafone Group Plc “Would Consider” Verizon Wireless Offer

Chairman of Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) admits it would seriously consider an offer for its 45% stake.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why Vodafone Group plc, SSE PLC And Lamprell Plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), SSE PLC (LON: SSE) and Lamprell Plc (LON: LAM) are picking up.

Read more »

Company Comment

Europe Still Putting The Squeeze On Vodafone Group Plc

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) announces 3.5% group service revenue fall.

Read more »

Investing Articles

A Practical Analysis Of Vodafone Group Plc’s Dividend

Is Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) in good shape to deliver decent dividends?

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 FTSE Shares For The Week Ahead: Vodafone Group plc, Land Securities Group plc And Sports Direct International Plc

Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD), Land Securities Group plc (LON: LAND) and Sports Direct International Plc (LON: SPD) bring us…

Read more »