Shares of Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD | VOD Price Prediction) are up 12.7% in Friday midday trading, changing hands near $14.74 after opening from a prior close of $13.08.
London's FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in Vodafone and easyJet following major corporate developments. However, renewed tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment, limiting broader market gains.
Vodafone shares surged nearly 13% on Friday after UAE telecom operator e& agreed to sell its entire stake in the British telecom giant to Vega, an investment vehicle wholly owned by the family group of French billionaire Xavier Niel, in a transaction valued at nearly $6 billion. Under the binding agreement, Vega will acquire e&'s roughly 16.2% stake in Vodafone for about £4.4 billion ($5.91 billion).
| Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry | Communication Services Sector | António Rui de Lacerda Carrapatoso CEO | LSE Exchange | 92857W308 CUSIP |
| GB Country | 93,000 Employees | 5 Jun 2026 Last Dividend | 24 Feb 2014 Last Split | 25 Oct 1988 IPO Date |
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, established in 1984 and headquartered in Newbury, the United Kingdom, is a global leader in telecommunications, offering a wide array of services across Europe and internationally. The company caters to both the private and public sectors, including industries such as manufacturing, retail, automotive, banking finance, healthcare, smart cities and public, agriculture, transport and logistics, and energy and utilities management. Vodafone is known for its innovative approach to mobile and fixed-line connectivity, internet of things (IoT) solutions, financial services, and digital services, aiming to enhance the way businesses operate and how people communicate. The company prides itself on its commitment to providing digital and physical channels for its diverse portfolio of products and services, underscored by strategic partnerships, notably with Open Fiber.
Includes end-to-end solutions for mobile voice, data, messaging, BYOx, telecoms management, and professional consulting services. Fixed line services encompass voice and data, broadband, software-defined networks, managed WAN, and satellite connectivity.
Vodafone provides financial solutions and business merchant services to facilitate seamless transactions and financial operations.
Offers innovative IoT solutions for consumers, focusing on security and insurance products, mobile services, logistics, fleet management, and smart metering services.
Delivers WiFi solutions along with a suite of digital services including mobile app development, edge computing, worker insights, drone detection, and mixed reality, powered by the Vodafone Analytics platform.
Traditional IT hosting services like colocation, managed hosting, and flexible computing options are available, alongside Vodafone Business multi-cloud platforms and productivity solutions.
Offers solutions for integrated business communication, enhancing fixed and mobile convergence, and carrier services along with IoT devices for comprehensive business operations.
This African mobile money platform is pivotal for payments and financial services, showcasing Vodafone’s commitment to financial inclusion.