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Vodafone's recent dividend cuts and ongoing operational struggles make it a poor speculation despite a 4% yield. The company faces high competition, regulatory challenges, and slow cost-cutting, with only modest growth prospects in emerging markets. Dividend payments are infrequent, uneven, and unpredictable, which I find frustrating as an income investor.
Citi has highlighted Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) newly published management long-term incentive plan (LTIP) targets as a key signal for investors, pointing to “strong cash flow progress in the coming years". The group has set cumulative adjusted free cash flow (FCF) targets for the three years to 2027/28, with the minimum threshold for any LTIP payout at €7.5bn and the maximum set at €9.1bn.
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Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) shares saw little movement after the company released its first-quarter update, reflecting a lack of surprises and broadly steady trading. Total revenue rose 3.9% to €9.4 billion, with group service revenue increasing by 5.3% to €7.9 billion.
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Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) reports first-quarter results next Thursday, 24 July, which will allow investors to check on the progress of the telecoms group's Germany turnaround. At its final results in May, the FTSE 100 company said it expected the coming year to see "broad-based momentum" across Europe and Africa, with Germany returning to top-line growth.
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) appears to be turning a corner, with Deutsche Bank raising its price target from 130p to 135p and maintaining a ‘buy' rating on the shares. The Deutsche new valuation represents a 65% premium to the current price of 81.64p (flat on the day).
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Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) shares were one of the top risers on the FTSE 100 as the telecoms group lined up a new chief financial officer to take over this autumn, who had the feel of a potential CEO succession candidate in time. Pilar López will succeed Luka Mucic, who is stepping down as CFO at the end of November.
BT's strong cost control, rising profitability, and sustainable dividend growth make it a safer income pick versus Vodafone, despite lower revenues. Vodafone faces ongoing challenges in Germany, regulatory headwinds, and has cut its dividend, relying on asset sales and buybacks for shareholder returns. Both BT and Vodafone are restructuring, focusing on core markets, cost reduction, and digital transformation, but BT's UK-centric model offers better cash visibility.