CWA Asset Management Group LLC Buys Shares of 406,851 Vodafone Group PLC $VOD

CWA Asset Management Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 406,851 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock, valued at approximately $4,719,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in Vodafone Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vodafone Group during the second quarter worth $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vodafone Group by 3,455.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,449 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 3,352 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vodafone Group by 49.7% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,632 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 2,201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vodafone Group by 36.2% during the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 6,389 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 1,698 shares in the last quarter. 7.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Vodafone Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vodafone Group agreed to a Rs 5,836 crore settlement with Vodafone Idea, a deal that market participants view as removing a large overhang on the Indian unit and improving VIL’s short-term liquidity outlook. Vodafone Idea Shares Jump As Vodafone Group Agrees Rs 5,836 Cr Settlement
• Positive Sentiment: VIL shares have rebounded strongly (double-digit moves over recent sessions) after the settlement news, signalling improved market confidence in the Indian business — a positive indirect catalyst for VOD given its exposure. Vodafone Idea shares rebound 17% in two sessions, here’s why
• Neutral Sentiment: VIL amended a promoter pact to recover the Rs 5,836 crore merger-related dues — this formalizes recovery mechanics but leaves open questions on timing and whether Vodafone Group will fund any shortfall. Vodafone Idea amends promoter pact to recover Rs 5,836 crore merger-related dues
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector momentum: related names such as Indus Towers hit multi‑month highs, reflecting strength in India’s telecom complex — a contextual positive for VOD but not a direct company action. Vodafone Idea, Indus Towers price moves and analyst views
• Negative Sentiment: VIL has been hit with tax/GST notices (reported ~₹638 crore GST notice and a ~$71m tax penalty). These add legal and cash risk that could still require promoter support and weigh on Vodafone Group if further funding is needed. Vodafone Idea GST penalty and legal challenge
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious: Emkay highlighted substantial downside risk for VIL despite recent rallies, underscoring that structural issues in the Indian business persist. That caution caps upside for VOD until more durable fixes are proven. Emkay sees downside despite VIL jump

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VOD has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Research downgraded Vodafone Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Barclays raised Vodafone Group from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vodafone Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of Vodafone Group in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Vodafone Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $72.00.

Vodafone Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VOD opened at $13.34 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $12.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.17. Vodafone Group PLC has a 52-week low of $8.00 and a 52-week high of $13.37.

Vodafone Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.2567 per share. This represents a yield of 434.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 24th.

Vodafone Group Company Profile

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.