VOD (Vodafone Group) Institutional Ownership: 8.43% (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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VOD Vodafone Group PLC VOD
71 GF Score
Price $15.16
GF Value $12.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Vodafone Group Institutional Ownership?

Vodafone Group VOD -0.66% 71 Institutional Ownership is 8.43% as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates VOD with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vodafone Group's institutional ownership is 8.43%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vodafone Group's Insider Ownership is 0.47%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vodafone Group's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.90%.

Vodafone Group Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vodafone Group's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Vodafone Group Institutional Ownership Chart

Vodafone Group Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vodafone Group can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 2.16 2.21 2.34 2.59 2.62 2.43 2.18 2.41 2.43 2.39
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Vodafone Group Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 8.43% mean?
Vodafone Group (VOD) has a Institutional Ownership of 8.43% as of Jul. 24, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vodafone Group and its competitors.
Is Vodafone Group's Institutional Ownership too high?
Vodafone Group's current Institutional Ownership is 8.43%. Overall, Vodafone Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodafone Group's Institutional Ownership compare to TMUS and VZ?
Vodafone Group's Institutional Ownership of 8.43% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vodafone Group and its competitors. Vodafone Group's current Institutional Ownership is 8.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vodafone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodafone Group (VOD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.74, compared to a current price of $15.16 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 8.43%. Vodafone Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vodafone Group (VOD), the current Institutional Ownership is 8.43% as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Vodafone Group (VOD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodafone Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.16 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.74. GuruFocus considers Vodafone Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VOD:

  • Institutional Ownership: 8.43%
  • GF Value™: $12.74 vs. price of $15.16 (19% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

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Vodafone Group Business Description

Address Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, GBR, RG14 2FN
Vodafone operates mobile and fixed-line networks and businesses across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Its largest market is Germany, where it is the second mobile operator after Deutsche Telekom and owns two cable networks after acquiring Kabel Deutschland in 2013 and Liberty Global Germany in 2019. In the UK, Vodafone merged with CK Hutchison in 2024, consolidating the mobile market. It also divested its Spanish and Italian divisions in that same year, given their low returns on invested capital.
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