FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Telecoms / 1 October 2026
Telecoms: sector news on Thursday 1 October 2026
Average tone +3.9 (positive) across 3 companies with relevant coverage, from 26 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group | +6.8 | 13 | Coverage leaned positive, led by Deutsche Bank raising its target price and reiterating a Buy rating. |
| Airtel Africa | +8.0 | 12 | Coverage was dominated by IFC's $90m cornerstone commitment to the Airtel Money London IPO, alongside talk of a valuation of up to $9bn and growth plans. |
| BT Group | −3.0 | 1 | Coverage centred on BT being asked for a payment waiver as TalkTalk rescue negotiations intensify. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 IFC backs Airtel Money’s $800m London IPO with $90m investment
IFC cornerstone backing supports Airtel Money's planned London IPO. - +10.0 Airtel Money secures $90m IFC backing ahead of London IPO
IFC backing ahead of London IPO. - +10.0 IFC commits up to $90m to Airtel Money’s London IPO
IFC commitment of up to $90m backs the IPO. - +10.0 Airtel Money Secures $90 Million IFC Cornerstone Investment Ahead of London Stock Exchange Listing
IFC cornerstone investment ahead of London listing. - +10.0 Deutsche Bank raises Vodafone target as fewer risks sharpen upside case
Deutsche Bank raises price target citing fewer risks. - +9.7 Vodafone Group Plc : Deutsche Bank reiterates its Buy rating
Deutsche Bank reiterates Buy rating. - +9.2 Airtel Money targets up to $9bn valuation as digital payments drive growth
Targeted valuation up to $9bn, growth driven by payments. - +9.2 Deutsche Bank raises Vodafone target price to 1...
Deutsche Bank raises Vodafone target price. - +8.3 Airtel Money bets on payment growth as $800M London IPO takes shape
IPO takes shape, with focus on payment growth. - +7.5 Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO
Growth ambitions in Congo and Sahel ahead of IPO. - +7.5 Vodafone Business's digital businesses soar thanks to the pull of cybersecurity and the cloud
Vodafone Business digital units growing on cybersecurity and cloud demand. - +5.8 AST SpaceMobile Taps Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange For Europe Expansion – ASTS Stock Heads For Best Week In Over A Month
Vodafone named as partner in AST SpaceMobile European expansion.