FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Vodafone Group / 17 October 2026
Vodafone Group (VOD): news on Saturday 17 October 2026
+0.5 neutral
Coverage was mixed: analyst price target cuts, a reset dividend and a Huawei equipment dispute in Portugal weighed, while a share price rise and iPhone pre-order pricing in the UK were supportive.
What drove it
- price target cuts
- iPhone pre-orders
- Portugal Huawei order
The 9 stories
- +6.7 Vodafone stock rises around 1.5% as device circularity progress and enterprise partnerships boost sentiment
Shares up on device circularity progress and enterprise partnerships. - −3.7 Vodafone Portugal challenges order to remove Huawei equipment
Vodafone Portugal contesting order to remove Huawei equipment. - +3.0 Vodafone opens iPhone Duo pre-orders from £27.45 a month plus upfront fee
Vodafone opens iPhone pre-orders with stated pricing. - −2.5 Vodafone Group Plc Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $16.61, Implies 3% Upside
Price target cut, though still implying small upside. - +2.5 Vodafone UK, 3 UK confirm pricing for new iPhone Duo
Vodafone UK confirms pricing for new iPhone offering. - −2.5 Vodafone Group Public Limited Company Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to GBX 123.41, Implies 1% Upside
Price target cut with only 1% implied upside. - −2.0 Vodafone (LSE:VOD): UK Push Shapes a Reset Dividend
Dividend described as reset amid UK push. - +0.8 iPhone Duo pre-order deals in Australia — top offers and plans from Optus, Vodafone, Amazon and more
Vodafone Australia deals listed among several carriers and retailers. - 0.0 Vodafone shares technical analysis: Range-bound trading near GBX122.92 resistance
Technical analysis of range-bound trading near resistance.
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