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VODPF

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company

VODPF

Communication Services · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

4.00%

Annual Dividend

$0.05

Payout Ratio

103%

5-Yr Growth

-13.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 4, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

VODPF Dividend Safety Score

49/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage103% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage22% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.00
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is VODPF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (VODPF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.00% ($0.05/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (103%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.00%
    Payout Ratio
    103%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.05
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -13.3%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 4, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    semiannual
    Beta
    0.32
    Market Cap
    $31.3B
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -18%
    52-Week Range
    $0.95 – $1.81
    Dividend Safety
    D · 49/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    VODPF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.05 / yr per share

    Per payment (semiannual)$2.50
    Annual$5.00
    Monthly avg$0.42