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Senior Vodafone Group (VOD) leaders add stock through DRIP purchases

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Vodafone Group Plc reported purchases of ordinary shares by three senior managers through a DRIP on 4 August 2026. Chair Jean‑François van Boxmeer acquired 22,076 shares at £1.22 each for an aggregated price of £26,932.72 on the London Stock Exchange.

Chief Technology Officer Scott Petty acquired 23,428 shares at £1.17971 each for £27,638.25, while Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer Joakim Reiter acquired 53,059 shares at £1.17971 each for £62,594.23. The transactions were disclosed under Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

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Shares acquired by Chair 22,076 shares Jean‑François van Boxmeer acquisition via DRIP on 2026-08-04 at £1.22 per share
Aggregated price for Chair acquisition £26,932.72 Total consideration for 22,076 shares bought by the Chair
Shares acquired by CTO 23,428 shares Scott Petty acquisition via DRIP on 2026-08-04 at £1.17971 per share
Aggregated price for CTO acquisition £27,638.25 Total consideration for 23,428 shares bought by the CTO
Shares acquired by Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer 53,059 shares Joakim Reiter acquisition via DRIP on 2026-08-04 at £1.17971 per share
Aggregated price for Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer acquisition £62,594.23 Total consideration for 53,059 shares bought by Joakim Reiter
Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 regulatory
"transactions under Article 19(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014"
Regulation 596/2014, known as the Market Abuse Regulation, is the European rulebook that bans insider trading and market manipulation and requires timely public disclosure of crucial company information. It matters to investors because it helps keep prices fair and trustworthy—like rules that stop players from cheating in a game—by forcing companies and insiders to be transparent and making unlawful trading easier to detect and punish.
DRIP financial
"Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary shares through participation in a DRIP"
A DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan) automatically uses cash dividends to buy additional shares of the same company instead of paying the money to the investor. Like using spare change from each paycheck to buy more of something you already own, a DRIP helps holdings grow over time through compounding without requiring the investor to decide each time, which can boost long‑term returns but reduce short‑term cash income.
LEI financial
"Name | Vodafone Group Plc b) | LEI | 213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61"
A Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a unique 20-character code assigned to a company or organization that participates in financial markets, like a corporate passport number. It helps investors and regulators unambiguously identify counterparties across databases and transactions, reducing confusion much like using a vehicle identification number to track a car’s history; clearer identification improves transparency, risk monitoring, and regulatory reporting.

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What insider share acquisitions did Vodafone (VOD) report on 5 August 2026?

Vodafone reported that three senior managers acquired ordinary shares via a DRIP on 4 August 2026. The Chair, CTO and Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer all bought shares on the London Stock Exchange at prices around £1.22 and £1.17971.

How many Vodafone (VOD) shares did the Chair Jean-François van Boxmeer acquire?

Chair Jean‑François van Boxmeer acquired 22,076 ordinary shares at a price of £1.22 each, for an aggregated price of £26,932.72. The transaction was executed on 4 August 2026 on the London Stock Exchange as part of a DRIP.

What DRIP share purchases did Vodafone (VOD) CTO Scott Petty make?

Chief Technology Officer Scott Petty acquired 23,428 ordinary shares through a DRIP at £1.17971 per share. The aggregated price was £27,638.25, and the trade took place on 4 August 2026 on the London Stock Exchange (XLON).

How many Vodafone (VOD) shares did Joakim Reiter acquire and at what price?

Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer Joakim Reiter acquired 53,059 ordinary shares via a DRIP at £1.17971 per share. The aggregated price was £62,594.23, with the transaction completed on 4 August 2026 on the London Stock Exchange.

Under which regulation were these Vodafone (VOD) insider transactions disclosed?

The transactions were disclosed under Article 19(1) and 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014, as incorporated into domestic law. This framework requires Vodafone to report dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and closely associated persons.

What type of shares did Vodafone (VOD) insiders acquire in these transactions?

All three managers acquired ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc, identified by ISIN GB00BH4HKS39. Each acquisition was described as an "Acquisition of Ordinary shares through participation in a DRIP" on the London Stock Exchange.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Dated August 05, 2026
 
Commission File Number: 001-10086
 
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
 
VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F Form 40-F _
 
 
 
This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 05 August 2026 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.
 
 
 
5 August 2026
 
 
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
 
 
Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone" or the "Company") announces the following transactions under Article 19(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"). 
 
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of MAR.
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Jean-François van Boxmeer
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chair
 
b)
 
Initial notification/ Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Vodafone Group Plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code
 
 
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of Ordinary shares through participation in a DRIP.
 
c)
 
 
  
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£1.22
 
22,076
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 
Aggregated volume: 22,076
Aggregated price: £26,932.72
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-08-04
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Scott Petty
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
  
a)
 
Position/status
 
Vodafone Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
 
b)
 
Initial notification/ Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Vodafone Group Plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code
 
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc 
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of Ordinary shares through participation in a DRIP.
 
c)
 
 
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£1.17971
 
23,428
 
d)
 
 
Aggregated information
 
 
Aggregated volume: 23,428
Aggregated price: £27,638.25
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-08-04
 
f)
 
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Joakim Reiter
 
2
 
Reason for the notification 
 
a)
 
Position/status
Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/ Amendment
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
Vodafone Group Plc
 
b)
 
LEI
213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code
 
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc
(ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
 
b)
  
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of Ordinary shares through participation in a DRIP.
 
c)
 
 
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£1.17971
 
53,059
 
d)
 
 
Aggregated information
 
  
Aggregated volume: 53,059
Aggregated price: £62,594.23
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-08-04
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
- ends -
 
 
For more information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations:
 
vodafone.com
 
ir@vodafone.co.uk
 
Media Relations:
 
Vodafone.com/media/contact
 
GroupMedia@vodafone.com
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
 
 
 
About Vodafone Group
everyone.connected
 
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.
 
We serve around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems - the backbone of the internet - and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million IoT connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million customers across eight African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.
 
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's mission is to connect everyone.
 
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
 
 
 
VODAFONE GROUP
 
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: August 05, 2026
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary