Vodafone (VOD) leaders add shares through dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vodafone Group Plc reported that two senior executives acquired ordinary shares through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan on 10 February 2026. Chair Jean-François van Boxmeer bought 23,785 shares at GBP 1.14 each, for an aggregated price of GBP 27,114.90. Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer Joakim Reiter bought 52,297 shares at GBP 1.14083, totaling GBP 59,661.99. Both transactions took place on the London Stock Exchange and were automatic reinvestments of dividends, increasing their shareholdings without a separate cash payment.

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 February 12, 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 12 February 2026 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.

12 February 2026

NOTI FICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED

Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment

Pursuant to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offered to shareholders of the Company, the below individuals acquired shares on 10 February 2026

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	Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP 1.14	23,785
d)	Aggregated information:  Volume Price	Aggregated volume: 23,785 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 27,114.90
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-02-10
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	Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP 1.14083	52,297
d)	Aggregated information:  Volume Price	Aggregated volume: 52,297 Ordinary shares Aggregated price: GBP 59,661.99
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-02-10
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:	investors.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 over 360 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five 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 230 million connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 94 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.

From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected.

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: February 12, 2026	By: /s/ M D B
	Name: Maaike de Bie
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

FAQ

What insider share purchases did Vodafone (VOD) report in this Form 6-K?

Vodafone reported that two senior executives acquired ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, with transactions executed on the London Stock Exchange as part of automatic dividend reinvestment.

How many Vodafone shares did Chair Jean-François van Boxmeer acquire?

Jean-François van Boxmeer acquired 23,785 Vodafone ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 at a price of GBP 1.14 per share, resulting in an aggregated transaction value of GBP 27,114.90 under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

How many Vodafone shares did Joakim Reiter purchase via dividend reinvestment?

Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer Joakim Reiter acquired 52,297 Vodafone ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 at GBP 1.14083 per share, for a total aggregated price of GBP 59,661.99 through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

What is the nature of the Vodafone (VOD) transactions disclosed in this filing?

The transactions are purchases of Vodafone ordinary shares by two senior executives via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, meaning dividends were automatically reinvested into additional shares rather than paid out in cash.

On which market were the reported Vodafone share transactions executed?

Both reported transactions were executed on the London Stock Exchange, identified as XLON. The trades involved Vodafone Group Plc ordinary shares with ISIN GB00BH4HKS39, acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan on 10 February 2026.

What type of shares were bought in Vodafone’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan?

The executives acquired Vodafone ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each, identified by ISIN GB00BH4HKS39. These shares were purchased on the London Stock Exchange as part of the automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan offered to shareholders.

How large is Vodafone Group’s global customer base and footprint?

Vodafone serves over 360 million mobile and broadband customers, operates networks in 15 countries with investments in five more, partners in over 40 additional markets, and runs one of the world’s largest IoT platforms with over 230 million connections.