Vodacom Group Ltd (VOD)
Johannesburg Exchange · South Africa · prices in ZAC · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | ZAC 16,218.67 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 12,923.00 – 16,497.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +6.8% / +3.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +23.9% / +86.1% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 72 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 21.7% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -13.8% |
| Average daily value traded | 28,284.70M ZAC |
| Dividend yield | 4.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Vodacom Group is a telecommunications company based in South Africa that provides mobile voice and data services to consumers and businesses. It also offers mobile money and financial services, fixed-line and enterprise connectivity, and related digital services across its African markets. Its customers include individual subscribers, small businesses and large organisations, and it operates through subsidiaries in several countries on the continent.
Vodacom Group Ltd trades under the code VOD on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa, with its price quoted in South African cents (ZAC). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Vodacom Group Ltd (VOD) trades on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa. It last closed at ZAC 16,218.67 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 82 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 5 of 238 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 23.9% and over the last three months it rose 3.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Johannesburg Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 84 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 8.9% | ||
| From 52-week high | -1.1% | ||
| Momentum | 75 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 3.9% | ||
| 6-month return | 15.4% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 16.0% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 88 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 21.7% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -13.8% | ||
| Liquidity | 89 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 28,284.70M ZAC | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 70 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | +4.5% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.8% |
| 3 months | +3.9% |
| 6 months | +15.4% |
| 1 year | +23.9% |
| 3 years | +86.1% |
| 5 years | +56.6% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 15,187.19 / 14,893.49 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | Yes |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 384.74 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | ZAC 405.0000 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | ZAC 330.0000 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | ZAC 335.0000 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | ZAC 285.0000 |
| 19 Jun 2024 | ZAC 285.0000 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | ZAC 305.0000 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Johannesburg Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.