A stake worth around $6 billion was sold on Thursday.

Bullish - green stock market chart with arrow up day trade by Quality Stock Arts via Shutterstock. Vodafone (VOD) stock rallied more than 12% on Friday, becoming the top performer

Let's see how, if at all, this impacts my overall thesis and expectations for Vodafone. As of my last article, the yield was sub-par - down to 3.4% - and the upside was meager on a conservative basis.

Vodafone gains help FTSE 100 close higher amid calmer trading - The FTSE 100 closed at 10,497.29, up some 24.84 points.

Xavier Niel is buying e&’s 16.2% stake in Vodafone for nearly $6 billion, making him the company’s largest shareholder.

French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel is to be Vodafone’s largest shareholder after acquiring e&’s stake in the UK firm for $5.9 billion.

ABU DHABI, UAE, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a comprehensive strategic review of its international investment portfolio, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC ('e&') announced the termination of its Relationship Agreement with Vodafone Group PLC ('Vodafone').

A French billionaire just made a surprise move that sent Vodafone shares soaring at their fastest pace in months, and it signals something bigger is happening inside the company than most investors expected.