Barclays PLC reduces stake in Vodafone Group to 5.86%

Published 25/06/2025, 11:08
Barclays PLC reduces stake in Vodafone Group to 5.86%

LONDON - Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has decreased its stake in Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:LON:VOD) to 5.86% of voting rights, according to a regulatory filing released Wednesday.

The shareholding change, which occurred on June 20, reduced Barclays’ position from a previous 6.27%. The bank notified Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) of the change on June 24.

The current position consists of 0.24% in direct voting rights attached to shares and 5.62% through financial instruments. These financial instruments include options, equity swaps, and contracts for difference with various expiration dates ranging from 2025 to 2027.

Barclays Bank PLC holds the majority of the group’s interest in Vodafone, accounting for 5.35% of the total stake. The bank’s holdings include physical call options expiring between June 2025 and December 2025, as well as cash-settled put and call options with expiration dates extending to December 2026.

The notification shows Barclays controls 1,440,449,310 voting rights in total across its various subsidiaries, including Barclays Capital Securities Limited, Barclays Capital Inc., Barclays Investment Solutions Limited, Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA, and Barclays Bank Ireland PLC.

This regulatory disclosure was made in accordance with UK financial regulations requiring notification when shareholdings cross certain thresholds.

The information is based on a major shareholding notification statement released by Vodafone Group.

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