Sunday Times - BUY14 Oct 2018 19:13
SUNDAY TIMES
If Vodafone had called to sell shares at the beginning of the year, there could have been only one response: hang up.
It wasn't looking good. The telecoms giant was under pressure after having to splash out in auctions for spectrum – the right to use the airwaves – and it was in talks to buy cable assets in Europe.
Both stoked fears over the company's ability to sustain dividend growth. Investors acted accoradingly and shares have fallen more than 35 per cent since January.
However, there are signs that Vodafone has dropped below its fair value – despite the risks.
There are signs it has reached the bottom of its trough. With the shares closing on Friday at 151p, the risks are more than priced in. Buy.**