SoftBank Group (SFTBF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japan-based investment holding company founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son. The company began as a distributor of computer software and expanded into telecommunications, internet services and technology investments. Today, SoftBank Group primarily manages a global portfolio of technology companies and investment funds rather than operating as a traditional telecommunications provider.

Its principal activities include technology-focused investment through SoftBank Vision Fund and other investment vehicles, as well as strategic holdings in businesses involved in artificial intelligence, internet services, mobile communications, e-commerce, financial technology and enterprise software. SoftBank Group has also invested in technology companies across sectors such as robotics, semiconductors, cloud computing and transportation.

SoftBank Group has historically owned and developed major operating businesses, including SoftBank Corp., its Japanese telecommunications affiliate, and Arm Holdings, the semiconductor architecture and intellectual property company that was separated from the group and listed publicly in 2023. The group serves and invests in markets across Asia, North America, Europe and other international regions.

Masayoshi Son remains SoftBank Group’s founder and chief executive officer. Through its investment subsidiaries and operating affiliates, the company seeks to support the growth of technology businesses while maintaining a broad, geographically diversified portfolio.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.50 to $29.95
• 50-Day Range: $26.90 to $43.50
• 52-Week Range: $20.80 to $179.00
• Volume: 4,082 shs
• Average Volume: 18,816 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.05
• Dividend Yield: 118.24%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SoftBank Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SoftBank Group scored higher than 5% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for SoftBank Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is 0.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is 0.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.13.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SoftBank Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SoftBank Group has recently increased by 29.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

SoftBank Group has a dividend yield of 0.48%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

SoftBank Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SoftBank Group is 5.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.26

News Sentiment

SoftBank Group has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SoftBank Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SoftBank Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

25.02% of the stock of SoftBank Group is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/11/2015
• Today: 11/01/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/10/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Diversified Telecommunication Services
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SFTBF
• CIK: 1065521
• Web: group.softbank
• Phone: (136) 889-2000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 73,677
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.05
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A