OTCMKTS:SFTBY SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $26.00 -0.44 (-1.66%) As of 05/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About SoftBank Group Stock (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get SoftBank Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.85▼$26.7050-Day Range$20.95▼$33.8352-Week Range$19.86▼$37.19Volume480,762 shsAverage Volume722,064 shsMarket Capitalization$76.44 billionP/E Ratio13.07Dividend Yield0.35%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company OverviewSoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services in Japan and internationally. It operates through Investment Business of Holding Companies, SoftBank Vision Funds, SoftBank, Arm, and Other segments. The company offers mobile communications and solutions to enterprise customers, and broadband services to retail customers; and sells mobile devices and software tools, as well as related services. It also provides internet advertising and e-commerce services; payment and financial services; ICT services products to enterprise customers; and communication device-related products and IoT equipment to retail customers. In addition, the company engages in design of microprocessor intellectual property and related technology; alternative investment management; ownership of professional baseball team; operation of baseball games; management and maintenance of baseball stadium and other sports facilities; distribution of video, voice, and data content via media businesses. Further, it engages in the certification services, security solutions, and Linux / OSS businesses; operation of comprehensive IT information site ITmedia; sale of indirect materials such as consumable supplies; facility management; planning and operation of fashion e-commerce website; operational support of brands' own e-commerce website; operation of fashion coordination app; management of few funds; generation of electricity from renewable energy sources; and supply and sale of electricity. The company was formerly known as SoftBank Corp. and changed its name to SoftBank Group Corp. in July 2015. SoftBank Group Corp. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Read More… SoftBank Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScoreSFTBY MarketRank™: SoftBank Group scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for SoftBank Group.Read more about SoftBank Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.70% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SoftBank Group are expected to grow by 2.70% in the coming year, from $2.22 to $2.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is 13.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is 13.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 44.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSoftBank Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about SoftBank Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.02% of the outstanding shares of SoftBank Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSoftBank Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SoftBank Group has recently increased by 165.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldSoftBank Group has a dividend yield of 0.37%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSoftBank Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SoftBank Group is 3.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SoftBank Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.95% next year. This indicates that SoftBank Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SoftBank Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.02% of the outstanding shares of SoftBank Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSoftBank Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SoftBank Group has recently increased by 165.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment0.83 News SentimentSoftBank Group has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SoftBank Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for SFTBY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added SoftBank Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SoftBank Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.01% of the stock of SoftBank Group is held by institutions.Read more about SoftBank Group's insider trading history. Receive SFTBY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SoftBank Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SFTBY Stock News HeadlinesOpenAI's updated restructuring plan provides 'path forward' according to activist groupMay 16, 2025 | msn.comJapanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 yearsMay 13, 2025 | msn.comTrump’s Bitcoin Reserve is No Accident…For the first time in history, we have a president who understands crypto's potential to bypass the banking system entirely. And Wall Street's biggest players know it. I've created a blueprint revealing how everyday investors can turn this historic shift into potentially life-changing wealth. Like the 75,000 new millionaires created in the last bull run— only this time with institutional backing.May 22, 2025 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SoftBank's $100 Billion AI Gamble Hits Major Snag -- Will Stargate Ever Launch?May 13, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSoftBank Backs OpenAI's Benefit-Corp Shake-upMay 13, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSoftBank approves of OpenAI's restructuring process following Microsoft's recent contract renegotiationsMay 13, 2025 | msn.comSoftBank turned a corner. All eyes are now on its big AI bets.May 13, 2025 | businessinsider.comOpenAI restructure plan gets SoftBank blessing as AI startup reportedly renegotiates Microsoft termsMay 13, 2025 | cnbc.comSee More Headlines SFTBY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SFTBY shares performed this year? SoftBank Group's stock was trading at $28.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SFTBY shares have decreased by 9.8% and is now trading at $26.00. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were SoftBank Group's earnings last quarter? SoftBank Group Corp. (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The technology company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.53) by $1.69. The technology company earned $13.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.34 billion. SoftBank Group had a net margin of 12.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.65%. How do I buy shares of SoftBank Group? Shares of SFTBY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings5/13/2025Today5/22/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS SectorComputer and Technology Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolOTCMKTS:SFTBY CIK1065521 Webwww.softbank.jp Phone(136) 889-2000FaxN/AEmployees59,700Year Founded1981Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.63 Trailing P/E Ratio13.07 Forward P/E Ratio11.71 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-1,570,760,000.00 Net Margins12.74% Pretax Margin35.28% Return on Equity6.65% Return on Assets1.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.82 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$46.80 billion Price / Sales1.63 Cash Flow$1.23 per share Price / Cash Flow21.10 Book Value$31.07 per share Price / Book0.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,939,990,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$76.44 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.19 Social Links Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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