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SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$18.30 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 05/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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SoftBank Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
3
Buy
3

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for SoftBank Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for SFTBY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SFTBY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/6/25 to 5/6/26		1 Month Ago
4/6/25 to 4/6/26		3 Months Ago
2/5/25 to 2/5/26		1 Year Ago
5/6/24 to 5/6/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

SFTBY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SFTBY Price Targets by Month

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SoftBank Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSoftBank GroupComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A156.94% Upside14.75% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
4/1/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold
3/12/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold ➝ Underperform
3/10/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
Not Rated
 UpgradeHold
3/9/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight
1/5/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
1/5/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
9/25/2025
New Street Research logo
New Street Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy SoftBank Group Stock? SFTBY Pros and Cons Explained

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SoftBank Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in SoftBank Group Corp.:

  • The current stock price is around $11.17, which reflects a significant drop of 6.5% recently, potentially presenting a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • SoftBank Group Corp. has received a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, indicating a stable outlook and suggesting that the stock may not be a poor investment at this time.
  • The company reported earnings per share of $0.14, exceeding analysts' expectations, which demonstrates strong financial performance and effective management.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $129.54 billion, SoftBank Group Corp. is a major player in the technology sector, providing investors with exposure to a large and influential company.
  • Analysts have issued multiple "buy" ratings, indicating confidence in the company's future growth potential and suggesting that it may outperform the market.

SoftBank Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in SoftBank Group Corp. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced a significant decline in trading volume, down 88% from the average session, which may indicate reduced investor interest and liquidity concerns.
  • Jefferies Financial Group recently downgraded the stock from "hold" to "underperform," suggesting that some analysts foresee challenges ahead for the company.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.96, which is relatively high, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • SoftBank Group Corp. has a current ratio of 0.83, which is below the ideal threshold of 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Despite recent earnings growth, the overall market sentiment may be cautious due to broader economic conditions, which could impact stock performance negatively.

SFTBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SoftBank Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SFTBY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SFTBY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, SoftBank Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, SoftBank Group's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

SoftBank Group has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, Jefferies Financial Group, TD Cowen, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like SoftBank Group less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for SoftBank Group is 2.29 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how SFTBY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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