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SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$17.72 +1.28 (+7.76%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

SoftBank Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
3
Buy
5

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 5 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
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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 GroupCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.06
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A135.09% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
6/26/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy
6/17/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
5/14/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold
3/12/2026 DowngradeHoldUnderperform
3/10/2026 UpgradeHold
3/9/2026 Initiated CoverageOverweight
1/5/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
1/5/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
9/25/2025 DowngradeBuyNeutral

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these SoftBank Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SoftBank Group
Bull Case

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

  • SoftBank Group Corp. is currently trading at $17.72, a price that reflects a significant discount to its 52-week high of $28.97, offering potential value for investors looking to enter the stock after a recent pullback from its peak levels.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarterly report, beating analyst estimates with earnings per share of $0.19 against a consensus of $0.07 and generating revenue of $12.82 billion, which exceeded the expected $12.23 billion, indicating robust operational execution.
  • SoftBank Group Corp. is actively expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure through its SB Energy venture, which recently filed for an initial public offering and secured a $1.5 billion investment from Nvidia, positioning the company as a key player in the high-growth AI data center market.
  • With a P/E ratio of 6.25, the stock is valued at a significant discount compared to many technology peers, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's diversified portfolio of assets, including its stakes in Arm and its telecommunications operations.
  • Recent strategic moves, such as the acquisition of a data center firm for $4 billion and talks to buy a majority stake in humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies, showcase the company's aggressive strategy to capture emerging technology trends and diversify its revenue streams.

SoftBank Group
Bear Case

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

  • Short interest in SoftBank Group Corp. increased by 52.0% in July, reaching 6,347,582 shares, which indicates that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance, potentially signaling underlying concerns about its valuation or outlook.
  • The stock has a high beta of 1.89, meaning it is significantly more volatile than the overall market, which can lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors who are sensitive to market fluctuations or have a lower risk tolerance.
  • Analysts expect SoftBank Group Corp. to post negative earnings per share of -0.34 for the current fiscal year, suggesting that the company may face profitability challenges or significant expenses that could impact its bottom line in the near term.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, indicating a moderate level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates remain high or if the company's cash flows are insufficient to service its debt obligations, particularly given its large-scale investment activities.
  • SoftBank Group Corp. has received a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from nine ratings firms, with only five buy ratings and one sell rating, reflecting a lack of strong conviction among analysts that the stock is a clear buy at its current price, which may limit upside potential.

SFTBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

9 Wall Street 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 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 1 upgrade by analysts.

SoftBank Group has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.

Analysts like SoftBank Group more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating score for SoftBank Group is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.06. Learn more on how SFTBY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for SoftBank Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 6/26/2026.
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