Should I buy or sell SoftBank Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SoftBank Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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. View SFTBY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have SFTBY shares performed in 2024?

SoftBank Group's stock was trading at $22.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SFTBY shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $25.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting SoftBank Group?

SoftBank Group saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 219,400 shares, an increase of 32.3% from the March 15th total of 165,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 451,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. View SoftBank Group's Short Interest .

How were SoftBank Group's earnings last quarter?

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported $2.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $12.02 billion for the quarter. SoftBank Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.86% and a negative net margin of 8.24%.

Is SoftBank Group a good dividend stock?

SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.39%. Read our dividend analysis for SFTBY .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

OTCMKTS:SFTBY

SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.10

+0.07 (+0.28%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $24.93
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$25.45
50-Day Range: $25.03
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$30.79
52-Week Range: $17.95
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$31.04

Volume: 215,101 shs
Average Volume: 271,485 shs
Market Capitalization: $73.79 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 0.40%
Price Target: N/A

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SoftBank Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.01% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.53
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.65%
From $1.89 to $1.94 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.56 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for SoftBank Group.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.01% of the outstanding shares of SoftBank Group have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
SoftBank Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in SoftBank Group has recently increased by 32.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
SoftBank Group has a dividend yield of 0.39%, 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 Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, SoftBank Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.15% next year. This indicates that SoftBank Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SFTBY.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SoftBank Group has a news sentiment score of 1.53. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SoftBank Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added SoftBank Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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
Only 0.01% of the stock of SoftBank Group is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SoftBank Group are expected to grow by 2.65% in the coming year, from $1.89 to $1.94 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is -17.31, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is -17.31, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SoftBank Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SoftBank Group Stock (OTCMKTS:SFTBY)

SoftBank 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.

SFTBY Stock Price History

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SFTBY Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

April 11, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) Share Price Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $28.07

March 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 14, 2024 | pymnts.com

Report: Softbank Considers Investing in Mistral AI

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

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Arm Holdings: Will Unlocking the Shackles Destroy the Shelter? (SFTBY)

March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Nikkei Falls 2.2%, Dragged by Tech, Auto Stocks

February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 24, 2024 | msn.com

SoftBank Group - Depositary Receipt () (SFTBY) Price Target Increased by 16.67% to 31.99

February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Saudis Bolster Local Manufacturing Drive With SoftBank Venture

February 20, 2024 | reuters.com

Saudi tech firm Alat to partner with SoftBank, others

February 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is reportedly seeking $100B to build a new AI chip venture

February 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Nvidia Earnings Are Coming. It’s Time to Think About AI Chip Competition.

February 19, 2024 | wsj.com

SoftBank's $118 Billion Arm Problem

February 16, 2024 | reuters.com

SoftBank's Son is seeking about $100 Bln for AI chip venture - Bloomberg News

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SoftBank's Son is seeking about $100Bfor AI chip venture

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Nikkei 225 Hits 3-Year High Relative to Topix Amid Tech Rally

February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Genetic Testing Firm Invitae, Backed by SoftBank and Cathie Wood, Files for Chapter 11

February 13, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Japanese Stocks Jump to Threaten All-Time High

February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Nikkei 225 Gains as Much as 3% on Strong Tech Earnings, Weak Yen

February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SoftBank Shares Hit Most Overbought Level Since 2003 on Arm Jump

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SFTBY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1065521
Web: www.softbank.jp
Phone: (136) 889-2000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 63,339
Year Founded: 1981

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.45)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.28
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-7,179,060,000.00
Net Margins: -8.24%
Pretax Margin: 3.86%
Return on Equity: -4.86%
Return on Assets: -1.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.15
Current Ratio: 0.90
Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $49.21 billion
Price / Sales: 1.50
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $26.80 per share
Price / Book: 0.94

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,939,990,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $73.79 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.12

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Key Executives

Mr. Masayoshi Son (Age 67)
Founder, Chairman of the Board, CEO & Corporate Officer
Comp: $508.12k
Mr. Yoshimitsu Goto (Age 61)
SVP, CFO, Chief Information Security Officer, Head of Fin & Admin Units, Corp Officer and Director
Comp: $1.93M
Ms. Kazuko Kimiwada (Age 64)
Senior VP, Head of Accounting Unit & Corporate Officer
Mr. Keiichi Makizono
Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Yotaro Agari (Age 57)
CSO, Head of Investor Relations Department & Head of Sustainability Department
Mr. Tim Mackey
Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Officer, Head of Legal Unit & Group Compliance Officer
Takeaki Nukii
Head of Corporate Communications Office
Faisal Rahman
Head of Middle East Operations for Vision Fund
Mr. Robert S. Townsend (Age 68)
Senior Advisor
Mr. Itaru Nagao
Head of Investment Strategy Unit

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

Pros

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

SoftBank Group Corp. has a market capitalization of $84.67 billion, indicating a strong financial position.
The company operates through various segments, including Investment Business of Holding Companies and SoftBank Vision Funds, diversifying its revenue streams.
SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services internationally, tapping into global markets for growth opportunities.
Recent short interest decline in February suggests positive market sentiment towards the company's stock.
SoftBank Group Corp. reported $2.18 earnings per share for the last quarter, showcasing profitability.

Cons

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

The company has a negative net margin of 8.24% and a negative return on equity of 4.86%, indicating financial challenges.
SoftBank Group Corp. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, which may raise concerns about its leverage and financial stability.
The stock price volatility with a beta of 1.13 may pose risks for investors seeking stable returns.
SoftBank Group Corp. operates in the competitive telecommunication industry, facing challenges from other major players.
The company's quick ratio of 0.89 and current ratio of 0.90 may indicate potential liquidity issues.

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 Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these SoftBank Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SFTBY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SoftBank Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SoftBank Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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.
View SFTBY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have SFTBY shares performed in 2024?: SoftBank Group's stock was trading at $22.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SFTBY shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $25.10.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting SoftBank Group?: SoftBank Group saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 219,400 shares, an increase of 32.3% from the March 15th total of 165,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 451,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.
View SoftBank Group's Short Interest.
How were SoftBank Group's earnings last quarter?: SoftBank Group Corp. (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported $2.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $12.02 billion for the quarter. SoftBank Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.86% and a negative net margin of 8.24%.

Is SoftBank Group a good dividend stock?: SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.39%.
Read our dividend analysis for SFTBY.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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