SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target $77.99 +0.27 (+0.35%) As of 10/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock SoftBank Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 2 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold2Buy0 Based on 2 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 2 analysts, 2 have given a hold 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. Get the Latest News and Ratings for SFTBY and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for SoftBank Group and its competitors. 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SFTBY Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/19/24 to 10/19/251 Month Ago9/19/24 to 9/19/253 Months Ago7/21/24 to 7/21/251 Year Ago10/20/23 to 10/19/24Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)1 Buy rating(s)Hold2 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)0 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/AForecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/AConsensus RatingHoldHoldHoldBuy SFTBY Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History SFTBY Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table SoftBank Group Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeSoftBank GroupComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 2.00 2.31 2.52Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyPredicted UpsideN/A62.93% Upside13.61% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent SFTBY NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails9/25/2025New Street Research4 of 5 stars DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral12/20/2024Jefferies Financial Group2 of 5 stars DowngradeBuy ➝ HoldAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Sunday at 05:14 PM ET. 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 Monday, October 13, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these SoftBank Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. SoftBank Group Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in SoftBank Group Corp.: The current stock price is around $66, reflecting a recent increase and indicating positive market sentiment. SoftBank Group Corp. reported strong earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) significantly exceeding analysts' expectations, showcasing robust financial performance. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $194 billion, suggesting it is a major player in the technology and telecommunications sectors. SoftBank Group Corp. has a solid return on equity of 12.80%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity. Recent upgrades in stock ratings from analysts suggest a favorable outlook for the company, which could attract more investors. SoftBank Group Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in SoftBank Group Corp. for these reasons: The stock was recently downgraded from a "buy" to a "neutral" rating by analysts, which may indicate a lack of confidence in its short-term performance. SoftBank Group Corp. has a relatively high P/E ratio of 16.32, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, indicating that it has a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment. Market volatility could impact the stock price, as indicated by its beta of 1.31, suggesting that it is more volatile than the market average. Recent trading volumes have been lower than expected, which may indicate reduced investor interest or confidence in the stock. SFTBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SoftBank Group stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SoftBank Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold 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. Does SoftBank Group's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, SoftBank Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has SoftBank Group been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, SoftBank Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover SoftBank Group? SoftBank Group has been rated by research analysts at New Street Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like SoftBank Group more than its competitors? Analysts like SoftBank Group less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for SoftBank Group is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how SFTBY compares to other companies. 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