SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.81 to $31.48
• 50-Day Range: $28.19 to $34.10
• 52-Week Range: $22.35 to $37.19
• Volume: 429,788 shs
• Average Volume: 866,943 shs
• Market Capitalization: $91.73 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.68
• Dividend Yield: 0.32%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

SoftBank Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SoftBank Group scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for SoftBank Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.70%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is 15.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SoftBank Group is 15.68, 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 45.48.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SoftBank Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.05% 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 352.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

SoftBank Group has a dividend yield of 0.32%, 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 Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SoftBank Group is 5.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SoftBank Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.39% next year. This indicates that SoftBank Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.05% 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 352.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.24

News Sentiment

SoftBank Group has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 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 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

18 people have searched for SFTBY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added SoftBank Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

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 2025. Since then, SFTBY stock has increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $31.20.
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How were SoftBank Group's earnings last quarter?

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 12th. The technology company reported ($0.83) earnings per share for the quarter. SoftBank Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.65% and a net margin of 12.74%.

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 Earnings: 2/12/2025
• Today: 2/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/12/2025

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: 65,352
• Year Founded: 1981

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-1,570,760,000.00
• Net Margins: 12.74%
• Pretax Margin: 35.28%
• Return on Equity: 6.65%
• Return on Assets: 1.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.82
• Current Ratio: 0.68
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $46.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.96
• Cash Flow: $1.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.28
• Book Value: $31.07 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,939,990,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $91.73 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.14