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Softbank (SFTBY) Stock Price & Analysis

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SFTBY Stock Chart & Stats

$11.47$0.30(2.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$15$20Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$11.25 - $11.76
52-Week Range
$10.55 - $28.97
Previous Close
$11.17
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
4.88M
Market Cap
$143.34B
Enterprise Value
$366.34B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$6.21T
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$27.80T
Price to Earnings (P/E)
4.1
Beta
2.39
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
-0.07
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2027
Dividend Yield
0.30%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue And Profit Growth

Steady revenue expansion and the recent return to strong profitability indicate meaningful business scale and earnings potential. If sustained, this combination can support reinvestment, strengthen the company’s ability to pursue technology opportunities, and improve long-term value creation.

Diversified Business Model

The combination of investment exposure and recurring telecommunications operations gives SoftBank multiple sources of economic activity. This diversification can provide strategic flexibility and balance portfolio-driven gains or losses against an established operating business over the coming quarters.

Improved Equity Base And Returns

A larger equity base and materially improved reported returns suggest stronger recent balance-sheet profitability than in 2022–2024. Although earnings remain volatile, improved capital productivity could support reinvestment and portfolio management if the gains prove durable.

Bears Say

Weak Cash Generation

Persistent negative operating and free cash flow means reported earnings are not currently converting into internally generated liquidity. That weakens financial flexibility, increases reliance on asset monetization or financing, and may constrain investment capacity during a difficult portfolio cycle.

Elevated Leverage

High leverage leaves SoftBank more exposed to refinancing needs, interest costs, and declines in portfolio values. Borrowing dependence can limit strategic freedom and make it harder to absorb earnings volatility, particularly because investment returns are sensitive to market and exit conditions.

Regulatory Deal Setback

The blocked robotics acquisition demonstrates that geopolitical and foreign-investment scrutiny can prevent SoftBank from executing strategic technology expansion. Such restrictions may reduce access to attractive assets, delay portfolio repositioning, and raise uncertainty around future cross-border transactions.

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SFTBY FAQ

What was Softbank’s price range in the past 12 months?
Softbank lowest stock price was $10.55 and its highest was $28.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Softbank’s market cap?
Softbank’s market cap is $143.34B.
When is Softbank’s upcoming earnings report date?
Softbank’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 10, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 3 days.
How were Softbank’s earnings last quarter?
Softbank released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.069 by $0.121.
Is Softbank overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Softbank pay dividends?
Softbank pays a Semiannually dividend of $0 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.3%. See more information on Softbank dividends here
What is Softbank’s EPS estimate?
Softbank’s EPS estimate is -0.07.
How many shares outstanding does Softbank have?
Softbank has 11,397,848,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Softbank’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Softbank reported an EPS of $0.19 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.069. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.26%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Softbank?
Hedge funds hold Softbank shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Softbank is 62,324,700 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 265.6K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology