SoftBank Group Corp. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

SoftBank Group Corp. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the six brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on SFTBY. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on SoftBank Group in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock. Citigroup started coverage on SoftBank Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research initiated coverage on SoftBank Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded SoftBank Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of SoftBank Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday.

Key Stories Impacting SoftBank Group

Here are the key news stories impacting SoftBank Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPay’s U.S. IPO drew strong interest and its initial Nasdaq debut — after raising about $880 million — is being framed as a liquidity and valuation event that could unlock value for SoftBank’s stake. SoftBank’s PayPay set for hotly anticipated Nasdaq debut after raising $880 million
• Positive Sentiment: Early trading strength in PayPay shares has boosted sentiment that SoftBank can monetize portfolio companies and realize gains, which is constructive for SFTBY investors if SoftBank reduces concentrated holdings. PayPay shares are popping higher after the PAYP stock IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks has adjusted its view on SoftBank to a “hold,” a modestly supportive signal but not a strong catalyst; this is a limited offset to more bearish analyst commentary. Zacks Research note
• Negative Sentiment: PayPay’s IPO was priced below the marketed range (~$879.8M), a sign the offering lacked full demand at expected levels — that undercuts potential near-term mark-ups to SoftBank’s stake and limits the positive impact on SFTBY. PayPay, SoftBank affiliate price $879.8M IPO below marketed range
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut SoftBank to “Underperform,” flagging rising structural and valuation risks from SoftBank’s accelerating funding commitments to OpenAI; that analyst downgrade is a direct driver of downward pressure on SFTBY. SoftBank downgraded by Jefferies on rising risks tied to OpenAI investment

SoftBank Group Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS:SFTBY opened at $11.02 on Thursday. SoftBank Group has a fifty-two week low of $4.97 and a fifty-two week high of $22.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.01. The company has a market cap of $125.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 1.46.

SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $12.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.44 billion. SoftBank Group had a net margin of 48.62% and a return on equity of 23.66%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that SoftBank Group will post 2.22 earnings per share for the current year.

SoftBank Group Company Profile

SoftBank Group Corp is a Tokyo‐based multinational conglomerate holding company with a primary focus on technology, telecommunications and investment management. Founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son, the company initially operated as a software distributor before expanding into mobile communications and internet services. Over the years, SoftBank has built a diversified portfolio that spans telecom operators, semiconductor design, cloud computing, and emerging technology ventures.

A key pillar of SoftBank’s strategy is its investment arm, the SoftBank Vision Fund, which targets high‐growth technology companies around the globe.