By Aditya Raghunath
Publication Date: 2026-05-24 15:10:00
Key Stats for SoftBank Group Stock
- Price change for SoftBank Group stock: 5%
- $SFTB.Y Share Price as of May. 22: $21
- 52-Week High: $45
- $SFTB.Y Stock Price Target: $12
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What Happened?
SoftBank (SFTB.Y) stock surged nearly 5% on Friday, extending a massive two-day rally that added over $61 billion in market value.
- The move follows Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings report, which sent AI-related stocks sharply higher across the board. Two holdings are driving most of the excitement.
- First, Arm Holdings — in which SoftBank owns a majority stake — jumped more than 16% on Friday after gaining 15% the day before. ARM’s chip designs are widely used in AI servers and data centers, making it a direct beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom Nvidia just confirmed.
- Second, OpenAI. SoftBank has invested more than $30 billion into the ChatGPT maker and booked roughly $45 billion in related gains in its most recent fiscal year. OpenAI is reportedly moving toward an IPO, which could unlock significant additional value for SoftBank.
The combination of Arm’s rally and OpenAI IPO speculation is a powerful short-term catalyst for SoftBank stock.
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