SoftBank Group News - May 2026
SoftBank Pledges €75B for French AI Hub, Tapping Reliable Nuclear Power
SoftBank announced a landmark investment of up to €75 billion to establish a network of AI computing clusters in France. The plan allocates an initial €45...
SoftBank invests 1 trillion yen in physical AI, targeting manufacturing
SoftBank is launching a national-scale Physical AI initiative in Japan. The project aims to develop trillion-parameter models using real-world manufacturing...
SoftBank Prepares $50 Billion IPOs, Funding AI Infrastructure Push
SoftBank Group is preparing U.S. initial public offerings for its energy infrastructure unit, SB Energy, and its robotics spinoff, Roze. Goldman Sachs and...
🟢 SFTBY is trading 17% up today after a $1.6 billion bond raise for AI investments and technical momentum
SFTBY is trading approximately 17% higher at $24.72 following a powerful multi-day rally driven by SoftBank’s recently announced $1.6 billion subordinated bond...
SoftBank launches Nvidia-powered AI cloud in 2026, expanding infrastructure business
SoftBank will launch its AI Data Center GPU Cloud service in October 2026. This initiative is a core part of the company's Neo Cloud business strategy. The...
SoftBank Surges 20% on Twin IPO Reports, but Can Masayoshi Son Turn Paper Profits Into Real Cash Before the Bills Come Due?
Shares shifted as SoftBank Group rocketed nearly 20% in Tokyo trading on May 21—its biggest single-day jump since the pandemic crash of March 2020—after...
SoftBank shares surge 20%, following OpenAI and SB Energy IPO reports
SoftBank Group Corp. shares surged nearly 20% in Tokyo trading. This rally marks the largest intraday increase since March 2020. Reports indicate portfolio...
SoftBank alarms staff with $60B OpenAI bet, citing debt risks
SoftBank employees are raising internal alarms regarding founder Masayoshi Son’s $60 billion commitment to OpenAI. This investment aims to secure an...
SoftBank triples profit to $11.6 billion, crushing estimates on OpenAI gains
SoftBank Group reported a net profit of ¥1.83 trillion ($11.6 billion) for the quarter ending March 31. This result represents a more than threefold increase...