SoftBank seeks USD 100 billion Gulf fund. SoftBank Group stock gains 1.78 percent
Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFunding plans shape the outlook
- SoftBank was reported to seek up to USD 100 billion for artificial intelligence investments on October 9, 2026.
- First-quarter revenue rose 10.90 percent to JPY 2.0 trillion in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- SoftBank Group stock trades at EUR 27.99 at 9:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 1.78 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.
- Second-quarter fiscal 2026 results are scheduled for November 10, 2026.
SoftBank Group (ISIN JP3436100006) stock was trading at EUR 27.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, at 9:07 a.m. CEST, up 1.78 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 27.50. The latest catalyst is a report that founder Masayoshi Son is seeking up to USD 100 billion from Gulf investors for a new artificial intelligence investment vehicle, according to Ground News on October 9, 2026.
Funding adds to the AI strategy
The proposed fund would acquire companies and apply artificial intelligence and robotics to their operations. Ground News reported that discussions included investors in the United Arab Emirates, while SoftBank faced scrutiny over borrowing costs after a USD 11.10 billion high-yield bond sale.
The financing plan extends a capital-intensive strategy. Gulf Times reported on September 24, 2026 that the notes carried interest rates of 8.625 percent, 9.25 percent and 9.75 percent across three dollar tranches.
What does the portfolio mean for earnings?
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue rose 10.90 percent year over year to JPY 2.0 trillion, while gross profit increased 10.40 percent to JPY 1.1 trillion, according to Bondsupermart on September 30, 2026. Net income attributable to shareholders fell 17.70 percent year over year to JPY 347.3 billion, even as investment gains reached JPY 1.86 trillion.
Three events set the chronology
On September 24, 2026, SoftBank raised USD 11.10 billion in high-yield bonds, as reported by Gulf Times. On October 1, 2026, the company listed a third-tranche follow-on investment in OpenAI on its investor-relations calendar. On October 9, 2026, Ground News reported the potential USD 100 billion Gulf-backed fund.
Next date is November 10
SoftBank Group lists November 10, 2026 as the date for second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings. That report should show whether investment gains and financing costs continue to dominate the group's earnings profile.
Stock rises above the Xetra close
The euro quotation was 1.78 percent above the Xetra close in early trading, giving the market a modest rebound after the funding debate intensified. The key tension is numerical: first-quarter investment gains of JPY 1.86 trillion exceeded the JPY 347.3 billion attributable net income figure, while the new funding proposal could expand SoftBank's exposure to private artificial intelligence assets.
SoftBank Group was trading at EUR 27.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, at 9:07 a.m. CEST, 1.78 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 27.50. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of SoftBank Group stock.
SoftBank Group stock facts
- Company: SoftBank Group Corp.
- ISIN: JP3436100006
- WKN: 891624
- Ticker: SFT
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 16, 2026, 9:07 a.m. CEST: EUR 27.99
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 1.78 percent
- Xetra close October 15, 2026: EUR 27.50
- Sector / Industry: Communication services / telecommunications and investment holding
- Index membership: Nikkei 225
- Next earnings date: November 10, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
