SoftBank Corp, JP3732000009

SoftBank stock fell as November results date approached

Published on 10/04/2026 at 15:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SoftBank stock stood at JPY 237.40 on October 2, 2026, after a 1.41 percent daily decline. Q1 FY2027 EPS reached JPY 3.09 against a JPY 2.82 estimate.

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SoftBank stock (ISIN JP3732000009) fell 1.41 percent to JPY 237.40 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026. The decline came before the company's scheduled Q2 FY2026 financial report and earnings briefing on November 9, 2026.

Results date sets the next checkpoint

SoftBank announced on October 1, 2026, that it will disclose the second-quarter financial report at 3:30 p.m. JST on November 9, followed by an earnings briefing at 4:00 p.m. JST. The reporting period covers April through September 2026 of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

That date gives the market a defined test for the company's combination of mobile communications, enterprise services, cloud products, media, e-commerce and financial services. The October 2 price move therefore leaves the next results release as the clearest company-specific checkpoint.

Q1 revenue reached JPY 1.81 trillion

For Q1 FY2027, revenue was JPY 1.81 trillion and earnings were JPY 150.07 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. GAAP earnings per share came in at JPY 3.09 against a JPY 2.82 estimate, a 9.6 percent beat.

The comparison matters because the stock's next valuation discussion will depend on whether earnings growth broadens beyond the established telecom base. Yahoo Finance lists SoftBank's Q1 FY2027 profit margin at 8.27 percent, while the company also operates enterprise cloud, security, AI and digital marketing services.

Analysts see limited upside

In a September 15, 2026 update, Eulerpool reported a Buy consensus from 19 analysts, with 11 Buy ratings, 8 Holds and 0 Sells. The average 12-month target was JPY 243.39, which stood 2.5 percent above the October 2 price of JPY 237.40.

The consensus target is close to the market price rather than far above it, placing greater weight on the November figures. SoftBank's share price remains JPY 15.50 below its 52-week high of JPY 252.90 and JPY 34.80 above its 52-week low of JPY 202.60.

SoftBank stock ends at JPY 237.40

SoftBank stock closed at JPY 237.40 on October 2, 2026, with a session range of JPY 235.90 to JPY 240.60 and volume of 76,855,000 shares. Its market capitalization was JPY 11.4 trillion on the same date.