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SoftBank GroupBKK:SOFTBANK80 -2.65%46 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:SOFTBANK80 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank Group ranks worse than 96.43% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-23), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of SoftBank Group is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-08-23), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of SoftBank Group is 0.00%.
BKK:SOFTBANK80's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.115 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of SoftBank Group was 151.80% per year. The lowest was -29.50% per year. And the median was 2.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
SoftBank Group (BKK:SOFTBANK80) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
SoftBank Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BKK:SOFTBANK80 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SoftBank Group's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
SoftBank Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SoftBank Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftBank Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
SoftBank Group (BKK:SOFTBANK80) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Aug. 23, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on SoftBank Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #216 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is SoftBank Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
SoftBank Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #216 out of 224 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SoftBank Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #216 out of 224 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places SoftBank Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.12, based on 224 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on SoftBank Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftBank Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftBank Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group (BKK:SOFTBANK80) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.50, compared to a current price of ฿11.00 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. SoftBank Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SoftBank Group (BKK:SOFTBANK80), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is SoftBank Group (BKK:SOFTBANK80) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿11.00 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.50.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SOFTBANK80:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: ฿5.50 vs. price of ฿11.00 (100% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SOFTBANK80 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following the 2023 IPO of this business, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also a general partner of the USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies. Recently, it has begun investing in OpenAI.
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