SoftBank GroupSFTBY -5.60%70 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.20% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SFTBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank Group ranks worse than 97.31% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of SoftBank Group is 0.20%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of SoftBank Group is 0.09%.
SFTBY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 97.31% of 223
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.21
vs SFTBY: 0.20
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 (OTCPK:SFTBY) 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
SFTBY vs TMUS, VZ, 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.
SoftBank Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
SoftBank Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.017628
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-17
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
SoftBank Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.035256
/
19.71
=
0.18 %
Current Share Price is $19.71. SoftBank Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.017628 * 2 = $0.035256.
SoftBank Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.017628
/
19.71
=
0.09 %
Current Share Price is $19.71. SoftBank Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.017628.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.20% mean?
SoftBank Group (SFTBY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.20% as of Jun. 26, 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 #217 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is SoftBank Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
SoftBank Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.20%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. SoftBank Group's value of 0.20% is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #217 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SoftBank Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 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 TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #217 out of 223 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places SoftBank Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. SoftBank Group's value of 0.20% is 95.2% below this benchmark. 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 4.21, based on 223 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. SoftBank Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.20% is 95.2% below the industry median. 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 4.21 — 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 0.20%. 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 (SFTBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.80, compared to a current price of $19.71 — trading 124% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.20% and 95.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.21. SoftBank Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 (SFTBY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.20% as of Jun. 26, 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 (SFTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.71 is trading 124% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.80.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFTBY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.20%
GF Value™: $8.80 vs. price of $19.71 (124% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#217 of 223)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFTBY 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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