SoftBank Sells Entire Nvidia Stake for $5.8B, Shares Dip in Pre-Market
Nvidia shares fell 1.7% in pre-market trading after SoftBank Group disclosed the sale of its entire $5.83 billion stake. The Japanese conglomerate offloaded 32.1 million shares in October 2025 as part of a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence investments. SoftBank simultaneously announced a four-for-one stock split effective January 2026 to enhance retail accessibility.
The divestment follows SoftBank's historical pattern with Nvidia. The firm first built a $4 billion position in 2017, betting early on Nvidia's AI capabilities. This MOVE coincides with SoftBank's $9.17 billion partial exit from T-Mobile and a quarterly net profit surge to $16.6 billion, fueled by Vision Fund gains including OpenAI returns.