# SoftBank Group is expected to report another robust quarterly profit on Wednesday.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · The Star*

## Key points

- SoftBank's 11% stake in OpenAI is now estimated to be worth $80 billion.
- SoftBank secured a $40 billion bridge loan in March to fund its OpenAI investment.
- S&P Global revised SoftBank's credit outlook to negative after its latest OpenAI funding round.
- SoftBank plans to create and list an AI and robotics company in the U.S. targeting a $100 billion valuation.

**Companies:** SoftBank Group
**Countries:** Japan, United States

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