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SoftBank Sells Entire Nvidia Stake for $5.8B

Published NOV 11 2025

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Above: Pedestrians walk past the SoftBank Group headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 11, 2025. Image credit: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images

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SoftBank's decision to sell its NVIDIA shares reflects the bank's shifting priorities, especially in the tech sector. With its $30 billion OpenAI deal, SoftBank had no other choice but to divest from different areas to fund its commitment. Given OpenAI's rising valuation and SoftBank’s substantial returns, meeting this obligation is essential for SoftBank's future prosperity.

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