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Arm Shares Hit Record After SoftBank Expands Rene Haas’s Role

The leadership change tightens Arm’s ties to SoftBank’s AI and chip bets.

Overview

  • Arm stock, which surged Wednesday, set a record intraday high of $194.68 and approached a $190 billion market value.
  • Investors bought after SoftBank named Arm CEO Rene Haas to lead SoftBank Group International while he keeps running Arm.
  • The stock’s jump extends a strong run this year, with gains of about 60% year to date and roughly 75% over one year.
  • Valuation is a flash point as InvestingPro flags the shares as overvalued and the price-to-earnings ratio sits near 235.
  • Analysts are split on what comes next, with targets from $125 at Goldman (Sell) to $230 at Mizuho, plus $200 at Needham and $210 at Susquehanna (Positive).