Here.... https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2018/01/17/softbank-sprint-stock-purchases-will-end-soon.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo Sprint Corp.'s primary owner may end its buying spree soon, as it nears its 85 percent ownership threshold. Since it began buying up Sprint shares (NYSE: S) on Nov. 6, SoftBank Group Corp.'s stake in the company has increased to 84.77 percent . SoftBank previously stated it does not intend to pass 85 percent , which could require SoftBank to buy out Sprint.