Ritholtz Wealth Management Boosts Stake in Sony Corporation $SONY

Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its stake in Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) by 20.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 255,751 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 44,113 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management’s holdings in Sony were worth $7,363,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Sony by 422.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $421,000 after buying an additional 16,094 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Sony by 26.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 178,889 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,542,000 after acquiring an additional 37,677 shares in the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Sony during the first quarter worth about $2,852,000. Sunpointe LLC lifted its position in shares of Sony by 36.9% during the second quarter. Sunpointe LLC now owns 12,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sony by 23.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,000 after purchasing an additional 4,172 shares during the period. 14.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sony Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE SONY opened at $24.11 on Friday. Sony Corporation has a 52 week low of $20.30 and a 52 week high of $30.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $145.83 billion, a PE ratio of 18.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.21 and a beta of 0.98.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on SONY. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 target price (down from $33.00) on shares of Sony in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sony to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research lowered Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Nomura Securities upgraded Sony from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Cfra Research upgraded Sony to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $31.50.

Sony News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix inks a global post‑theatrical streaming deal with Sony Pictures, bringing titles including Spider‑Man: Beyond the Spider‑Verse and The Legend of Zelda to Netflix worldwide — this strengthens Sony’s content monetization pathway and recurring licensing revenue prospects. Netflix inks global deal
• Positive Sentiment: Sony’s content deal coverage is widespread (Hollywood Reporter, MSN), highlighting the scale and visibility of the agreement — broader press may help investor confidence in Sony Pictures’ revenue outlook. Hollywood Reporter: Sony Films to Stream on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: New consumer product activity: teasers/reports for LinkBuds Clip and LinkBud Fit (and a branded holographic music collaboration) signal continued refreshes in Sony’s audio/hardware lineup, which can support device sales and brand momentum. AndroidHeadlines: LinkBuds Clip teaser
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony India FY25: revenue rose 2.4% to ₹7,851 crore but profit fell 6% to ₹157 crore — mixed local operating performance (top‑line growth offset by margin pressure) that is unlikely to majorly move global consolidated results but may affect regional investor sentiment. Economic Times: Sony India FY25 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong product reviews (e.g., Bravia 8 II) and ongoing sponsorship/visibility from the Sony Open golf event boost brand and product positioning but have limited immediate impact on earnings. The Verge: Bravia 8 II review
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded SONY from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can trigger short‑term selling pressure from momentum and model‑driven traders. Zacks.com downgrade

About Sony

Sony Group Corporation (NYSE: SONY) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. Founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, Sony has grown from an electronics maker into a diversified global company with operations spanning consumer electronics, entertainment, gaming, semiconductors and financial services. The company’s shares trade in Japan and its American Depositary Receipts trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SONY.

Sony’s primary businesses include Electronics Products & Solutions, which covers televisions, audio equipment, digital cameras and professional broadcast systems; Game & Network Services, anchored by the PlayStation platform, consoles, software and online services; Music and Pictures, through Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment, producing, distributing and licensing recorded music, film and television content; Imaging & Sensing Solutions, which develops CMOS image sensors and other semiconductor components; and Financial Services, offering life insurance, banking and other financial products in Japan.