Sony (NYSE:SONY) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.08 EPS

Sony (NYSE:SONY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. Sony had a positive return on equity of 12.20% and a negative net margin of 2.61%.The firm had revenue of $17.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $42.84 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Sony Stock Up 2.5%

SONY traded up $0.56 during trading on Friday, reaching $23.33. 9,669,340 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,827,218. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Sony has a fifty-two week low of $19.32 and a fifty-two week high of $30.34. The stock has a market cap of $137.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -116.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.94.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sony from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Sony

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sony reported first-quarter revenue of $17.45 billion, up 8.2% year over year and above the $17.17 billion consensus estimate. EPS of $0.36 also exceeded expectations of $0.28, while operating profit reportedly rose 40%, helped by gaming and image sensors. Sony posts 40% rise in Q1 profit, beating estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, including revenue guidance of approximately $81.7 billion versus the $78.4 billion analyst consensus. The upgrade signals management expects continued momentum, particularly from the gaming business. SONY Q1 Earnings & Sales Rise on Gaming & Sensors
• Positive Sentiment: Music revenue increased sharply, with global music-business revenue topping $3.53 billion amid stronger vinyl, live-event and merchandise sales. This diversification supports Sony’s higher-margin entertainment strategy. Sony’s Global Music Business Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated a record $72 million in domestic preview sales and is projected to approach $270 million in its opening weekend, improving the outlook for Sony Pictures and theatrical releases. Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office preview
• Positive Sentiment: Sony said it has secured sufficient memory supply for the PS5 units it expects to sell this year, reducing a potential hardware constraint ahead of anticipated demand tied to major game launches. Sony says it has plenty of RAM for PlayStation

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kenichiro Yoshida sold 400,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.61, for a total value of $9,044,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 661,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,959,115.15. The trade was a 37.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Hiroki Totoki sold 225,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.02, for a total value of $4,729,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 173,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,641,715. The trade was a 56.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 771,838 shares of company stock worth $16,866,580. Insiders own 7.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sony

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONY. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of Sony by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 12,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 4,032 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Sony by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 116,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,982,000 after purchasing an additional 6,521 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Sony by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 317,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,125,000 after purchasing an additional 6,393 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Sony by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 32,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $832,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its holdings in Sony by 31.2% in the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 10,393 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 2,472 shares in the last quarter. 14.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.