Sony (NYSE:SONY) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sony (NYSE:SONY) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Saturday.

SONY has been the topic of a number of other reports. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.00.

Sony Stock Up 2.5%

Sony stock opened at $23.33 on Friday. Sony has a 1-year low of $19.32 and a 1-year high of $30.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $137.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -116.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.56.

Sony (NYSE:SONY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.08. 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $42.84 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Sony will post 1.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 51,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.54, for a total value of $1,047,540.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,553 shares in the company, valued at approximately $565,938.62. The trade was a 64.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Hiroki Totoki sold 225,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 173,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,641,715. This represents a 56.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 771,838 shares of company stock worth $16,866,580. Corporate insiders own 7.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sony

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONY. YANKCOM Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Sony by 748.7% during the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 861 shares in the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its position in Sony by 81.7% during the third quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Sony during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sony during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sony in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Sony News

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

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.