Sony (NYSE:SONY) Insider Ravi Ahuja Sells 15,580 Shares

Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) insider Ravi Ahuja sold 15,580 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.71, for a total transaction of $353,821.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,096 shares in the company, valued at $501,800.16. The trade was a 41.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Ravi Ahuja also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, July 6th, Ravi Ahuja sold 36,826 shares of Sony stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.08, for a total transaction of $776,292.08.

Sony Price Performance

Sony stock opened at $22.41 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $21.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.50. The company has a market capitalization of $132.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.92. Sony Corporation has a 1 year low of $19.32 and a 1 year high of $30.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.25.

Sony (NYSE:SONY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, August 1st. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $17.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.17 billion. Sony had a negative net margin of 2.00% and a positive return on equity of 13.06%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $42.84 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Sony Corporation will post 1.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SONY. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised Sony from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Institutional Trading of Sony

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Sony by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 108,981,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,789,929,000 after purchasing an additional 4,337,062 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Sony in the 1st quarter valued at about $39,998,000. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sony during the fourth quarter worth about $47,989,000. UBS Group AG increased its stake in shares of Sony by 165.4% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,742,402 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,205,000 after buying an additional 1,709,003 shares during the period. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Sony by 337.6% during the first quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,949,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,836,000 after buying an additional 1,504,035 shares during the period. 14.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Sony News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Spider-Man surpasses $1 billion: Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day became the fourth billion-dollar movie of 2026, highlighting the strength of Sony Pictures’ most valuable franchise and supporting expectations for higher entertainment revenue. Hollywood is cranking out billion-dollar movies again. Spider-Man just joined the ranks
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see earnings-driven upside: Recent commentary points to faster profit growth, raised forecasts and recurring entertainment revenue. The average Wall Street price target implies roughly 30% potential upside, while Sony’s latest quarterly results exceeded consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue. Sony Stock Gains 10.9% in a Week: Can the Rally Extend Further?
• Positive Sentiment: Imaging growth opportunity: Sony’s planned sensor venture with TSMC could improve manufacturing scale and technology leadership, potentially strengthening its semiconductor and imaging businesses over time. Sony’s TSMC Sensor Venture Could Reshape Its Imaging Growth Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine corporate and product updates: Sony Pictures Television selected its 2026 Elevate fellowship class, Sony Music appointed Stephanie Yu as general counsel, and Sony launched a lower-priced 100–400mm telephoto lens. These developments support brand and talent-building efforts but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Stephanie Yu promoted to General Counsel and Executive Vice President
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks: Analysts caution that Sony’s recent rally may have priced in much of the improved outlook. Currency movements, cash-flow pressure, earthquake exposure, sensor venture costs and continued smartphone weakness could limit further gains. Is Sony Stock a Buy as Profit Growth Outruns Its Valuation Risks?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and media concerns: Two insiders sold shares to cover tax withholding on vested awards, making the transactions less concerning than discretionary selling but still a modest sentiment headwind. Separately, Sony’s planned shift away from physical PlayStation discs and cancellation of underperforming Spider-Man spin-offs raise questions about franchise and gaming-strategy execution. PlayStation discs are dying in 2028

Sony Company Profile

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.