M&T Bank Corp Trims Stock Position in Sony Corporation $SONY

M&T Bank Corp cut its stake in shares of Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) by 90.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 23,026 shares of the company’s stock after selling 225,362 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Sony were worth $589,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONY. YANKCOM Partnership raised its stake in Sony by 748.7% during the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 861 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sony during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sony by 304.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in shares of Sony by 81.7% during the 3rd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 464 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sony during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. 14.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SONY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Sony from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $22.00 target price (down from $30.00) on shares of Sony in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sony has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Sony Stock Performance

SONY opened at $19.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $117.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -99.02, a P/E/G ratio of 6.70 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $21.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.42. Sony Corporation has a 1-year low of $19.63 and a 1-year high of $30.34.

Key Sony News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a positive note highlighting Sony’s recent outperformance versus the broader market, calling attention to factors that helped shares beat peers. Sony (SONY) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Sony issued official clarifications and a new one-time game-check option to address fears about a proposed 30?day DRM requirement, which should ease consumer backlash and regulatory concern. That reduces short-term policy uncertainty for the PlayStation business. Sony delivers official statement on 30 day DRM for PlayStation Store digital purchases
• Positive Sentiment: A favorable head?to?head review of flagship headphones versus Bose reinforces Sony’s premium audio standing, supporting the hardware and accessories revenue narrative. Sony vs. Bose: My buying advice after listening to flagship headphones from both brands
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony discounted the WF?1000XM6 earbuds to a record low — a consumer-friendly promotion that can boost unit sales but may pressure short?term margins. Sony WF-1000XM6 Earbuds Get an Early Price Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: A community tool that lets hobbyists run Linux on a PS5 attracted attention — mostly relevant to modders and security watchers, not a material revenue driver. This PS5 Linux Tool Turns Sony’s Console Into a Linux-Powered Gaming PC
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony was awarded a patent for adaptive in-game difficulty systems — interesting for future product features but unlikely to move near?term financials. Sony patent hints at adaptive difficulty
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony announced the shortlisted finalists for its Future Filmmakers Awards — positive PR for the studio but limited direct financial impact. Sony Future Filmmakers Awards Announce 2026 Shortlisted Finalists
• Negative Sentiment: An analysis explains Sony’s decision to stop porting certain PS5 games to PC — a strategy that could limit PC revenue growth and disappoint the broader gaming audience, raising questions about content monetization strategy. These Numbers Explain Why Sony Is Stopping Porting PS5 Games to PC
• Negative Sentiment: Initial reports that PlayStation digital purchases would require a 30?day online check sparked consumer anxiety and negative headlines before Sony’s clarification; the episode underscores PR risk around policy changes. No, Sony Isn’t Forcing Gamers to Connect to the Internet Every 30 Days

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.