Sony (NYSE:SONY) Announces Earnings Results

Sony (NYSE:SONY) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. Sony had a negative net margin of 2.61% and a positive return on equity of 12.20%. 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 company posted $42.84 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Sony Stock Performance

Shares of Sony stock traded up $0.56 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $23.33. 9,669,340 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,827,218. Sony has a 12 month low of $19.32 and a 12 month high of $30.34. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $21.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.56. The company has a market capitalization of $137.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -116.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.18.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sony from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Four equities research 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.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Trading of Sony

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased 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 worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 16,094 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sony by 23.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,000 after buying an additional 4,172 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Sony by 92.7% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 4,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 2,235 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Sony by 230.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 1,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Sony by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 5,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 632 shares in the last quarter. 14.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More 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

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.