Todd Asset Management LLC Purchases 67,373 Shares of Sony Corporation $SONY

Todd Asset Management LLC grew its position in Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,197,628 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,373 shares during the period. Todd Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Sony were worth $34,480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in SONY. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Sony in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. NewSquare Capital LLC bought a new stake in Sony during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC lifted its stake in Sony by 220.7% in the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 1,148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 790 shares in the last quarter. Country Trust Bank acquired a new position in shares of Sony in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Sony by 46.7% during the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Sony Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:SONY opened at $23.18 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $140.18 billion, a P/E ratio of -115.89, a P/E/G ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 0.97. Sony Corporation has a 1 year low of $20.42 and a 1 year high of $30.34. 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.01.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on SONY. Nomura raised shares of Sony from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Sony from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 price target (down previously from $33.00) on shares of Sony in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sony to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Sony from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.50.

Sony News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major tech press overwhelmingly praises Sony’s new WF-1000XM6 earbuds — reviewers from The Verge, CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable and Forbes call them class-leading for noise cancellation and sound, which supports premium pricing and potential unit/ASP upside in the audio segment. The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds reclaim the noise-canceling crown
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Pictures lands Jason Momoa for a feature adaptation of the Helldivers video game (Justin Lin attached), scheduled for Fall 2027 — a marquee casting that can boost marketing momentum and downstream box office/streaming value for SONY’s movies division. Jason Momoa To Star In Sony’s Feature Take Of ‘Helldivers’ Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Set
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons vs. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 show Sony often bests rivals on noise cancellation and fit — good for positioning but the category remains highly competitive and dependent on ecosystem lock-in. Sony WF-1000XM6 vs. Apple AirPods Pro 3: I listened to both earbuds, and this pair wins
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes a premium price for the XM6 lineup; strong reviews may justify it but higher ASPs could limit volume if consumer sensitivity rises. Sony’s new XM6 earbuds are finally here — but you’ll want to brace yourself
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony teases new colors and readies iterative headphone products while older models (WH-1000XM5) see steep discounts — this helps clear inventory and widen consumer reach but can compress average selling prices. Sony might be teasing a new color of the WH-1000XM6 headphones
• Negative Sentiment: Sony Pictures Animation has canceled at least one multi-year project and other film cancellations were reported — such development churn can lead to write-offs and indicates volatility in content slate execution, a potential near-term headwind for studio margins. Sony Pictures Animation Scraps Thai-Inspired Animated Film After Two Years in Development; The Director Shares Art and Details

Sony 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.