Sony (NYSE:SONY) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.08 EPS

Sony (NYSE:SONY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $17.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.17 billion. Sony had a positive return on equity of 12.20% and a negative net margin of 2.61%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $42.84 earnings per share.

Sony Stock Up 2.5%

NYSE:SONY traded up $0.56 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $23.33. The company had a trading volume of 9,669,340 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,827,218. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Sony has a 12-month low of $19.32 and a 12-month high of $30.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $137.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -116.65, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.94.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sony from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 51,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.54, for a total transaction of $1,047,540.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,553 shares in the company, valued at approximately $565,938.62. This represents a 64.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Ravi Ahuja sold 36,826 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.08, for a total transaction of $776,292.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 58,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,239,208.88. This trade represents a 38.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 771,838 shares of company stock worth $16,866,580 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 7.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONY. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Sony during the 2nd quarter worth $26,058,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in Sony by 112.2% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,527,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,099,000 after buying an additional 807,533 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its stake in Sony by 290.9% in the fourth quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 1,026,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,281,000 after buying an additional 763,978 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in Sony by 41.6% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,482,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,620,000 after buying an additional 729,351 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Sony by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,778,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $173,539,000 after buying an additional 657,655 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Sony

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.