21.02 USD
+0.36
1.74%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
21.15
+0.13
0.62%
1 day
1.74%
5 days
-2.10%
1 month
9.59%
3 months
12.89%
6 months
29.99%
Year to date
12.65%
1 year
16.65%
5 years
31.79%
10 years
223.88%
 

About: Sony Group is a conglomerate with consumer electronics roots, which not only designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment and devices, but also is engaged in content businesses, such as console and mobile games, music, and movies. Sony is a global top company of CMOS image sensors, game consoles, professional broadcasting cameras, and music publishing, and is one of the top players on digital cameras, wireless earphones, recorded music, movies, and so on. Sony's business portfolio is well diversified with six major business segments.

Employees: 113,000

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

36% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 240 | Existing positions reduced: 176

10% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q2] → 11 (+1) [Q3]

5% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 83

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 640 [Q2] → 644 (+4) [Q3]

0.22% more ownership

Funds ownership: 7.55% [Q2] → 7.77% (+0.22%) [Q3]

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.91B [Q2] → $8.87B (-$37.6M) [Q3]

4% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $183M | Put options by funds: $191M

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$23
9%
upside
Avg. target
$24
14%
upside
High target
$25
19%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Oppenheimer
Martin Yang
72% 1-year accuracy
23 / 32 met price target
19%upside
$25
Outperform
Maintained
12 Nov 2024
TD Cowen
Doug Creutz
83% 1-year accuracy
5 / 6 met price target
9%upside
$23
Buy
Maintained
11 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 24 articles about SONY published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Sony (SONY) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Sony (SONY) closed at $21.02 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.74% move from the prior day.
Sony (SONY) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Sony Electronics, ERI, T&N, and Friends of Hawaii Charities to Team Up for Free E-Waste Recycling Event in Honolulu
HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ESG--Sony Electronics Inc.; ERI – the nation's leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company; and T&N – Hawaii's leading e-waste collection company – are joining forces the first weekend in January to provide Hawaii residents with a convenient and free way to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics. The free collection event will take place at Waikiki Elementary School's ‘Going Green Day' in Honolulu. Residents will be.
Sony Electronics, ERI, T&N, and Friends of Hawaii Charities to Team Up for Free E-Waste Recycling Event in Honolulu
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Why Sony (SONY) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Sony (SONY) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Ansys & Sony Semiconductor Team Up to Boost Perception Testing in AVs
ANSS and SONY collaborate to offer OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers advanced tools for validating ADAS/AV performance in varied weather and lighting conditions.
Ansys & Sony Semiconductor Team Up to Boost Perception Testing in AVs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Is Sony (SONY) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is Sony (SONY) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Can Sony's Gaming Segment Fuel its Growth Momentum in 2025?
SONY is set to thrive in 2025, with momentum in gaming, music, entertainment and semiconductors, and its dominance in the global audio-video industry.
Can Sony's Gaming Segment Fuel its Growth Momentum in 2025?
Negative
Reuters
2 days ago
Kadokawa shares set to tank after Sony talks end in raised stake, not acquisition
Shares of Japan's Kadokawa were set to fall by their daily limit on Friday after the media powerhouse behind the "Elden Ring" game announced a capital tie-up with Sony instead of a widely anticipated acquisition.
Kadokawa shares set to tank after Sony talks end in raised stake, not acquisition
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Sony (SONY) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
The latest trading day saw Sony (SONY) settling at $20.66, representing a -1.2% change from its previous close.
Sony (SONY) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Positive
TechXplore
2 days ago
Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 mn
Japanese electronics titan Sony said Thursday it had paid more than $300 million for a 10 percent stake in the media conglomerate behind the smash-hit game 'Elden Ring'.
Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 mn
Positive
Reuters
2 days ago
Sony to become top shareholder of media powerhouse Kadokawa
Sony Group said on Thursday it will invest about 50 billion yen ($320 million) to acquire new shares of Kadokawa , raising its stake in the Japanese media powerhouse to around 10% and becoming Kadokawa's top shareholder.
Sony to become top shareholder of media powerhouse Kadokawa
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