Tsuyoshi Kodera Sells 17,500 Shares of Sony (NYSE:SONY) Stock

Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 17,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.61, for a total value of $395,675.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,553 shares in the company, valued at $622,973.33. The trade was a 38.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Sony Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE SONY opened at $22.79 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $21.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Sony Corporation has a 1-year low of $19.63 and a 1-year high of $30.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $135.55 billion, a P/E ratio of -113.92, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.92.

Sony (NYSE:SONY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.13). Sony had a positive return on equity of 12.20% and a negative net margin of 2.61%.The company had revenue of $19.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $32.86 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Sony Corporation will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

Sony Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.0796 per share. This represents a yield of 80.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. Sony’s payout ratio is presently -55.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sony

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONY. YANKCOM Partnership boosted its position in Sony by 748.7% in the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 861 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Sony in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Sony in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Sony by 404.1% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,109 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP grew its stake in Sony by 4,218.5% in the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 1,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,139 shares in the last quarter. 14.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SONY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Sony from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed 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, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sony presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Sony

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sony announced a June State of Play showcase, with reports highlighting a major PlayStation event and a deep dive into Wolverine, which could help build excitement around upcoming first-party content and hardware/software demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sony also unveiled premium 1000X “The ColleXion” headphones, extending its strong consumer audio brand and potentially supporting high-margin accessory sales. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: One report said Sony’s plan for the PS6 launch and specs has not changed, which may reassure investors that its next-generation gaming roadmap remains on track. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony’s PlayStation settlement headlines suggest a relatively modest payout related to users, which is notable but likely not material enough on its own to move the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around Sony’s new cameras, TVs, and headphones mainly reinforces ongoing consumer brand momentum, but these items appear more promotional than financially significant right now.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a headwind: director Kenichiro Yoshida sold 400,000 shares and insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 17,500 shares, which can pressure sentiment by signaling reduced confidence from leadership. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Sony is facing criticism over higher PlayStation Plus subscription prices, raising concerns about gamer backlash and potential slowing growth in its gaming subscriptions. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Sony is being sued over alleged tariff-related profits add legal and reputational overhang, which investors may view as a risk to near-term sentiment. Article Title

About Sony

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.