Sony (SONY) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Sony (NYSE:SONY) is projected to post its Q2 2027 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect Sony to post earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $20.15 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET.

Sony (NYSE:SONY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, August 1st. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $17.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.17 billion. Sony had a positive return on equity of 13.06% and a negative net margin of 2.00%. Sony’s revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $42.84 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Sony to post $1.45 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.49 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sony Trading Down 1.7%

SONY opened at $25.20 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $24.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.33. The company has a market capitalization of $148.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.50, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.99. Sony has a 52 week low of $19.32 and a 52 week high of $30.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Key Sony News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sony announced a new PS5 Prism Collection featuring transparent DualSense controllers and matching console covers. The nostalgic design could support accessory sales and PlayStation engagement, although the collection is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. Sony’s new see-through DualSense controllers let you game like it’s 1999
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Soneium incubation program is targeting PlayStation games and anime, potentially creating new blockchain-based entertainment and monetization opportunities. The financial impact remains speculative and longer term. Sony Soneium Incubation Program Targets PlayStation Games and Anime
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony introduced or highlighted imaging products, including the Alpha 7R VI and LYTIA 720 50-megapixel smartphone sensor. These launches reinforce Sony’s image-sensor and camera franchises but provide limited immediate visibility into revenue or profit growth. Sony’s New 50MP Smartphone Sensor Promises Nearly 17 Stops of Dynamic Range and Better Low-Light Photos
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say a data breach exposed information belonging to more than 2.58 million So-net and plala users, including potentially sensitive account details. The incident could increase remediation costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk. Sony Data Breach Hits 2.58 Million Users
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage noted Sony’s share-price decline even as the broader market improved, suggesting investors remain cautious despite the company’s prior earnings beat and revenue growth. Sony Stock Declines While Market Improves

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SONY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research report on Monday, August 17th. UBS Group cut their price target on Sony from $560.00 to $525.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research downgraded Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Sony from $660.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sony presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $373.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sony

In related news, insider Ravi Ahuja sold 15,580 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.71, for a total value of $353,821.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 22,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $501,800.16. The trade was a 41.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 17,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.72, for a total value of $388,512.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 47,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,079,381.76. This represents a 26.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 598,227 shares of company stock valued at $13,488,286. 7.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Sony Company Profile

Sony Group Corporation is a Japan-based global entertainment and technology company whose businesses span games, music, motion pictures, electronics, imaging and financial services. The company develops and markets consumer and professional products, digital content, software and services through a portfolio of internationally recognized brands.

Sony’s Game & Network Services business operates the PlayStation platform, including hardware, software, online services and related content.