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

Sony (NYSE:SONY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $17.45 billion during 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%.Sony’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $42.84 earnings per share.

Sony Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of SONY traded up $0.56 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $23.33. 9,669,340 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,827,218. Sony has a fifty-two week low of $19.32 and a fifty-two week high of $30.34. The business has a 50-day moving average of $21.17 and a 200-day moving average of $21.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $137.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -116.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sony news, CEO Hiroki Totoki sold 225,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.02, for a total value of $4,729,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 173,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,641,715. The trade was a 56.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Toshimoto Mitomo sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.02, for a total value of $525,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 115,700 shares in the company, valued at $2,432,014. The trade was a 17.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 771,838 shares of company stock valued at $16,866,580 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 7.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sony

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SONY. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Sony during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its holdings in shares of Sony by 81.7% during the third quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sony during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Triumph Capital Management increased its position in shares of Sony by 257.0% during the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 1,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Picton Mahoney Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Sony in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Sony from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.00.

Sony News Summary

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

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.