Live Oak Private Wealth LLC Sells 22,855 Shares of Sony Corporation $SONY

Live Oak Private Wealth LLC cut its holdings in shares of Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 431,463 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,855 shares during the period. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Sony were worth $8,655,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Sony by 422.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $421,000 after acquiring an additional 16,094 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sony by 26.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 178,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,542,000 after purchasing an additional 37,677 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Sony by 23.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $573,000 after purchasing an additional 4,172 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Sony by 24.6% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 16,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 3,255 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in Sony in the second quarter valued at $26,058,000. 14.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Sony

In other Sony news, insider Ravi Ahuja sold 36,826 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.08, for a total transaction of $776,292.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,239,208.88. This represents a 38.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Tsuyoshi Kodera sold 51,000 shares of Sony stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.54, for a total value of $1,047,540.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,553 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $565,938.62. This trade represents a 64.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 952,565 shares of company stock valued at $20,915,191 in the last 90 days. 7.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Sony News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PlayStation monetization is becoming a larger focus. Sony is adding more than 100 ad-supported live television channels to the PS5, aiming to create new advertising revenue and increase spending by its existing user base rather than relying primarily on additional console sales. Sony Debuts Ad-Supported Live TV on PS5
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Music Japan reportedly became the largest shareholder of GungHo Online Entertainment. The investment could strengthen Sony’s position in mobile and online gaming, although the financial impact on the broader corporation is not yet clear. Sony Music Japan and GungHo Online Entertainment
• Positive Sentiment: New ULT Tower speakers expand Sony’s premium audio lineup. Three bass-focused models, priced from $450 and supporting Auracast pairing, could provide incremental consumer-electronics revenue and improve Sony’s competitive position in party speakers. Upcoming PlayStation showcases may also provide a near-term catalyst if Sony announces strong game content. Sony’s new ULT Tower party speakers
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony Music and Warner Music sued Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement. A favorable outcome could support licensing revenue and protect Sony’s music catalog from unauthorized AI training, but litigation costs, timing and the ultimate legal result remain uncertain. Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic
• Negative Sentiment: PlayStation’s digital-ownership lawsuit is intensifying. Sony lawyers argued that consumers understand they purchase licenses rather than own digital games, while the company continues moving toward an all-digital PlayStation model. The stance could trigger further legal costs, regulatory scrutiny, customer backlash and pressure on digital sales. Sony also faces a reported $7.85 million settlement related to PlayStation customers. Sony digital download ownership lawsuit

Sony Stock Performance

NYSE SONY opened at $24.83 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $146.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.17, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.93. Sony Corporation has a 1 year low of $19.32 and a 1 year high of $30.34. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $22.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $21.66.

Sony (NYSE:SONY) last posted its earnings results on Saturday, August 1st. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $17.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.17 billion. Sony had a negative net margin of 2.00% and a positive return on equity of 13.06%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $42.84 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Sony Corporation will post 1.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sony from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sony from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sony in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sony currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

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.