26,850 Shares in Sony Corporation $SONY Purchased by Bayforest Capital Ltd

Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 26,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $687,000. Sony accounts for about 0.5% of Bayforest Capital Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Sony in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. YANKCOM Partnership increased its stake in Sony by 748.7% in the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 861 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in Sony by 304.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 760 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in Sony by 81.7% in the 3rd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the period. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Sony in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Sony Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE SONY opened at $21.72 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.22. The company has a market capitalization of $129.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -108.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.16 and a beta of 0.98. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $24.94. Sony Corporation has a one year low of $19.74 and a one year high of $30.34.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Sony from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $22.00 target price (down from $30.00) on shares of Sony in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned 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 an average price target of $22.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Sony

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Japan will provide up to ¥60 billion (~$380M) in subsidies for Sony’s new Kumamoto image-sensor factory — a direct capital-support boost to Sony’s semiconductor/camera business that reduces capex risk and secures production capacity for high-margin sensors. Sony to get up to $380 million image sensor factory Japan subsidy
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say a recent PS5 price increase sparked “panic buying” and pushed console sales to record levels for the year — supporting near-term PlayStation revenue and accessory/game attach. PS5 price hike triggers panic buying, Sony’s console now at record sales for the year
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage is constructive — the mean price target implies substantial upside (~34.7% in one note) and analysts have been revising estimates, which can fuel investor optimism. Wall Street Analysts Believe Sony (SONY) Could Rally 34.67%: Here’s is How to Trade
• Positive Sentiment: Sony is leveraging PlayStation IP into film: Bloodborne is getting an animated-film treatment at Sony, which can expand monetization beyond games. Bloodborne is getting an animated film treatment at Sony
• Positive Sentiment: New consumer products — Sony’s INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset and new earbuds, plus five new 4K global-shutter R-series video cameras — support hardware and imaging revenue diversification. Sony reveals INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset and purple earbuds Sony just launched five new 4K global shutter video cameras. Meet the Sony R series
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony’s new ultra-fast gaming monitor (advertised up to 720Hz) draws attention but includes technical caveats that may limit broad market impact; product prestige helps branding more than near-term revenue. Sony’s New Gaming Monitor Can Hit 720Hz, but There’s a Catch
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Sony World Photography Awards and related galleries boosts brand/PR but has limited direct financial impact. Sony world photography awards 2026 – in pictures
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Sony’s upcoming MIA live-service title could be free-to-play highlight a strategic pivot toward recurring-revenue models, but monetization details and timing remain uncertain. Sony’s MIA Live-Service Game Could Be Free-To-Play And Jumps On The Current Hot Trend – Report

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.