Caprock Group LLC Buys New Stake in Sony Corporation $SONY

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 117,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,224,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in SONY. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Sony by 422.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 16,094 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 37,677 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Sony by 23.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $573,000 after acquiring an additional 4,172 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sony by 2.7% during the second quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $706,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Sony by 32.0% in the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,583 shares during the last quarter. 14.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sony Stock Performance

NYSE SONY opened at $22.86 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -114.29, a PEG ratio of 8.29 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.22. Sony Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $20.42 and a fifty-two week high of $30.34.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SONY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 target price (down previously from $33.00) on shares of Sony in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Nomura upgraded shares of Sony from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Sony from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sony to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Sony from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Sony has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Sony

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major tech outlets give the new WF-1000XM6 earbuds top marks for noise‑cancellation, sound and fit — a product win that supports Sony’s premium audio margins and brand leadership in wearables. The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds reclaim the noise-canceling crown
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Pictures gets a notable casting and release window: Jason Momoa will star in the studio’s Helldivers feature (fall 2027), which highlights continued monetization of gaming IP and potential box-office upside. Jason Momoa To Star In Sony’s Feature Take Of ‘Helldivers’ Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Set
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage flags a premium price for the XM6 earbuds — praise for quality is tempered by notes that the higher price could limit unit volume even if ASPs (average selling prices) remain healthy. Sony’s new XM6 earbuds are finally here — but you’ll want to brace yourself
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony’s camera business is described as “stable” but not booming — steady revenue but limited growth upside from that segment in the near term. This caps overall organic growth expectations. Sony’s camera business isn’t booming – but it’s stable
• Negative Sentiment: Sony Pictures Animation scrapped a Thai‑inspired animated film after ~2 years of development — cancellations can mean sunk costs, slower content pipeline and near‑term earnings pressure for the studio segment. Sony Pictures Animation Scraps Thai-Inspired Animated Film After Two Years in Development; The Director Shares Art and Details
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reported cancellations (including a reported cancel of an Amphibia creator project) reinforce content‑pipeline risk for Sony’s studio business that could weigh on near-term media operating income. Sony Canceled Amphibia Creator’s Adventure Movie – 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.