Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,628,802 shares, a growth of 29.6% from the January 15th total of 8,976,277 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 7,580,156 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 7,580,156 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Sony Stock Performance

SONY stock opened at $22.82 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $24.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a market cap of $138.01 billion, a PE ratio of -114.09, a P/E/G ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 0.97. Sony has a 1-year low of $20.42 and a 1-year high of $30.34.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SONY. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sony during the third quarter worth $25,000. YANKCOM Partnership raised its stake in shares of Sony by 748.7% in the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 861 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sony in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sony during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Sony during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

More Sony News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sony has developed technology to identify original tracks inside AI-generated music, which could protect music copyrights and strengthen Sony’s music-rights monetization and licensing position. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Pictures is generating box-office momentum — new film ‘GOAT’ opened strongly — and the studio confirmed two new Spider‑Verse animated projects, supporting near-term content revenue. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Product momentum: reviews praise Sony’s new flagship headphones and the WF-1000XM6 earbuds claim improved noise cancellation and connectivity — positive for premium audio sales and brand positioning. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony World Photography Awards winners provide intangible brand/PR benefits but limited direct financial impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail promotions: Sony WH‑1000XM6 headphones have hit record-low prices on Amazon — could boost unit sales but may pressure near-term margins. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Major headwind — multiple reports say Sony is considering delaying PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029 due to chip supply strains and AI-driven demand for semiconductors; a later console cycle could push out a material revenue/margin driver for years. Article Title

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.