Sony (NYSE:SONY) Given “Market Perform” Rating at Sanford C. Bernstein

Sanford C. Bernstein restated their market perform rating on shares of Sony (NYSE:SONY) in a report issued on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a $22.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $30.00.

SONY has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Sony from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Nomura raised Sony from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Sony to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sony presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Sony Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SONY opened at $20.92 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.21. Sony has a fifty-two week low of $20.42 and a fifty-two week high of $30.34. The stock has a market cap of $126.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -104.57, a PEG ratio of 7.69 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.22.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SONY. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sony by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 108,981,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,789,929,000 after acquiring an additional 4,337,062 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Sony in the third quarter valued at $277,631,000. Capital International Investors increased its stake in Sony by 23.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 7,446,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,534,000 after buying an additional 1,397,271 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Sony by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,778,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $173,539,000 after purchasing an additional 657,655 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Sony by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 5,076,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,973,000 after purchasing an additional 74,768 shares during the last quarter. 14.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sony News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sony Pictures struck a multiyear first‑look and co‑financing pact with Macro Film Studios, boosting potential pipeline, co‑finance upside and studio content leverage. Sony Pictures & Macro Film Studios Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Nashville retained top talent as Kane Brown re‑ups, reinforcing recurring music revenue and publishing/record stability for the company’s music segment. Kane Brown Re‑ups With Sony Nashville
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Semiconductor Solutions unveiled a 4K image sensor using the industry’s smallest 1.45 µm LOFIC pixels, supporting NSS’s leadership in imaging chips and potential wins in security and embedded camera markets. 4K Image Sensor Release
• Positive Sentiment: Sony rolled out a major PSSR upscaling update for PS5 Pro, improving perceived console value and software compatibility—positive for PlayStation hardware/software monetization. PS5 Pro PSSR Upscaling Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony sold its $49M stake in the kids franchise Octonauts to Wanda; this monetizes an asset but reduces ownership of a successful IP—limited near‑term financial impact given the size. Octonauts Stake Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Box‑office report: Sony’s sports animation “Goat” opened strongly in China, offering an upside path for international theatrical revenue if momentum continues. Goat China Box Office
• Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein cut SONY to Market Perform and lowered its price target from $30 to $22, signaling lower near‑term expectations and likely contributing to the share‑price weakness today. Bernstein Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Honda’s pullback on some U.S. EV plans raises uncertainty for Sony’s automotive ambitions (Sony Mobility), leaving the electric sedan project’s timeline and partner roadmap less certain. Honda US EV Pullback

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.