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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$483.24
+0.4%		$419.61
$349.20
▼
$553.72
$3.59T1.1136.91 million shs22.49 million shs
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
$23.93
+1.5%		$21.65
$19.32
▼
$30.34
$141.32B0.925.63 million shs3.70 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.00%-2.45%+26.64%+15.45%-4.45%
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
0.00%-1.37%+15.58%+8.34%-14.89%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$483.24
+0.4%		$419.61
$349.20
▼
$553.72
$3.59T1.1136.91 million shs22.49 million shs
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
$23.93
+1.5%		$21.65
$19.32
▼
$30.34
$141.32B0.925.63 million shs3.70 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.00%-2.45%+26.64%+15.45%-4.45%
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
0.00%-1.37%+15.58%+8.34%-14.89%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.89
Moderate Buy$560.2715.94% Upside
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
2.71
Moderate Buy$22.00-8.07% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MSFT and SONY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/17/2026
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
8/12/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$650.00 ➝ $700.00
8/10/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Set Price Target$660.00
8/5/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Tigress Financial logo
Tigress Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$680.00 ➝ $690.00
8/4/2026
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/3/2026
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy
8/3/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Phillip Securities logo
Phillip Securities
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Moderate Buy
7/30/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Set Price Target$525.00
7/30/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$510.00
7/30/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$625.00 ➝ $650.00
7/30/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight
(Data available from 8/23/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$331.84B10.81$22.53 per share21.45$59.58 per share8.11
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
$82.90B1.71$2.46 per share9.72$9.36 per share2.56
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$133.75B$17.9626.9120.771.5640.31%31.98%18.70%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
-$2.16B$1.1221.3716.281.73-2.00%13.06%5.22%11/10/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MSFT and SONY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/1/2026Q1 2027
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
$0.2831$0.36+$0.0769$0.36$17.17 billion$17.45 billion
7/29/2026Q4 2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$4.24$4.74+$0.50$4.81$87.62 billion$90.01 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.640.75%+10.21%20.27%23 Years
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
$0.110.46%+6.58%9.82%N/A

Latest MSFT and SONY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/10/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.910.76%8/20/20268/20/20269/10/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.07
1.23
1.22
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
0.11
1.25
0.97

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
14.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
7.00%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
223,0007.43 billion7.42 billionOptionable
Sony Corporation stock logo
SONY
Sony
94,9005.91 billion5.49 billionOptionable

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‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Insidious 6’ Give Sony Top 2 Spots at Box Office
 |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/spider-man-insidious-6-sony-151311037.html
Exclusive: Sony Xperia 10 VIII Design Appears Days Before Launch
August 22 at 3:18 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/exclusive-sony-xperia-10-viii-design-appears-days-before-launch/ar-AA2aHLOP
'Spider-Man,' 'Insidious 6' Give Sony Top Two Spots at Box Office
August 22 at 3:18 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/spider-man-insidious-6-give-sony-top-two-spots-at-box-office/ar-AA2aI5Nj
Sony's Live Service Strategy May Have Failed, But Helldivers 2 Has Been a Monstrous Hit
August 22 at 3:18 PM  |  pushsquare.comP
Sony keeps its throne atop Japanese sales chart, but this hybrid camera may be a better alternative
August 22 at 9:21 AM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/sony-keeps-its-throne-atop-japanese-sales-chart-but-this-hybrid-camera-may-be-a-better-alternative/ar-AA2aHS2C
Here's the Sony Xperia 10 VIII that's expected to launch next week
August 22 at 9:21 AM  |  gsmarena.comG
Los Lobos llega a acuerdo con Sony Music por regalías de banda sonora de ‘Desperado’
August 21 at 11:39 PM  |  billboard.comB
Box Office: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' $35M, 'Insidious 6' $23M Opening
August 21 at 11:39 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/box-office-spider-man-brand-new-day-35m-insidious-6-23m-opening/ar-AA2aEzuv
Sony's CEO says they don't need to aggressively sell the PS5 today
August 21 at 6:32 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/sonys-ceo-says-they-dont-need-to-aggressively-sell-the-ps5-today/ar-AA2aELXx
Sony Surprises PS5 Users With 4 Free PSN Downloads
August 21 at 6:32 PM  |  comicbook.comC
Los Lobos Settles Sony Music Lawsuit Over ‘Desperado’ Movie Soundtrack Royalties
August 21 at 6:32 PM  |  billboard.comB
Sony's Horizon live service spinoff could be dead by December
August 21 at 1:31 PM  |  techspot.comT
Can Sony (SONY) Climb 26.38% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?
August 21 at 10:56 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2978316/can-sony-sony-climb-26-38-to-reach-the-level-wall-street-analysts-expect?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|consensus_price_target-2978316
Sony CEO 'Draws The Line' On AI, Saying Game Stories are Off-Limits
August 21 at 8:30 AM  |  dualshockers.comD
From PlayStation to Spider-Man: Inside Sony’s Transformation
August 21 at 8:30 AM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/from-playstation-to-spider-man-inside-sony-s-transformation/ar-AA2azRTQ
Sony's back-to-school sale: Save up to $200 on headphones, earbuds, speakers, and gaming gear
August 21 at 8:30 AM  |  mashable.comM
Sony INZONE H9 Over-Ear Gaming Headset Is Now 46% Off, Perfect for PlayStation 5
August 21 at 8:30 AM  |  kotaku.comK
Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition
August 20 at 10:29 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/bungie-reportedly-had-5-6-134813589.html
'We Don't Need to Aggressively Sell the Console': Sony CEO Says Timing of Memory Crisis Is 'Lucky' for PS5
August 20 at 10:29 PM  |  pushsquare.comP
Sony is highly likely to launch the Xperia 10 VIII on August 25
August 20 at 5:29 PM  |  androidheadlines.comA
Insider Selling: Sony (NYSE:SONY) Insider Sells $476,600.00 in Stock
August 19, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-sony-nysesony-insider-sells-47660000-in-stock-2026-08-19/

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Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT

$483.24 +2.09 (+0.43%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Sony NYSE:SONY

$23.93 +0.35 (+1.48%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company distributes software titles and add-on content through digital networks; network services related to game, video, and music content; and home gaming consoles, packaged and game software, and peripheral devices. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes recorded music; publishes music; and produces and distributes animation titles, game applications, and various services for music and visual products. In addition, the company produces, acquires, and distributes live-action and animated motion pictures for theatrical release, as well as scripted and animated series, unscripted reality or light entertainment, daytime serials, game shows, television movies, and miniseries and other television programs; operation of television networks and direct-to-consumer streaming services; operates a visual effects and animation unit; and manages a studio facility. Further, it researches, develops, designs, produces, markets, distributes, sells, and services televisions, and video and sound products; interchangeable lens, as well as compact digital, and consumer and professional video cameras; projectors and medical equipment; mobile phones, accessories, and applications; and metal oxide semiconductor image sensors, charge-coupled devices, integration systems, and other semiconductors. Additionally, it offers Internet broadband network services; recording media, and storage media products; and life and non-life insurance, banking, and other services, as well as creates and distributes content for PCs and mobile phones. The company was formerly known as Sony Corporation and changed its name to Sony Group Corporation in April 2021. Sony Group Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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