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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$409.31
+2.6%
$414.44
$295.25
$430.82
$3.04T0.8922.03 million shs22.81 million shs
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
$82.38
-0.1%
$85.83
$79.62
$100.94
$101.68B0.98769,803 shs333,369 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-2.45%-1.29%-5.36%-1.21%+35.10%
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
-0.33%+0.67%-4.94%-13.58%-12.12%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8968 of 5 stars
3.53.03.32.92.62.52.5
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
3.506 of 5 stars
3.45.01.70.01.90.01.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$452.0610.44% Upside
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
2.80
Moderate Buy$108.0031.10% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT and SONY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$480.00 ➝ $500.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $480.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$465.00 ➝ $489.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$440.00 ➝ $470.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$475.00 ➝ $485.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $515.00
4/22/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$455.00 ➝ $455.00
4/18/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $475.00
2/26/2024
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$108.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.35$11.74 per share34.87$27.76 per share14.74
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
$85.23B1.19$11.96 per share6.89$43.71 per share1.88

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0637.0131.132.2236.27%38.40%19.33%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
$6.93B$5.1815.9014.28N/A7.62%12.43%2.74%5/14/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MSFT and SONY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/14/2024N/A
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
$0.83N/A-$0.83N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
2/14/2024Q3 2024
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
$1.68$2.00+$0.32$2.00$24.31 billion$25.38 billion
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.73%+10.11%27.12%22 Years
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
$0.400.49%-15.05%7.72%N/A

Latest MSFT and SONY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
0.25
0.69
0.54

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
14.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
7.00%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
Sony Group Co. stock logo
SONY
Sony Group
113,0001.23 billion1.15 billionOptionable

MSFT and SONY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Bank of Japan’s Stand Pat Decision Fuels Further Yen JittersBank of Japan’s Stand Pat Decision Fuels Further Yen Jitters
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 7:26 AM
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Highlights Record-Breaking Gaming Performance, Expansion To Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStationMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella Highlights Record-Breaking Gaming Performance, Expansion To Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation
msn.com - April 26 at 2:25 AM
Skydance Still In Pole Position For Paramount As Two Hash Out Terms; Sony & Apollo Waiting In The WingsSkydance Still In Pole Position For Paramount As Two Hash Out Terms; Sony & Apollo Waiting In The Wings
deadline.com - April 25 at 6:19 PM
Variety and Sony Pictures Announce Television FYC ShowcaseVariety and Sony Pictures Announce Television FYC Showcase
msn.com - April 25 at 4:24 PM
“Only Sony would do this”: Stellar Blade May Have Patched It Out Already, but the Damage is Done, after Some Gamers are Boycotting the Game after Racism Row“Only Sony would do this”: Stellar Blade May Have Patched It Out Already, but the Damage is Done, after Some Gamers are Boycotting the Game after Racism Row
msn.com - April 25 at 4:24 PM
Sony MEA unveils a powerhouse lineup for 2024Sony MEA unveils a powerhouse lineup for 2024
msn.com - April 25 at 4:24 PM
Sony Pictures Televisions Nina Lederman Exiting After Six Years As Global Scripted BossSony Pictures Television's Nina Lederman Exiting After Six Years As Global Scripted Boss
msn.com - April 24 at 8:02 PM
Sony Pictures Television’s Nina Lederman Exiting After Six Years As Global Scripted BossSony Pictures Television’s Nina Lederman Exiting After Six Years As Global Scripted Boss
yahoo.com - April 24 at 10:01 AM
‘Clue’ TV & Film Rights Snapped Up By Sony Pictures In Hasbro Deal‘Clue’ TV & Film Rights Snapped Up By Sony Pictures In Hasbro Deal
msn.com - April 24 at 12:01 AM
Sony Group Co. (NYSE:SONY) Shares Bought by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sony Group Co. (NYSE:SONY) Shares Bought by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 5:00 AM
Foam Molded Product made from KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green PlanetTM Adopted for Sony’s Large-screen TV Cushioning MaterialFoam Molded Product made from KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green PlanetTM Adopted for Sony’s Large-screen TV Cushioning Material
joplinglobe.com - April 22 at 10:27 AM
Rumor: Sony Is In “Early Discussions” On Bringing Helldivers 2 to XboxRumor: Sony Is In “Early Discussions” On Bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox
gameranx.com - April 22 at 10:27 AM
A Sony Bid for Paramount Would be a Win-WinA Sony Bid for Paramount Would be a Win-Win
wsj.com - April 22 at 8:27 AM
Foam Molded Product made from KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green PlanetTM Adopted for Sonys Large-screen TV Cushioning MaterialFoam Molded Product made from KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green PlanetTM Adopted for Sony's Large-screen TV Cushioning Material
businesswire.com - April 22 at 6:46 AM
Sony In Bid To Buy Paramount, Huge Studio Merger Would Change Landscape Of MoviesSony In Bid To Buy Paramount, Huge Studio Merger Would Change Landscape Of Movies
msn.com - April 21 at 12:17 PM
Steve Kent Out At Sony Pictures Television, Which Oversees Y&R And DAYSSteve Kent Out At Sony Pictures Television, Which Oversees Y&R And DAYS
msn.com - April 21 at 2:10 AM
Ticker: Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for ParamountTicker: Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for Paramount
bostonherald.com - April 20 at 2:30 PM
Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 188,558 Shares of Sony Group Co. (NYSE:SONY)Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 188,558 Shares of Sony Group Co. (NYSE:SONY)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 7:24 AM
Dealer association ad voices concerns about how Scout, Sony Honda Mobility will sell vehiclesDealer association ad voices concerns about how Scout, Sony Honda Mobility will sell vehicles
autonews.com - April 20 at 1:24 AM
Paramount Shares Leap As Investors Cheer Sony-Apollo ScenarioParamount Shares Leap As Investors Cheer Sony-Apollo Scenario
deadline.com - April 19 at 4:46 PM
2024 Sony World Photography Awards: Winners revealed2024 Sony World Photography Awards: Winners revealed
yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:23 PM
Paramount shares jump more than 10% as Sony, Apollo discuss joint buyout bidParamount shares jump more than 10% as Sony, Apollo discuss joint buyout bid
nypost.com - April 19 at 2:22 PM
Sony, Apollo team to target Paramount?Sony, Apollo team to target Paramount?
advanced-television.com - April 19 at 10:23 AM
Paramount Jumps as Sony, Apollo Reportedly Consider a Joint Bid for the Media GiantParamount Jumps as Sony, Apollo Reportedly Consider a Joint Bid for the Media Giant
investopedia.com - April 19 at 9:46 AM

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Company Descriptions

Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
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.
Sony Group logo

Sony Group

NYSE:SONY
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.