Should I buy or sell Sony Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sony Group in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SONY shares. View SONY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Sony Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Sony Group's shares. Their SONY share price targets range from $118.00 to $118.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $118.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SONY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SONY shares performed in 2023?

Sony Group's stock was trading at $76.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SONY stock has increased by 13.0% and is now trading at $86.16. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Sony Group?

Sony Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,620,000 shares, an increase of 38.5% from the October 31st total of 1,170,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 697,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Sony Group's Short Interest .

When is Sony Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024. View our SONY earnings forecast .

How were Sony Group's earnings last quarter?

Sony Group Co. (NYSE:SONY) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $18.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.93 billion. Sony Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 7.55%.

Is Sony Group a good dividend stock?

Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.49%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 8.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SONY will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.76% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

What ETFs hold Sony Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) stock in their portfolio include MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (MUSQ) , ProShares Metaverse ETF (VERS) , Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) , Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV) , ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE) , Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR) , Pacer Trendpilot International ETF (PTIN) and Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF (AVSD) .

Who are Sony Group's major shareholders?

Sony Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Primecap Management Co. CA (1.84%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (0.93%), Morgan Stanley (0.34%), Boston Partners (0.20%), FMR LLC (0.14%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.13%).

How do I buy shares of Sony Group?

Shares of SONY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Sony Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SONY)

$86.22

+0.27 (+0.31%)

(As of 01:25 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $85.37
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$86.24
50-Day Range: $80.02
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$87.81
52-Week Range: $74.81
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$100.94

Volume: 275,897 shs
Average Volume: 768,858 shs
Market Capitalization: $106.41 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.07
Dividend Yield: 0.49%
Price Target: $118.00

Sony Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 37.0% Upside
$118.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.13% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.06
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.64%
From $5.37 to $6.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.56 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

86th out of 278 stocks

Household Audio & Video Equipment Industry

4th out of 7 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Sony Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $118.00, Sony Group has a forecasted upside of 37.0% from its current price of $86.16.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Sony Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.13% of the float of Sony Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Sony Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Sony Group has recently increased by 38.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Sony Group has a dividend yield of 0.49%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Sony Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Sony Group is 8.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Sony Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.76% next year. This indicates that Sony Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SONY.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Sony Group has a news sentiment score of -0.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Sony Group this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 12 people have searched for SONY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added Sony Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Sony Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 7.00% of the stock of Sony Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.02% of the stock of Sony Group is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Sony Group are expected to grow by 15.64% in the coming year, from $5.37 to $6.21 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Sony Group is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.03.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Sony Group is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.70.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Sony Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Sony Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Sony Group Stock (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.

SONY Stock Price History

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SONY Stock News Headlines

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

Sony, Universal, Warner Unite For Climate Action In Music Industry Ahead Of UN Conference

November 30, 2023 | yahoo.com

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November 29, 2023 | msn.com

The Guardian Newspaper Inks First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sony-Zee Merger Risks Collapse Ahead of Deadline Over CEO Drama

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Rap & The Metaverse: Sony Music's ‘XR Live' Project ReVers3:x

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Sony Xperia 1 VI and 5 VI just tipped for a 'world's first' to prevent fake photos

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

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November 23, 2023 | msn.com

Sony to face £6 billion UK lawsuit for allegedly overcharging PlayStation customers

November 22, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 22, 2023 | msn.com

Sony Faces $7.9B UK Mass Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Pricing: Report

November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sony facing $7.9 billion mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

November 20, 2023 | msn.com

Sony’s Weird Spider-Man Extended Universe Explained, To The Extent That It’s Explicable

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sony Group Corporation: Sony Group Earnings: Midterm Strategy for PlayStation Should Be Addressed; FVE Maintained

November 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Microsoft Vs. Sony: Who Will Build The Netflix Of Gaming?

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

This Exclusive Black Friday Deal Lets You Save $100 On Sony PSVR2 Horizon Bundle

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

Sony Has A Black Friday Treat For PlayStation 5 Owners: Six Months Of Free Apple Music, Here's How To Get It

November 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. Closes Brand Promotional Deal With Sony, Iconic Electronics Corp

November 14, 2023 | yahoo.com

Sony Unveils New Columbia Pictures Logo for 100th Anniversary

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Sony Expands Black Friday PlayStation Deals, Don't Miss Out On The New Discounts

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Nikkei Up 1.6%, Led by Electronics Stocks

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

Sony's Latest Patent Could Be A Game-Changer For Players And Streamers: Everything You Need To Know

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sony to launch handheld device Playstation Portal this week

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

'Sony, Zee will conclude merger, won't let top job become a dealbreaker'

November 12, 2023 | yahoo.com

Flagship firmware! Sony reveals big updates for A1, A9 III and A7S III

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Household audio & video equipment
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NYSE:SONY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 313838
Web: www.sony.com
Phone: (136) 748-2111
Fax: 813-6748-2061
Employees: 113,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $118.00
High Stock Price Target: $118.00
Low Stock Price Target: $118.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +37.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.01
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.00
P/E Growth: 3.7
Net Income: $6.93 billion
Net Margins: 7.55%
Pretax Margin: 9.40%
Return on Equity: 12.35%
Return on Assets: 2.71%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.26
Current Ratio: 0.66
Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $85.23 billion
Price / Sales: 1.24
Cash Flow: $11.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.17
Book Value: $40.26 per share
Price / Book: 2.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,234,220,000
Free Float: 1,147,827,000
Market Cap: $106.04 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.01

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Key Executives

Mr. Kenichiro Yoshida (Age 64)
CEO, Representative Corporate Executive Officer & Chairman
Comp: $4.39M
Mr. Hiroki Totoki (Age 59)
President, COO, CFO, Representative Corporate Executive Officer & Director
Comp: $1.5M
Dr. Hiroaki Kitano Ph.D. (Age 62)
Senior EVP & CTO, Corporate Executive Officer
Comp: $680.44k
Mr. Shiro Kambe (Age 62)
Senior EVP & Corporate Executive Officer
Comp: $693.91k
Mr. Kazushi Ambe (Age 62)
Senior EVP & Corporate Executive Officer
Comp: $687.17k
Mr. Toshimoto Mitomo (Age 60)
Executive Deputy President, CSO & Corporate Executive Officer
Comp: $680.44k
J. Justin Hill
Senior Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations and Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Natsuko Takei
Senior General Manager of Legal & Compliance Department
Mr. Shoji Nemoto (Age 67)
Head of Disc Manufacturing Business
Yasuhiro Ueda
Head of Technology Policy & Relations

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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SONY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sony Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sony Group in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SONY shares.
View SONY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Sony Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Sony Group's shares. Their SONY share price targets range from $118.00 to $118.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $118.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SONY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SONY shares performed in 2023?: Sony Group's stock was trading at $76.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SONY stock has increased by 13.0% and is now trading at $86.16.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Sony Group?: Sony Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,620,000 shares, an increase of 38.5% from the October 31st total of 1,170,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 697,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.
View Sony Group's Short Interest.
When is Sony Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024.
View our SONY earnings forecast.
How were Sony Group's earnings last quarter?: Sony Group Co. (NYSE:SONY) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $18.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.93 billion. Sony Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 7.55%.

Is Sony Group a good dividend stock?: Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.49%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 8.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SONY will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.76% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
What ETFs hold Sony Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) stock in their portfolio include MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (MUSQ), ProShares Metaverse ETF (VERS), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV), ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE), Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR), Pacer Trendpilot International ETF (PTIN) and Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF (AVSD).
Who are Sony Group's major shareholders?: Sony Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Primecap Management Co. CA (1.84%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (0.93%), Morgan Stanley (0.34%), Boston Partners (0.20%), FMR LLC (0.14%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.13%).
How do I buy shares of Sony Group?: Shares of SONY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:SONY) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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