Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Stock Price, Quote & News - Stock Analysis

Sony Group Corporation (SONY)

NYSE: SONY · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
82.34
+1.55 (1.92%)
At close: May 31, 2024, 4:00 PM
81.80
-0.54 (-0.66%)
After-hours: May 31, 2024, 7:42 PM EDT
1.92%
Market Cap 99.54B
Revenue (ttm) 86.00B
Net Income (ttm) 6.41B
Shares Out 1.21B
EPS (ttm) 5.00
PE Ratio 16.53
Forward PE 15.85
Dividend $0.27 (0.33%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 28, 2023
Volume 966,816
Open 81.75
Previous Close 80.79
Day's Range 81.47 - 82.38
52-Week Range 75.11 - 100.94
Beta 0.83
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 108.00 (+31.16%)
Earnings Date May 14, 2024

About 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 m... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Dec 1, 1958
Employees 113,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol SONY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Sony Group's revenue was 13.02 trillion, an increase of 12.83% compared to the previous year's 11.54 trillion. Earnings were 970.57 billion, an increase of 3.57%.

Financial numbers in JPY Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for SONY stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $108.0, which is an increase of 31.16% from the latest price.

Price Target
$108.0
(31.16% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Sony sees streaming service Crunchyroll driving growth as anime goes global

Sony sees its anime streaming service Crunchyroll as a growth driver, the head of its movies business said on Thursday, as the group looks to ride the growth of anime outside Japan.

2 days ago - Reuters

Sony Pictures Boss Tony Vinciquerra Skirts Paramount Merger Talk, But Says Investment Focus Is “More IP, More Product, More Library To Sell,” Not Streaming

For more than week, it's been crickets when it comes to the push and pull between Skydance and Sony Pictures Entertainment/Apollo over Paramount Global. However, making some noise during a Sony Pictur...

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
2 days ago - Deadline

Sony stresses PlayStation user engagement as hardware sales taper off

Japan's Sony on Thursday emphasised the strength of user engagement with its gaming platform as sales of the PlayStation 5 console taper off and companies in the sector look for recurring revenue.

2 days ago - Reuters

Intelsat Extends Partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India to Deliver Content Across Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has renewed its partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India in delivering ...

2 days ago - Business Wire

Sony reportedly in talks to buy Queen's music catalog for staggering $1 billion

Sony is reportedly teaming up with another unnamed investor on the staggering offer, which would also cover merchandising and other business opportunities.

3 days ago - New York Post

Sony's Entertainment Unit Syncs Up for Success, Paramount or Not

Sony is aiming to make better use of intellectual property across gaming, films and more.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
8 days ago - WSJ

Sony says focus is on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors, IP, and not gadgets

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it's focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry.

9 days ago - TechXplore

Sony and Apollo move ahead with Paramount bid process but reticent about earlier plan, NYT reports

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have signed nondisclosure agreements that will allow them to look at Paramount's books ahead of a potential bid for the movie studio's assets, ...

Other symbols: APOPARAPARAA
14 days ago - Reuters

Sony & Paramount Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Allowing Deal Talks To Start, But It's Not Looking Like A $26 Billion Bid For Whole Company Anymore

Sony has signed an NDA with Paramount Global, a move that will give it access to the books and allow deal talks to move ahead, Deadline hears. Sony, parent of U.S.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
15 days ago - Deadline

Sony-backed computing startup heads for rare IPO in sidelined London stock market

Raspberry Pi, which makes tiny single-board computers, said in a filing that it is considering an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.

17 days ago - CNBC

Sony shares leap 12% on buyback and dividend plans, higher profit outlook

Shares in Sony Group jumped 12% in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the company pledged to boost shareholder returns and forecast higher annual profit with a boost from its image sensors busines...

17 days ago - Reuters

Sony shares jump after profit beats estimates, concerns about Paramount bid ease

Sony Group shares rose sharply after quarterly net profit beat analysts' expectations and concerns eased about its bid for media and entertainment company Paramount Global.

17 days ago - Market Watch

Paramount shares fall on report that Sony is reconsidering its bid

Shares of Paramount Global on Tuesday fell after CNBC reported that Sony is rethinking its bid for the company, the latest twist in the TV and movie producer's merger drama.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
18 days ago - Market Watch

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Paramount Global Sinks as Sony Reconsiders Bid

Major U.S. equities indexes hovered close to their flatlines for most of the session before rallying in the afternoon to end Tuesday higher.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
18 days ago - Investopedia

Paramount Shares Dip On Report Sony “Rethinking” $26 Billion Bid

Shares of Paramount Global dipped suddenly in afternoon trading on a CNBC report that Sony and Apollo may be “rethinking” their joint bid for the company.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
18 days ago - Deadline

Sony rethinking its bid for Paramount, sources tell CNBC

CNBC's David Faber joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss reports that Sony is rethinking it's bid for Paramount.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
18 days ago - CNBC Television

Sony rethinking its bid for Paramount, CNBC reports

Sony Pictures is rethinking its bid for Paramount Global , CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources, sending the shares of the U.S. media company down more than 7%.

Other symbols: PARAPARAA
18 days ago - Reuters

Sony Posts Earnings Beat, Announces Stock Split, Buyback Plans

Japanese tech and entertainment giant Sony Group (SONY) reported earnings for the final quarter of fiscal 2023 Tuesday, and also announced details of a new stock buyback program as well as plans to sp...

18 days ago - Investopedia

Sony names two executives to lead PlayStation

Sony on Monday said two veteran executives will take over as CEOs of its powerhouse gaming unit, taking the reins from Jim Ryan who retired in March.

18 days ago - TechXplore

Sony net profit dips on-year but beats estimate

Sony said Tuesday that annual net profit dipped 3.5 percent on-year but beat its forecast as takings in games and music offset losses in the financial and chip sectors.

18 days ago - TechXplore

Sony reports 7% drop in annual profits despite 14% revenue increase to 3.5 trillion yen

Today, on 14 May 2024, Sony reported its earnings for the fiscal year 2023. Sony's revenue and profits The company reported a 7% drop in its annual profits in FY23 due to a decline in its financial se...

18 days ago - Invezz

Sony Group Profit Jumps on Stronger Game, Movie Earnings

The Japanese entertainment and electronics company reported a fourth-quarter net profit beat.

18 days ago - WSJ

Sony Pictures Entertainment Full-Year Profits Fall Nearly 10% To $808M

Sony Pictures Entertainment has seen operating income fall nearly 10% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The company's operating income was $808M in dollar terms compared with $894M for the com...

18 days ago - Deadline

Sony reports 7% drop in annual profit as PlayStation business weakens

Sony on Tuesday reported a 7% drop in annual profits in the fiscal year 2023, logging its first drop in annual profits since 2020.

18 days ago - CNBC

Sony sees profit growth on buoyant demand for image sensors but lower PS5 sales

Sony said on Tuesday it sees its operating profit climbing 5% this business year on robust demand for its image sensors even as it forecast lower sales for its PlayStation 5 console.

18 days ago - Reuters