Sony (SONY) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Sony (NYSE:SONY) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $23.5782 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.

Sony Trading Up 2.2%

NYSE:SONY opened at $22.82 on Wednesday. Sony has a 12 month low of $20.42 and a 12 month high of $30.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $138.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -114.09, a PEG ratio of 8.06 and a beta of 0.97. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $27.03.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on SONY. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sony to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Sony from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday. Wolfe Research raised Sony from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 target price (down from $33.00) on shares of Sony in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sony presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.50.

Sony News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium will include blockbuster Spider-Man 2 for February — boosts perceived value of subscriptions and engagement for Sony’s PlayStation ecosystem, which supports recurring revenue and game-back-catalog monetization. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a constructive view: SONY has an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” providing third‑party support that can underpin investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple leaks and previews around the next‑generation WF‑1000XM6 earbuds (specs, ANC improvements and pricing) signal an imminent product refresh for Sony’s premium audio lineup — potential to drive headphone sales and margin recovery if well received. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail discounting on Sony headphones (Amazon/Walmart sales) may boost short‑term unit demand but could pressure ASPs and margins; watch whether discounts are promotional or indicative of inventory clearing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony plans to exit the Blu‑ray disc recorder market as streaming use rises — a small product rationalization that reduces legacy hardware exposure but has limited near‑term revenue impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony signals it intends to hold PS5 pricing while hinting at PlayStation Plus price changes — this could preserve hardware value but subscription pricing shifts are ambiguous for revenue/margins. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate and creative updates — a new SVP of corporate communications and public statements positioning AI as a tool for creators — are governance/strategy signals but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose notably in January (≈29.6% increase to ~11.63M shares) — although overall short interest remains a small percentage of float, the uptick suggests growing bearish positioning that could add selling pressure if sentiment turns.
• Negative Sentiment: Sony scrapped a Thai‑inspired animated movie after two years of development — a content cancellation that could imply creative/slate‑assessment risk and potential writeoffs for the Pictures/Animation unit. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sony

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its holdings in Sony by 81.7% during the 3rd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Sony during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sony by 104.3% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 651 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Sony in the 2nd quarter worth about $104,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC increased its stake in Sony by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 4,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 821 shares during the last quarter. 14.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sony Company Profile

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.