Todd Asset Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Sony Corporation $SONY

Todd Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Sony Corporation (NYSE:SONY) by 6.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,197,628 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 67,373 shares during the period. Todd Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Sony were worth $34,480,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in SONY. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sony by 2.8% during the third quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 13,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $394,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Sony by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 30,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $875,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Sony by 46.7% during the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 419 shares during the period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its holdings in Sony by 1.4% in the second quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 30,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $793,000 after purchasing an additional 427 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC raised its position in Sony by 2.6% during the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 18,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $492,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SONY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research raised shares of Sony from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Sony from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Nomura raised shares of Sony from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 target price (down previously from $33.00) on shares of Sony in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sony to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $31.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Sony

Here are the key news stories impacting Sony this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major tech press overwhelmingly praises Sony’s new WF-1000XM6 earbuds — reviewers from The Verge, CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable and Forbes call them class-leading for noise cancellation and sound, which supports premium pricing and potential unit/ASP upside in the audio segment. The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds reclaim the noise-canceling crown
• Positive Sentiment: Sony Pictures lands Jason Momoa for a feature adaptation of the Helldivers video game (Justin Lin attached), scheduled for Fall 2027 — a marquee casting that can boost marketing momentum and downstream box office/streaming value for SONY’s movies division. Jason Momoa To Star In Sony’s Feature Take Of ‘Helldivers’ Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Set
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons vs. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 show Sony often bests rivals on noise cancellation and fit — good for positioning but the category remains highly competitive and dependent on ecosystem lock-in. Sony WF-1000XM6 vs. Apple AirPods Pro 3: I listened to both earbuds, and this pair wins
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes a premium price for the XM6 lineup; strong reviews may justify it but higher ASPs could limit volume if consumer sensitivity rises. Sony’s new XM6 earbuds are finally here — but you’ll want to brace yourself
• Neutral Sentiment: Sony teases new colors and readies iterative headphone products while older models (WH-1000XM5) see steep discounts — this helps clear inventory and widen consumer reach but can compress average selling prices. Sony might be teasing a new color of the WH-1000XM6 headphones
• Negative Sentiment: Sony Pictures Animation has canceled at least one multi-year project and other film cancellations were reported — such development churn can lead to write-offs and indicates volatility in content slate execution, a potential near-term headwind for studio margins. Sony Pictures Animation Scraps Thai-Inspired Animated Film After Two Years in Development; The Director Shares Art and Details

Sony Stock Performance

Shares of SONY opened at $23.18 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a market cap of $140.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -115.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s fifty day moving average is $24.50 and its 200-day moving average is $27.01. Sony Corporation has a 12 month low of $20.42 and a 12 month high of $30.34.

About Sony

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.