Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. The company distributes software titles and add-on content through digital networks; network services related to game, video, and music content; and home and portable game consoles, packaged software, and peripheral devices. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes recorded music; publishes music; and produces and distributes animation titles, game applications based on animation titles, 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; operates a visual effects and animation unit; manages a studio facility; and operates television and digital networks, and post-production facilities. Further, it researches, develops, designs, produces, markets, distributes, sells, and services televisions, and video and sound products; interchangeable lens, compact digital, and consumer and professional video cameras; projectors and medical equipment; mobile phones, tablets, accessories, and applications; and metal oxide semiconductor image sensors, charge-coupled devices, large-scale integration systems, and other semiconductors. Additionally, it offers Internet broadband network services; creates and distributes content for PCs and mobile phones; and provides life and non-life insurance, banking, and other services, as well as batteries, recording media, and storage media products. 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.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18/2024 | Buy → Outperform | Daiwa Securities | |
| 2/15/2024 | Outperform → Neutral | Macquarie | |
| 12/12/2023 | Outperform | Wolfe Research | |
| 10/16/2023 | Buy | The Benchmark Company | |
| 7/12/2023 | Neutral → Buy | Goldman | |
| 9/8/2022 | Neutral | Goldman | |
| 7/8/2022 | Neutral → Outperform | Macquarie | |
| 7/5/2022 | Buy → Neutral | Citigroup | |
| 4/13/2022 | Buy → Outperform | CLSA | |
| 9/27/2021 | Outperform | Cowen |
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A Combination of High Resolution, Speed, and AI Recognition Designed for Professionals SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sony Electronics Inc. introduces the Alpha 1 II, its new flagship full-frame camera. This mirrorless camera brings together some of the most requested and beloved features of Sony's high-end camera lineup into one body, designed to be the most reliable and strongest choice for any professional application. The Alpha 1 II combines high resolution, speed, and cutting-edge AI-driven technology to meet the output and workflow needs of professional photographers and videographers. Designed for professionals at the top of their game, the Alpha 1 II is an ideal hybri
Sony introduces two gaming monitors to their INZONE range including a new highly anticipated OLED display for competitive gameplay SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced two new monitors to its INZONE gaming gear lineup with the INZONE M10S and INZONE M9 ll. The INZONE M10S is a 27-inch 1440p 480Hz OLED gaming monitor that was developed with leading esports team Fnatic. Designed to be tournament ready, this monitor has competitive features such as a 24.5-inch mode and new FPS Pro picture modes. Sony is also introducing the INZONE M9 II
In collaboration with professional music producers, the MDR-M1 is designed to achieve sound that accurately reproduces the creative intent SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the MDR-M1 Reference Closed Monitor Headphones, designed for music creators and sound engineers to produce music in any environment, heard as intended. The headphones host a closed acoustic structure with high sound isolation, exclusively developed driver, and a lightweight and comfortable design that allow users to create in their own environments, as if they were in the studio. The MDR-M1 headphones combine studio sound quality with extreme comfort and reliability, suitable
The BRAVIA Theater Line-up offers new soundbars, a home theater system, and a neckband speaker for immersive cinematic sound – all made to seamlessly integrate with the new BRAVIA TVs SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today introduced a new line of home audio products under the new BRAVIA Theater name with the redefining of BRAVIA as a brand for watching movies to provide the ultimate home cinema experience. The new BRAVIA Theater line-up includes the BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 and BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 soundbars, BRAVIA Theater Quad surround system, and the BRAVIA Theater U neckband speaker. With BRAVIA Theater, users can experience exceptional acoustic performance an
A constant F2.8 full-frame E-mount lens that offers high-resolution image quality, a wide-angle zoom range and excellent portability SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics is pleased to announce the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G (SEL1625G), a large-aperture wide-angle zoom lens compatible with Sony's α™ (Alpha™) E-mount cameras. This latest addition delivers sharp imagery from 16 mm through 25 mm while maintaining a maximum aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range. The FE 16-25mm F2.8 G is the smallest and lightest constant F2.8 zoom lens that Sony has produced to date. The compact design is a signature feature of Sony's G lens series and makes it a highly portable lens option.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a+" (Excellent) of PMG Assurance Ltd. (PMG) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect PMG's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). The company also receives rating enhancement provided by its ultimate parent, Sony Group Corporation (Sony) (NYSE:SONY). The rating reflects PMG's risk-adjusted capitalization at the strongest level, as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), while main
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced a significant update to mocopi, its popular motion capture system, integrating it with SlimeVR to provide an option for VRChat users to connect through PC. Sony's mocopi system has been at the forefront of mobile virtual reality (VR) technology, known for its ease of use and accessibility.¹ Listening to customer feedback, this update, which is available now, strengthens mocopi's position in mobile VR and establishes mocopi as a key player in the PC-connected VR space, especially for VRChat users who have long sought a lightweight and easy while more stable connection to PC platforms. In addition, this software upd
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, today announced a new strategic venture with Roast Productions, a live entertainment company founded by Bonnie Royal and Michael Stevens. Based in London and operating internationally, Roast Productions focuses on producing theatre, concerts, and family entertainment events. Royal and Stevens will continue to lead the company's day-to-day operations and collaborate with Masterworks on the development of a range of new productions, working in close partnership with both Maste
Including the Alpha 7C R with 61MPi High-Resolution Sensor and the Alpha 7C II with the latest still image and video performance SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Electronics announces the release of two new additions to the Alpha 7C series of compact full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, the Alpha 7C II (model ILCE- 7CM2) and Alpha 7C R (model ILCE-7CR). The Alpha 7C II is equipped with a full-frame image sensor with approximately 33.0 effective megapixels and features the latest still image and video functions and performance in a compact and lightweight design (approximately 4.88 in wide x 2.8 in high x 2.5 in deep and weighs approximately 18.1 oz.) It is the second
The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Full-frame wide-angle Zoom G Master completes the second generation of standard and telephoto zoom lenses with a maximum aperture of F2.8, enhancing Alpha system capabilities SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics announces the launch of the wide-angle zoom lens G-Master™ FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II, a 35mm full-frame α™ (Alpha™) E-mount lens that covers focal lengths from 16mm to 35mm with a maximum aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range. FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II (model SEL1635GM2) satisfies the needs of photographers and videographer
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, today announced a new strategic venture with Roast Productions, a live entertainment company founded by Bonnie Royal and Michael Stevens. Based in London and operating internationally, Roast Productions focuses on producing theatre, concerts, and family entertainment events. Royal and Stevens will continue to lead the company's day-to-day operations and collaborate with Masterworks on the development of a range of new productions, working in close partnership with both Maste
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment ("SME"), today announced a majority investment in Barcelona-based Proactiv Entertainment, a leading producer of live music and experiential events around the world. The company — which has sold 2 million tickets over the last 5 years — works with top talent and brands to stage concerts and festivals, touring and immersive experiences based on established intellectual property, and live productions of family shows, theatre, musicals, and other entertainment. Under the agreement
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), today announced a new majority investment in MAC Global, the award-winning, pan-regional concert promotion, talent management, events and production company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2014 by Rob McIntosh and Daniel Goldberg, MAC Global is recognised as a leader in the live music and live entertainment industry in the Middle East, known for bringing big-name international touring acts to the region such as Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, Drake and Sia
Daiwa Securities downgraded Sony from Buy to Outperform
Macquarie downgraded Sony from Outperform to Neutral
Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Sony with a rating of Outperform
The Benchmark Company initiated coverage of Sony with a rating of Buy
Goldman upgraded Sony from Neutral to Buy
Goldman resumed coverage of Sony with a rating of Neutral
Macquarie upgraded Sony from Neutral to Outperform
Citigroup downgraded Sony from Buy to Neutral
CLSA downgraded Sony from Buy to Outperform
Cowen initiated coverage of Sony with a rating of Outperform
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