Sony Group stock: Japanese firm cuts target for Sony Group stock to JPY 4,700.00

Published on 10/21/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sony profit rose to JPY 476.50 billion in first quarter. Sony Group stock costs EUR 22.38 on October 21, 2026 versus EUR 21.80 Frankfurt close.

Analyst target cut

A Japanese securities firm cut Sony Group's target from JPY 4,900.00 to JPY 4,700.00 on October 7, 2026.
First-quarter operating profit rose 40.10 percent to JPY 476.50 billion.
Sony Group stock costs EUR 22.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST.
Sony's next results are scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Sony's Tokyo market capitalization was JPY 23.6 trillion on October 21, 2026.

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Sony Group Corp. (ISIN JP3435000009) is trading at EUR 22.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST. A Japanese securities firm kept its bullish rating on October 7, 2026, but cut its target from JPY 4,900.00 to JPY 4,700.00, as Yahoo Finance reported. The euro quote stood above the EUR 21.80 Frankfurt close dated October 16, 2026.

Operating profit sets the backdrop

Sony's first-quarter operating profit rose 40.10 percent year over year to JPY 476.50 billion in the period ended June 30, 2026. Revenue increased 8.20 percent to JPY 2.84 trillion, while the operating margin reached 16.80 percent, up from 13.00 percent a year earlier, according to Smart Stock Notes.

Tokyo range gives the price context

Sony's Tokyo-listed shares closed at JPY 4,012.00 on October 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 1.31 percent on the session. The 52-week range was JPY 3,043.00 to JPY 4,776.00, leaving the close 15.99 percent below the high and 31.91 percent above the low. Market capitalization stood at JPY 23.6 trillion and the session volume was 14,657,000 shares.

Valuation and the next date

The Tokyo valuation carried a negative P/E of 107.33 on October 21, 2026. Panasonic Holdings traded at JPY 3,905.00 with a P/E of 36.01 and market capitalization of JPY 9.1 trillion, while Fanuc traded at JPY 5,823.00 with a P/E of 30.24 and market capitalization of JPY 5.4 trillion.

Sony's investor-relations calendar lists the second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings announcement for November 5, 2026, according to Sony Group. The earnings calendar also identifies the event as Sony's second-quarter 2026 announcement, according to Yahoo Finance.

Comparison with peers

Sony Group Corporation (TSE, JPY): up 1.31 percent, P/E minus 107.33, market capitalization JPY 23.6 trillion.

Panasonic Holdings (TSE, JPY): up 0.70 percent, P/E 36.01, market capitalization JPY 9.1 trillion.

Fanuc Corporation (TSE, JPY): up 0.60 percent, P/E 30.24, market capitalization JPY 5.4 trillion.

Target cut meets stronger earnings

The lower JPY 4,700.00 target contrasts with Sony's stronger first-quarter operating result, while the next report will test whether that profit pace continues. At Lang & Schwarz, Sony Group Corp. was trading at EUR 22.38 on October 21, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Sony Group stock.