Sony Group Corp (SONY) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Sony Group Corp (SONY) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Sony Group Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Sony Group Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $148.71B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 9 Household Audio & Video Equipment issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SONY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 46.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 30.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How SONY ranks among 5172 stocks
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Sony Group Corp (SONY) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Household Audio & Video Equipment peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in JPY and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SONY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $148.71B | 1/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 6.10x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 4.00x | 2/6 |
| EPS | $4.08 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $6.22 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SONY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Rate | 10.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SONY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 3.72x | 1/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.73x | 1/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 79.8x | 2/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SONY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.56B | 1/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 75.1% | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | SONY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $5.66B | 1/7 |
| R&D Expense | $3.22B | 1/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $10.06B | 1/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $33.09B | 1/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SONY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 5977M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from JPY)
| Total Liabilities | $138.20B | 78.8% of assets |
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Sony Group Corp (SONY) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Sony Group Corp (Household Audio & Video Equipment): 9 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SONY Sony Group Corp | ▼ | $148.71B |
| KN Knowles Corp | ▶ | $2.85B |
| SONO Sonos Inc | ▲ | $2.05B |
| UEIC Universal Electronics Inc | ▶ | $67M |
| GNSS Genasys Inc. | ▲ | $61M |
| KOSS Koss Corp | ▲ | $35M |
| MSN Emerson Radio Corp | ▲ | $7M |
| SYNX Silynxcom Ltd. | ▶ | $5M |
| IMTE Integrated Media Technology Ltd | ▲ | $2M |
Where SONY sits on the market map
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Sony Group Corp (SONY) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Sony Group Corp (SONY) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Sony Group Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Sony Group Corp stock predictions?
For SONY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 46.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 30.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Sony Group Corp forecasts updated?
Sony Group Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Sony Group Corp's industry peers?
9 issuers in our coverage, SONY included, share the SEC industry code Household Audio & Video Equipment. The largest are: Knowles Corp (KN), Sonos Inc (SONO), Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC), Genasys Inc. (GNSS), Koss Corp (KOSS), Emerson Radio Corp (MSN).
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