Japanese broker cuts target to JPY 4,700 for Sony Group stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 09:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

A Japanese broker cut its target to JPY 4,700 on October 7, 2026. Sony Group stock costs EUR 22.92 on October 22, 2026 before November 5 results.

Analyst and earnings calendar

A Japanese securities house cut its Sony target from JPY 4,900 to JPY 4,700 on October 7, 2026.
Sony reported USD 17.81 billion in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
Sony Group stock trades at EUR 22.92 at 9:19 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
Sony's next earnings announcement is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Sony Group Corp., JP3435000009, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Sony Group (ISIN JP3435000009) was trading at EUR 22.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 9:19 a.m. CEST. The latest analyst catalyst came on October 7, 2026, when a Japanese securities house kept its Buy rating but cut the target from JPY 4,900 to JPY 4,700, as Yahoo Finance reported.

Three target changes set the tone

The recent sequence shows a more cautious valuation view. On October 2, 2026, a US securities house maintained its Buy rating while reducing its target from JPY 5,100 to JPY 4,800, according to Yahoo Finance. Five days later, the Japanese house made a second cut from JPY 4,900 to JPY 4,700 while retaining its bullish rating, according to the same October 7 report.

The chronology reaches back to July 31, 2026, when Sony's first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue came in at USD 17.81 billion, down 1.70 percent year over year, while operating income rose 27.20 percent to USD 2.99 billion, according to TickerScout.

What does the target cut mean?

The lower targets contrast with Sony's stronger operating result. For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, operating income increased from USD 2.35 billion to USD 2.99 billion, a 27.20 percent gain, even as revenue declined from USD 18.13 billion to USD 17.81 billion. That mix puts profit quality and segment execution ahead of sales growth in the next valuation debate.

November 5 brings the next test

Sony's next Q2 FY2026 earnings announcement is scheduled for November 5, 2026, with the presentation at 4:30 a.m. CET, according to the company's Investor Relations calendar. The September 30, 2026 quarter will provide the next reported comparison for revenue, operating income and earnings per share.

Sony stock price in Germany

The euro quote places Sony stock at EUR 22.92 in trading at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 9:19 a.m. CEST. Sony's primary listing is on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the company trades under ticker 6758.

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