Sony Group stock trades below its 52-week high as guidance rises

Sony Group stock stood at JPY 3,663 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, down 0.92 percent from the previous close of JPY 3,697 and 23.3 percent below its 52-week high of JPY 4,776. The company has simultaneously lifted its fiscal 2026 outlook, creating a clear contrast between stronger operating expectations and a share price well below its yearly peak.

Guidance reaches JPY 12.5 trillion

Sony's investor relations page lists the Q1 FY2026 earnings announcement for July 31, 2026, while a summary published by note.com reports that management raised its fiscal-year sales forecast to JPY 12,500,000 million.

The same update puts operating income guidance at JPY 1,720,000 million, compared with the initial JPY 1,600,000 million forecast, while net income guidance rose to JPY 1,210,000 million from JPY 1,160,000 million. The revisions represent increases of 7.5 percent for operating income and 4.3 percent for net income against the initial forecasts.

Q1 revenue reaches JPY 2,837,771 million

For April through June 2026, Sony reported sales revenue of JPY 2,837,771 million, up 8.2 percent from the prior-year quarter. Operating income reached JPY 476,499 million, a year-over-year increase of 40.2 percent, while net income attributable to owners of the parent totaled JPY 342,100 million, up 32.1 percent.

The earnings mix matters because the operating-income increase was substantially faster than revenue growth. That spread points to stronger profit conversion in the quarter, although the stock valuation still reflects a market price below the JPY 4,776 yearly high.

Stock sits 23.3 percent below high

Sony's September 24, 2026 closing price of JPY 3,663 came within the session range of JPY 3,643 to JPY 3,714, with volume of 16,510,600 shares. Market capitalization stood at JPY 21,510,828,562,410 on the same date, giving investors a dated reference for the gap between the improved fiscal outlook and the current Tokyo share price.