Sony Details December 2025 Share Buybacks and Treasury Share Dispositions

Sony Group ( (SONY) ) has provided an announcement.

Sony Group Corporation reported on January 14, 2026 the status of its share repurchase and treasury share disposition activities for the period from December 1 to December 31, 2025, reflecting ongoing capital management aimed at enhancing shareholder returns and optimizing its share structure. Under a May 14, 2025 board authorization for up to 100 million shares or ¥250 billion, Sony had already completed the program by October 27, 2025, having repurchased 63,156,800 shares for approximately ¥249.9999 billion; a separate buyback program approved on November 11, 2025 for up to 35 million shares or ¥100 billion progressed to 7,128,800 shares repurchased for about ¥30.34 billion as of December 31, 2025, including 4,741,700 shares bought in December for roughly ¥19.59 billion. During the same month, Sony disposed of 6,220,819 treasury shares with a book value of about ¥18.57 billion, mainly through exercises of stock acquisition rights and delivery of shares under restricted stock unit plans, while ending December 2025 with 181,736,972 treasury shares out of 6,149,810,645 shares issued, underscoring active use of treasury stock for employee and incentive programs alongside substantial buybacks that may influence earnings per share and capital structure for stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (SONY) stock is a Buy with a $30.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sony Group stock, see the SONY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SONY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SONY is a Outperform.

Sony’s overall stock score reflects strong financial performance and positive technical indicators, which are the most significant factors. The company’s robust profitability and stable balance sheet contribute positively, while technical analysis shows bullish momentum. However, the valuation score is moderate due to the lack of dividend yield and a fair P/E ratio. The absence of earnings call and corporate events data did not impact the score.

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More about Sony Group

Sony Group Corporation is a Japan-based global conglomerate operating in consumer and professional electronics, gaming, entertainment, and financial services. Its primary products and services include PlayStation gaming consoles and software, image sensors and other electronic components, music and film content, and a range of networked and digital entertainment offerings, with a strong market focus on consumer technology and media worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 3,889,701

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $148.6B

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