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Sony shares broke out of a multi-year trading range, driven by strong performance in gaming, music, and upcoming catalysts like the SFG spin-off. Recent earnings show growth in key segments, including 37% in game & network services and 28% in music, with increased full-year operating income guidance. Sony's strategic focus on licensing intellectual property and specialized streaming services like Crunchyroll enhances profitability and reduces complexity compared to competitors.

HMN, SONY and CBSH made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on February 19, 2024.

Damian Thong, Senior Analyst of Technology at Macquarie Capital Securities, discusses the opportunities for AI in Sony's gaming business, adding that says its share price still has further to run.

Sony's shares were untraded with a glut of buy orders in early trading in Tokyo on Friday after the technology and entertainment conglomerate reported strong results at its games and music divisions.

Shares of Sony (SONY 5.23%) are seeing strong bullish momentum in Thursday's trading. The Japanese tech giant's share price was up 6% as of 12:30 p.m.

SONY's fiscal Q3 performance benefits from strength across G&NS, Music, Pictures and Financial Services units amid softness in the ET&S segment.

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony reported a 3% gain in October-December profit Thursday, and raised its full-year forecast.

Sony Group Corporation. (NYSE:SONY ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 2:00 AM ET Company Participants Kenichiro Yoshida - Representative Corporate Executive Officer, Chairman and CEO Hiroki Totoki - Representative Corporate Executive Officer, President, COO and CFO Naomi Matsuoka - Senior Vice President in Charge of Corporate Planning and Control Sadahiko Hayakawa - SVP, Finance, IR Kazuhiro Yamada - Sony Financial Group Inc. Corporate Executive Officer and CFO Conference Call Participants Hayato Umegaki - Toyo Keizai Junya Ayada - JPMorgan Chase Yasuo Nakane - Mizuho Securities.

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The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.