How HBO's Michael Jackson documentary could impact Sony (SNE, $45.95)
Last year, Sony Music Entertainment entered into a $250 million deal with Michael Jackson’s estate for the rights to distribute the musician’s recordings over the course of seven years. According to the Wall Street Journal, this deal will allow Sony to reap royalties from music streaming services and radio stations playing songs from the musician’s catalogue.
But this deal could take a hit as HBO is launching an explosive documentary series on MJ called ‘Leaving Neverland,’ which detail accounts of two men who accuse the singer of abusing them while they were children.
Figures from Spotify (SPOT) and Apple (AAPL) Music playing MJ’s songs in the wake of this explosive documentary are yet to be published, but in the past there have been instances where the number of streams have increased regardless of whether the news is good or bad. For example, in the wake of the documentary series ‘Surviving R. Kelly’, the R&B singer’s songs generated more than 4 million streams in the U.S. accounting for a 116% increase in the rise of streams.
But ‘Leaving Neverland’ could have a different impact. Due to the explosive nature of the documentary, major radio networks may pull Jackson’s songs from the air until public sentiment has calmed down. Radio stations in Canada and New Zealand have already decided not to play the singer’s songs unless it’s part of a news story.
Even though some may argue that nobody listens to the radio in the era of online music, one still can’t take away the charm of good old radio days. Radio still remains a big money-maker for music companies. Deloitte recently announced that it expects the global radio revenue to reach $40 billion in 2019, a 1% increase over 2018.
SONY sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for SONY moved above the 200-day moving average on September 10, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a +1.96% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SONY advanced for three days, in 188 of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 117 of 200 cases where SONY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 58%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for SONY moved out of overbought territory on August 31, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 21 of the 35 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 60%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 08, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on SONY as a result. In 54 of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 60%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for SONY turned negative on September 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 29 of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 62%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SONY declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 58%.
SONY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 28, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 42 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.563) is normal, around the industry mean (5.998). P/E Ratio (19.693) is within average values for comparable stocks, (115.156). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.536) is also within normal values, averaging (1.418). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (4.670) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.730) is also within normal values, averaging (4.377).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 49 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SONY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 67 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SONY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 89 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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