Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 106,467 Shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG)

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG - Free Report) by 23.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 560,778 shares of the bank's stock after acquiring an additional 106,467 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP's holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $2,742,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MFG. Spire Wealth Management increased its stake in Mizuho Financial Group by 377.8% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 5,504 shares of the bank's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 4,352 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in Mizuho Financial Group by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 6,430 shares of the bank's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 2,187 shares during the last quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Mizuho Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at $50,000. Seeds Investor LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth about $55,000. 3.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mizuho Financial Group Price Performance

Mizuho Financial Group stock opened at $5.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.00 billion, a PE ratio of 12.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.38. The company's 50-day moving average is $5.16 and its 200-day moving average is $5.12. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3.45 and a fifty-two week high of $6.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.96.

Mizuho Financial Group Company Profile

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, Asset Management Company, and Others segments.

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