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

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG - Free Report) by 23.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & 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 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 19.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,343 shares of the bank's stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 1,998 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 10.8% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 21,129 shares of the bank's stock valued at $103,000 after buying an additional 2,054 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 51.5% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 34,890 shares of the bank's stock valued at $171,000 after buying an additional 2,188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lake Street Advisors Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Lake Street Advisors Group LLC now owns 52,243 shares of the bank's stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 2,210 shares in the last quarter. 3.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mizuho Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MFG remained flat at $5.14 during midday trading on Monday. 3,241,995 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,854,188. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.45 and a twelve month high of $6.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The business has a 50 day moving average of $5.13 and a 200-day moving average of $5.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.38.

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 15th. The bank reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 8.56%. The business had revenue of $12.84 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts predict that Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.42 earnings per share for the current year.

About Mizuho Financial Group

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.