Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG) Shares Purchased by Natixis Advisors LLC

Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG - Free Report) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,756,565 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 905,674 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned about 0.09% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group worth $146,612,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MUFG. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $41,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 116.7% in the 1st quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 3,257 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 1,754 shares during the period. Olde Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $87,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $98,000. Finally, May Hill Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $121,000. 13.59% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Price Performance

NYSE MUFG traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $13.96. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,899,749 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,302,881. The firm has a market capitalization of $168.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.39. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.75 and a 1-year high of $15.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.57, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The company's 50-day moving average is $13.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.05.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 15th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.10. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had a return on equity of 9.45% and a net margin of 13.70%. The company had revenue of $22.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.47 billion. On average, equities analysts predict that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday.

About Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc operates as the bank holding company, that engages in a range of financial businesses in Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Service, Retail & Commercial Banking, Japanese Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Asset Management & Investor Services, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, and Global Markets.