Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its stake in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG - Free Report) by 139.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 150,993 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 87,871 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.'s holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $738,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $64,000. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors raised its position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 129.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors now owns 157,004 shares of the bank's stock valued at $768,000 after buying an additional 88,603 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $267,000. Waverly Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $87,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $149,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.26% of the company's stock.
Mizuho Financial Group Price Performance
Shares of NYSE MFG traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $5.54. 722,610 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,948,193. The company has a market capitalization of $69.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.89, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.38. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $3.45 and a 1 year high of $6.08. The company's 50-day moving average is $5.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.20. 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 (NYSE:MFG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 15th. The bank reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.03. The company had revenue of $12.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.38 billion. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 8.56%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Mizuho Financial Group Profile
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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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