Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Tokyo‐based banking holding company formed in January 2000 through the merger of Dai‐Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan, with operations commencing in 2002. Its name, which translates as “fresh ears of grain,” signifies the group’s commitment to steady growth and renewal. As one of Japan’s three megabanks, Mizuho has built a diversified platform of financial services to serve individual, corporate and institutional clients.

The group’s core businesses encompass retail banking, corporate and investment banking, trust banking, securities and asset management. Retail customers can access deposit accounts, mortgages, consumer loans and credit cards, while corporate clients rely on its lending, cash management and trade finance solutions. Mizuho Securities provides underwriting, advisory and capital markets services, and Mizuho Trust & Banking offers fiduciary, estate planning and real‐estate trust functions. The group’s asset management arm delivers investment strategies across equities, fixed income and alternative investments.

Mizuho maintains a strong domestic network in Japan alongside an international footprint in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, with major offices in New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. These overseas branches support multinational corporations, financial institutions and government entities with cross‐border financing, risk management, capital markets access and global transaction banking. The group continues to expand its presence in key growth markets, including China, India and Southeast Asia.

The company is overseen by a board of directors supported by an executive management team led by Group CEO Tatsufumi Sakai. Under this leadership, Mizuho is pursuing digital transformation initiatives, sustainable finance solutions and enhanced risk management frameworks to meet evolving client needs and regulatory requirements. The group’s strategic focus remains on strengthening its franchise through innovation, client service excellence and prudent governance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.63 to $6.70
• 50-Day Range: $5.41 to $6.68
• 52-Week Range: $3.91 to $6.79
• Volume: 1.71 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.24 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $84.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.91
• Dividend Yield: 2.25%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mizuho Financial Group scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 291st out of 934 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Mizuho Financial Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mizuho Financial Group are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $0.42 to $0.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 13.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.18.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 13.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.77.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Mizuho Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.88. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mizuho Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.02% of the float of Mizuho Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mizuho Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mizuho Financial Group has recently increased by 358.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Mizuho Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Mizuho Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 31.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Mizuho Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.61% next year. This indicates that Mizuho Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.02% of the float of Mizuho Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mizuho Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mizuho Financial Group has recently increased by 358.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.64

News Sentiment

Mizuho Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.17 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Mizuho Financial Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for MFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Mizuho Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mizuho Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Mizuho Financial Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.26% of the stock of Mizuho Financial Group is held by institutions.

MFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MFG shares performed this year?

Mizuho Financial Group's stock was trading at $4.89 at the start of the year. Since then, MFG stock has increased by 36.5% and is now trading at $6.6750.

How were Mizuho Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The bank reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15. The bank had revenue of $5.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.42 billion. Mizuho Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.48% and a net margin of 10.16%.

Who are Mizuho Financial Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group include Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.15%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.10%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.02%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.01%).
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How do I buy shares of Mizuho Financial Group?

Shares of MFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mizuho Financial Group investors own include AT&T (T), Caterpillar (CAT), Intel (INTC), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MFG
• CIK: 1335730
• Web: www.mizuho-fg.co.jp
• Phone: (135) 224-1111
• Fax: 813-5224-1059
• Employees: 52,400
• Year Founded: 2003

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.48
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.89
• P/E Growth: 0.88
• Net Income: $3.92 billion
• Net Margins: 10.16%
• Pretax Margin: 9.59%
• Return on Equity: 8.48%
• Return on Assets: 0.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.21
• Current Ratio: 0.96
• Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $59.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.42
• Cash Flow: $0.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.44
• Book Value: $5.82 per share
• Price / Book: 1.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,596,490,000
• Free Float: 12,595,232,000
• Market Cap: $84.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.39