Mizuho Financial Group Stock Forecast, Price & News

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mizuho Financial Group a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mizuho Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Mizuho Financial Group stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MFG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Mizuho Financial Group's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Mizuho Financial Group's stock was trading at $2.26 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, MFG shares have increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $2.54.
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Are investors shorting Mizuho Financial Group?

Mizuho Financial Group saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 629,500 shares, an increase of 40.9% from the October 31st total of 446,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 420,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days.
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When is Mizuho Financial Group's next earnings date?

Mizuho Financial Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 7th 2022.
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How were Mizuho Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 31st. The bank reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. The bank earned $8.78 billion during the quarter. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 19.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.36%.
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Is Mizuho Financial Group a good dividend stock?

Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.97%. The dividend payout ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 10.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Mizuho Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.50% next year. This indicates that Mizuho Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Who are Mizuho Financial Group's key executives?

Mizuho Financial Group's management team includes the following people:

• Tatsufumi Sakai, Executive President, Group ECO & Director
• Satoshi Ishii, Director & Group Chief Operating Officer
• Makoto Umemiya, Director & Group Chief Financial Officer
• Motonori Wakabayashi, Director & Manager-Research & Consulting Unit
• Shuji Kojima, Group Chief Compliance Officer

What is Tatsufumi Sakai's approval rating as Mizuho Financial Group's CEO?

7 employees have rated Mizuho Financial Group CEO Tatsufumi Sakai on Glassdoor.com. Tatsufumi Sakai has an approval rating of 96% among Mizuho Financial Group's employees. This puts Tatsufumi Sakai in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Mizuho Financial Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Mizuho Financial Group include Citigroup (C), The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), U.S. Bancorp (USB), Truist Financial (TFC), National Australia Bank (NABZY), UBS Group (UBS), Capital One Financial (COF), DBS Group (DBSDY), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISNPY), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Regions Financial (RF), KeyCorp (KEY), Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (SVNLY), Standard Chartered (SCBFF) and BANCO DO BRASIL/S (BDORY).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mizuho Financial Group investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), United Microelectronics (UMC), Ambev (ABEV), Banco Bradesco (BBD), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), General Electric (GE), Yamana Gold (AUY) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

What is Mizuho Financial Group's stock symbol?

Mizuho Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MFG."

Who are Mizuho Financial Group's major shareholders?

Mizuho Financial Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.05%), BlackRock Inc. (0.03%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.02%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%), O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC (0.00%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.00%).
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Which major investors are selling Mizuho Financial Group stock?

MFG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Comerica Bank, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Citigroup Inc., UBS Group AG, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC.
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Which major investors are buying Mizuho Financial Group stock?

MFG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Guggenheim Capital LLC, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, West Family Investments Inc., and Private Advisor Group LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Mizuho Financial Group?

Shares of MFG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Mizuho Financial Group's stock price today?

One share of MFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.54.

How much money does Mizuho Financial Group make?

Mizuho Financial Group has a market capitalization of $32.21 billion and generates $30.25 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $5.47 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.47 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Mizuho Financial Group have?

Mizuho Financial Group employs 69,801 workers across the globe.

When was Mizuho Financial Group founded?

Mizuho Financial Group was founded in 2003.

What is Mizuho Financial Group's official website?

The official website for Mizuho Financial Group is www.mizuho-fg.co.jp.

Where are Mizuho Financial Group's headquarters?

Mizuho Financial Group is headquartered at 1-5-5 OTEMACHI CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO M0, 100-8176.

How can I contact Mizuho Financial Group?

Mizuho Financial Group's mailing address is 1-5-5 OTEMACHI CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO M0, 100-8176. The bank can be reached via phone at (135) 224-1111 or via fax at 813-5224-1059.