NYSE:MFG

Mizuho Financial Group - MFG Stock Forecast, Price & News

$2.40

-0.02 (-0.83%)

(As of 08/16/2022 12:37 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $2.36
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$2.44
50-Day Range: $2.16
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$2.46
52-Week Range: $2.15
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$3.04

Volume: 34,497 shs
Average Volume: 1.73 million shs
Market Capitalization: $30.46 billion

P/E Ratio: 8.00
Dividend Yield: 3.81%
Price Target: N/A

Mizuho Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.34
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.09%
From $0.33 to $0.36 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

233rd out of 924 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

25th out of 89 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Mizuho Financial Group.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.03% 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 2.2, 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 103.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Mizuho Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
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 30.00%. 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 25.00% next year. This indicates that Mizuho Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MFG.

0.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Mizuho Financial Group has a news sentiment score of -0.34. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Mizuho Financial Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for MFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Mizuho Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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 Institutions
Only 1.66% of the stock of Mizuho Financial Group is held by institutions.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Mizuho Financial Group are expected to grow by 9.09% in the coming year, from $0.33 to $0.36 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 8.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 8.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 145.15.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Mizuho Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.76. 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 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) Stock

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 five segments: Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, and Asset Management Company. The company provides deposit products; syndicated, housing, and card loans; business matching services; and advisory services related to overseas expansions, and mergers and acquisitions-related services. It also offers consulting services, including asset management and asset succession; payroll services; and sells lottery tickets issued by prefectures and ordinance-designated cities. In addition, it offers financial solutions, such as bonds, mergers and acquisitions advisory, risk hedging products, etc. for corporate customers to meet their needs in fund-raising, investment management, and financial strategies; solutions based on their capital management, business strategy, and financial strategy; real estate agency services; advisory services and solutions, such as advice on proposals on various investment products to financial institutions; and financial services that include funding support and public bonds underwriting. Further, the company offers sales and trading services to meet needs for customers; investment products for individual customers; and consulting services for institutional investors. Additionally, the company provides products and services related to trust, securitization and structured finance, pension, and stock transfers; securities services; and research, private banking, and information technology-related services. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mizuho Financial Group Trading Down 0.8 %

NYSE:MFG traded down $0.02 on Monday, hitting $2.42. 7,554 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,302,930. The company's 50-day moving average price is $2.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84. Mizuho Financial Group has a 52-week low of $2.15 and a 52-week high of $3.04. The company has a market capitalization of $30.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.56.

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG - Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 13th. The bank reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter. Mizuho Financial Group had a return on equity of 4.38% and a net margin of 9.83%. The business had revenue of $13.92 billion for the quarter. Research analysts predict that Mizuho Financial Group will post 0.33 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America downgraded Mizuho Financial Group from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, June 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Mizuho Financial Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 27th. They set a "neutral" rating for the company.

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MFG Stock News Headlines

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MFG Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/31/2018
Today: 8/16/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2022
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: National commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:MFG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1335730
Web: www.mizuho-fg.co.jp
Phone: (135) 224-1111
Fax: 813-5224-1059
Employees: 66,439
Year Founded: 2003

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.30
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.27
P/E Growth: 0.76
Net Income: $-932,030,000.00
Net Margins: 9.83%
Pretax Margin: -11.47%
Return on Equity: 4.38%
Return on Assets: 0.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.28
Current Ratio: 0.84
Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $35.30 billion
Price / Sales: 0.86
Cash Flow: $0.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.86
Book Value: $6.62 per share
Price / Book: 0.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 12,692,830,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $30.46 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.56

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Key Executives

Mr. Seiji Imai (Age 60)
Dy Pres, Sr Rep Exec Off, Head of Corp, Institutional Co & Global Corp Co and Director
Comp: $404.08k
Mr. Naofumi Fuke (Age 64)
Sr. Exec. Officer & Co-Head of Retail & Bus. Banking Company
Comp: $293.88k
Mr. Masahiro Kihara (Age 57)
Pres, Group CEO, Representative Exec. Officer & Exec. Director
Mr. Makoto Umemiya (Age 58)
Dy Pres, Sr Exe Officer, Group CFO & CDIO, Head of Financial Control & Acc Group and Director
Mr. Hiroaki Ehara (Age 57)
Sr. Exec. Officer, Head of Operations Group & Group COO
Mr. Naoaki Chisaka
Chief Investor Relations Officer & GM of Investor Relations Department
Mr. Makoto Matsubara (Age 54)
Sr. Exec. Officer, Head of Compliance Group & Group CCO
Mr. Nobuhiro Kaminoyama (Age 54)
Sr. Exec. Officer, Head of HR Group, Group CHRO & Exec. Director
Mr. Koji Yonei (Age 60)
Sr Exec Off, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, Head of IT & Systems Group, Group CDIO and Group CIO
Mr. Masahiro Otsuka (Age 61)
Sr. Exec. Officer and Head of Retail & Bus. Banking Company

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Insiders & Institutions

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MFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mizuho Financial Group stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mizuho Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MFG shares. 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 have MFG shares performed in 2022?: Mizuho Financial Group's stock was trading at $2.55 at the start of the year. Since then, MFG shares have decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $2.42.
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Are investors shorting Mizuho Financial Group?: Mizuho Financial Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,040,000 shares, an increase of 103.0% from the July 15th total of 1,990,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,850,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Mizuho Financial Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 11th 2022.
View our MFG earnings forecast.
How were Mizuho Financial Group's earnings last quarter?: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 31st. The bank reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $8.78 billion for the quarter. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 9.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.38%.
Is Mizuho Financial Group a good dividend stock?: Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.81%. The dividend payout ratio is 30.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
What is Tatsufumi Sakai's approval rating as Mizuho Financial Group's CEO?: 7 employees have rated Mizuho Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Tatsufumi Sakai on Glassdoor.com. Tatsufumi Sakai has an approval rating of 96% among the company's employees. This puts Tatsufumi Sakai in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.03%), Northern Trust Corp (0.03%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.02%), FMR LLC (0.01%), FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.01%) and US Bancorp DE (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 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 $2.42.
How much money does Mizuho Financial Group make?: Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) has a market capitalization of $30.72 billion and generates $35.30 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $-932,030,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.30 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Mizuho Financial Group have?: The company employs 66,439 workers across the globe.
When was Mizuho Financial Group founded?: Mizuho Financial Group was founded in 2003.
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 official website for the company is www.mizuho-fg.co.jp. The bank can be reached via phone at (135) 224-1111 or via fax at 813-5224-1059.

This page (NYSE:MFG) was last updated on 8/16/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Mizuho Financial Group - MFG Stock Forecast, Price & News

Mizuho Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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