NYSE:MFG Mizuho Financial Group - MFG Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $3.08 -0.08 (-2.53%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.05▼$3.1050-Day Range$2.38▼$3.2952-Week Range$2.10▼$3.30Volume1.20 million shsAverage Volume1.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$39.09 billionP/E Ratio8.56Dividend Yield2.90%Price TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Mizuho Financial Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.00% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.77Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$651,335 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.82%From $0.34 to $0.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.63 out of 5 starsFinance Sector186th out of 850 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry18th out of 82 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Mizuho Financial Group. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.00% of the outstanding shares of Mizuho Financial Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMizuho Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mizuho Financial Group has recently increased by 0.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMizuho Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.90%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMizuho Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 25.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Mizuho Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.32% next year. This indicates that Mizuho Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MFG. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMizuho Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Mizuho Financial Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for MFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 15% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Mizuho Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mizuho Financial Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $651,335.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.01% of the stock of Mizuho Financial Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.53% of the stock of Mizuho Financial Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mizuho Financial Group are expected to grow by 8.82% in the coming year, from $0.34 to $0.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 8.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mizuho Financial Group is 8.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 191.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMizuho Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMizuho Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) StockMizuho Financial Group, Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the provision of financial services such as banking, trust banking, securities, and others. It operates through the following segments: Mizuho Bank Ltd. (MHKB), Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (MHTB), and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC). The Mizuho Bank Ltd. segment includes personal, retail, corporate, international banking, financial institutions, public sector, and trading services. The Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. provides services related to trust, real estate, securitization, structured finance, pension and asset management, and stock transfer agency. The Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. offers security services to individuals, corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities. The company was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Read More Receive MFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mizuho Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MFG Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | bloomberg.comMizuho Profit Doubles to Beat Estimates as Bad Loan Costs FallJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comAccelerated inventory cuts in semis helping stabilize stocks faster, says Mizuho's Vijay RakeshFebruary 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMizuho Hires Jon Bass as Managing Director and Head of Relationship Management in Fixed IncomeJanuary 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comTesla will see a drag on earnings today, says Mizuho's Vijay RakeshJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comMizuho's Dan Dolev breaks down his underperform rating on CoinbaseJanuary 19, 2023 | marketwatch.comFactoring Market 2023 : Development, Growth, Key Factors And Forecast To 2029February 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. January 18, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Bank inks MOU with Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank for ESG collaborationJanuary 17, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Financial is said to hire some Credit Suisse traders in U.S. markets expansionJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMizuho Adds 20 Traders From Credit Suisse in US Markets PushJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMFG vs. SMFG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?January 14, 2023 | morningstar.comMizuho Financial Up Over 8%, on Pace for Largest Percent Increase SInce March 2020 — Data TalkJanuary 13, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Maintains Buy Rating for Allegion: Here's What You Need To KnowJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMizuho (MFG) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBOJ's policy tweak hasn't led to lending windfall, Mizuho head saysDecember 29, 2022 | benzinga.comWill Investors Notice Exciting Sign On Mizuho Financial Gr's Chart?December 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMizuho Financial Group: Benefiting From A New Monetary Policy RegimeDecember 24, 2022 | msn.comJapanese banks lead week's financial winners in BoJ-fueled rallyDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comMizuho Picks Over Rivian, Tesla Data, Says Buy the Shares but Reset Target ExpectationsDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comAsia's emerging markets face two 'evolving risks' in 2023, Mizuho Bank saysDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comAsia's emerging markets face two 'evolving risks' in 2023, Mizuho Bank saysDecember 21, 2022 | msn.comMizuho Maintains Neutral Rating for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals: Here's What You Need To KnowDecember 20, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comMizuho Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Affirm Holdings (AFRM)December 20, 2022 | msn.comMizuho Maintains Buy Rating for Tesla: Here's What You Need To KnowDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEx-Mizuho Bond Traders Face UK Ban for Market AbuseSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive MFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mizuho Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MFG Company Calendar Last Earnings11/14/2022Today2/06/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/12/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:MFG CUSIPN/A CIK1335730 Webwww.mizuho-fg.co.jp Phone(135) 224-1111Fax813-5224-1059Employees66,439Year Founded2003Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio8.56 Forward P/E Ratio9.06 P/E Growth1.38Net Income$-932,030,000.00 Net Margins9.72% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity6.12% Return on Assets0.23% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.20 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$35.30 billion Price / Sales1.11 Cash Flow$0.49 per share Price / Cash Flow6.30 Book Value$6.62 per share Price / Book0.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,692,830,000Free Float12,691,556,000Market Cap$39.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Social Links Key ExecutivesMasahiro KiharaPresident, Group CEO & DirectorHiroaki EharaGroup Chief Operating OfficerMakoto UmemiyaDirector & Group Chief Financial OfficerKoji YoneiGroup Chief Information OfficerNobuhiro KaminoyamaDirector & Group Chief Human Resources OfficerKey CompetitorsCapital One FinancialNYSE:COFRegions FinancialNYSE:RFHuntington BancsharesNASDAQ:HBANKeyCorpNYSE:KEYShinhan Financial GroupNYSE:SHGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsIeq Capital LLCBought 8,451 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%Wealthstream Advisors Inc.Sold 11,349 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%Bank of Montreal CanSold 11,737 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.000%Sage Rhino Capital LLCSold 9,910 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.000%Balentine LLCSold 22,792 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Mizuho Financial Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mizuho Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MFG shares. View MFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have MFG shares performed in 2023? Mizuho Financial Group's stock was trading at $2.84 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MFG shares have increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $3.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Mizuho Financial Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 12th 2023. View our MFG earnings forecast. How were Mizuho Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) issued its earnings results on Monday, November, 14th. The bank reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $12.38 billion for the quarter. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 9.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.12%. 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 2.90%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.32% 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.03%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.01%), Veriti Management LLC (0.00%), Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd (0.00%), Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors (0.00%) and Signaturefd LLC (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Mizuho Financial Group's stock price today? One share of MFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.08. How much money does Mizuho Financial Group make? Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) has a market capitalization of $39.09 billion and generates $35.30 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $-932,030,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.36 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Mizuho Financial Group have? The company employs 66,439 workers across the globe. 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 2/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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