Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) Competitors $6.28 +0.04 (+0.56%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.40 +0.13 (+1.99%) As of 07:51 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock MFG vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, HDB, SAN, TD, UBS, BBVA, and IBNShould you be buying Mizuho Financial Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Mizuho Financial Group include HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Citigroup (C), HDFC Bank (HDB), Banco Santander (SAN), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD), UBS Group (UBS), Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria (BBVA), and ICICI Bank (IBN). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry. Mizuho Financial Group vs. Its Competitors HSBC Royal Bank Of Canada Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Citigroup HDFC Bank Banco Santander Toronto Dominion Bank UBS Group Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria ICICI Bank Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) and HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MFG or HSBC? HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Mizuho Financial Group. Mizuho Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMizuho Financial Group$59.30B1.32$3.92B$0.4813.07HSBC$141.75B1.62$23.98B$5.0513.15 Does the media prefer MFG or HSBC? In the previous week, HSBC had 53 more articles in the media than Mizuho Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for HSBC and 6 mentions for Mizuho Financial Group. Mizuho Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat HSBC's score of 0.53 indicating that Mizuho Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mizuho Financial Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HSBC 18 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 24 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals believe in MFG or HSBC? 3.3% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of HSBC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend MFG or HSBC? HSBC has a consensus target price of $63.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.10%. Given HSBC's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HSBC is more favorable than Mizuho Financial Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mizuho Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50HSBC 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.45 Is MFG or HSBC a better dividend stock? Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Which has more volatility and risk, MFG or HSBC? Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is MFG or HSBC more profitable? HSBC has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Mizuho Financial Group's net margin of 10.16%. HSBC's return on equity of 12.73% beat Mizuho Financial Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mizuho Financial Group10.16% 8.48% 0.32% HSBC 13.48%12.73%0.81% SummaryHSBC beats Mizuho Financial Group on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Mizuho Financial Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MFG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MFG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMizuho Financial GroupBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$77.98B$68.44B$12.66B$21.90BDividend Yield2.45%3.58%5.56%3.62%P/E Ratio13.0719.9829.4627.96Price / Sales1.324.3429.8267.16Price / Cash10.859.6422.8024.26Price / Book1.131.402.324.70Net Income$3.92B$6.73B$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-2.86%0.85%-0.06%-0.44%1 Month Performance-5.99%-1.00%-0.23%1.45%1 Year Performance52.12%37.49%536.77%15.02% Mizuho Financial Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MFGMizuho Financial Group4.0033 of 5 stars$6.28+0.6%N/A+46.9%$77.98B$59.30B13.0752,554News CoverageGap UpHSBCHSBC2.3447 of 5 stars$71.49-1.0%$63.00-11.9%+50.7%$250.60B$141.75B14.16211,304Trending NewsDividend IncreaseRYRoyal Bank Of Canada4.8932 of 5 stars$147.05+0.1%$177.50+20.7%+17.8%$206.53B$98.71B15.5394,838Positive NewsMUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group3.2298 of 5 stars$15.55-1.3%N/A+40.2%$190.19B$89.51B14.40150,800CCitigroup4.9354 of 5 stars$98.02+0.3%$99.68+1.7%+51.2%$179.93B$170.76B14.44239,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportUpcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeHDBHDFC Bank1.5699 of 5 stars$34.79+1.6%N/A+13.7%$174.73B$55.70B21.34214,521News CoverageUpcoming EarningsSANBanco Santander4.0823 of 5 stars$10.10-1.8%N/A+97.5%$153.17B$66.96B11.22199,958Dividend AnnouncementTDToronto Dominion Bank4.3079 of 5 stars$81.24+0.0%$93.00+14.5%+40.5%$138.16B$88.27B9.49102,190Positive NewsUBSUBS Group4.2826 of 5 stars$41.02-0.2%N/A+24.3%$131.78B$84.56B21.70108,648Trending NewsBBVABanco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria2.2159 of 5 stars$18.77-2.5%N/A+81.5%$112.38B$38.40B9.88125,916IBNICICI Bank1.6962 of 5 stars$30.750.0%N/A+7.4%$109.86B$22.68B18.98182,665Stock Split Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HSBC Alternatives Royal Bank Of Canada Alternatives Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Alternatives Citigroup Alternatives HDFC Bank Alternatives Banco Santander Alternatives Toronto Dominion Bank Alternatives UBS Group Alternatives Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria Alternatives ICICI Bank Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:MFG) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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