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Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) Competitors

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MFG vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and WFC

Should you buy Mizuho Financial Group stock or one of its competitors? Mizuho Financial Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Mizuho Financial Group compare to Bank of America?

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Bank of America currently has a consensus price target of $64.08, suggesting a potential upside of 3.18%. Given Bank of America's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Mizuho Financial Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bank of America
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Mizuho Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Bank of America has a net margin of 17.56% compared to Mizuho Financial Group's net margin of 17.15%. Mizuho Financial Group's return on equity of 12.82% beat Bank of America's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bank of America17.56% 12.20% 0.98%
Mizuho Financial Group 17.15%12.82%0.49%

70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.3% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Mizuho Financial Group. Mizuho Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bank of America$191.57B2.27$30.51B$4.3614.25
Mizuho Financial Group$60.35B2.10$7.64B$0.8212.50

In the previous week, Bank of America had 134 more articles in the media than Mizuho Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 134 mentions for Bank of America and 0 mentions for Mizuho Financial Group. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Mizuho Financial Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bank of America Positive
Mizuho Financial Group Neutral

Bank of America has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Bank of America pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 17.1% 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. Bank of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Bank of America beats Mizuho Financial Group on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mizuho Financial Group compare to HSBC?

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) and HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability and media sentiment.

HSBC has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Mizuho Financial Group's net margin of 17.15%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat Mizuho Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mizuho Financial Group17.15% 12.82% 0.49%
HSBC 18.19%13.80%0.83%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mizuho Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
HSBC
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 28.1% 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.

In the previous week, HSBC had 31 more articles in the media than Mizuho Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for HSBC and 0 mentions for Mizuho Financial Group. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Mizuho Financial Group's score of 0.00 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mizuho Financial Group Neutral
HSBC Neutral

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 Ratio
Mizuho Financial Group$60.35B2.10$7.64B$0.8212.50
HSBC$73.79B4.83$22.29B$7.0514.72

Summary

HSBC beats Mizuho Financial Group on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mizuho Financial Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) and Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.83%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada 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)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Royal Bank Of Canada
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Mizuho Financial Group has a net margin of 17.15% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 15.92%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.68% beat Mizuho Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mizuho Financial Group17.15% 12.82% 0.49%
Royal Bank Of Canada 15.92%17.68%0.97%

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Mizuho Financial Group. Mizuho Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mizuho Financial Group$60.35B2.10$7.64B$0.8212.50
Royal Bank Of Canada$69.51B4.09$14.54B$11.1318.41

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 30 more articles in the media than Mizuho Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 0 mentions for Mizuho Financial Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Mizuho Financial Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mizuho Financial Group Neutral
Royal Bank Of Canada Positive

Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.5% 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. Royal Bank Of Canada has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Royal Bank Of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

3.3% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Mizuho Financial Group on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mizuho Financial Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 32.7% 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.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Mizuho Financial Group's net margin of 17.15%. Mizuho Financial Group's return on equity of 12.82% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mizuho Financial Group17.15% 12.82% 0.49%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 17.63%12.30%0.66%

3.3% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 4 more articles in the media than Mizuho Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 0 mentions for Mizuho Financial Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Mizuho Financial Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mizuho Financial Group Neutral
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Positive

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Mizuho Financial Group. Mizuho Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mizuho Financial Group$60.35B2.10$7.64B$0.8212.50
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group$7.52T0.03$11.41B$1.5314.35

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mizuho Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Mizuho Financial Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mizuho Financial Group compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wells Fargo & Company has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Wells Fargo & Company has a net margin of 17.55% compared to Mizuho Financial Group's net margin of 17.15%. Wells Fargo & Company's return on equity of 13.85% beat Mizuho Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mizuho Financial Group17.15% 12.82% 0.49%
Wells Fargo & Company 17.55%13.85%1.06%

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 58 more articles in the media than Mizuho Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 0 mentions for Mizuho Financial Group. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Mizuho Financial Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mizuho Financial Group Neutral
Wells Fargo & Company Positive

3.3% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wells Fargo & Company pays out 29.1% 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. Wells Fargo & Company has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Wells Fargo & Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wells Fargo & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Mizuho Financial Group. Wells Fargo & Company is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mizuho Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mizuho Financial Group$60.35B2.10$7.64B$0.8212.50
Wells Fargo & Company$123.53B2.05$21.34B$6.8812.17

Wells Fargo & Company has a consensus target price of $98.61, suggesting a potential upside of 17.78%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wells Fargo & Company 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)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Wells Fargo & Company
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company beats Mizuho Financial Group on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MFG vs. The Competition

MetricMizuho Financial GroupBanks IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$126.60B$23.40B$13.89B$24.21B
Dividend Yield1.39%3.17%5.88%3.71%
P/E Ratio12.5027.5329.5430.11
Price / Sales2.109.52520.4723.16
Price / Cash12.7715.9937.7332.31
Price / Book1.731.342.166.75
Net Income$7.64B$2.58B$1.31B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-5.83%-1.32%-0.45%-0.92%
1 Month Performance-1.01%1.65%1.39%2.04%
1 Year Performance58.30%25.03%11.76%17.65%

Mizuho Financial Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MFG
Mizuho Financial Group
3.1839 of 5 stars
$10.28
+1.5%
N/A+55.3%$126.97B$60.35B12.5452,427
BAC
Bank of America
4.5698 of 5 stars
$63.98
-0.8%
$64.08
+0.2%
+28.1%$450.96B$191.57B14.67213,000
HSBC
HSBC
3.8233 of 5 stars
$103.93
+0.1%
N/A+56.6%$356.70B$73.79B14.74208,720
RY
Royal Bank Of Canada
4.6733 of 5 stars
$216.19
-0.2%
$225.00
+4.1%
+50.4%$300.28B$98.11B19.4296,628
MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
3.9187 of 5 stars
$23.06
flat
N/A+40.6%$273.67B$7.52T15.07156,000

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This page (NYSE:MFG) was last updated on 8/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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