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Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$10.96 -0.19 (-1.66%)
Closing price 09/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$11.12 +0.17 (+1.55%)
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Mizuho Financial Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Strong Buy
Based on 1 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
1

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Mizuho Financial Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a strong buy rating for MFG.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MFG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/10/25 to 9/10/26		1 Month Ago
8/11/25 to 8/11/26		3 Months Ago
6/12/25 to 6/12/26		1 Year Ago
9/10/24 to 9/10/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingStrong BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

MFG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MFG Price Targets by Month

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Mizuho Financial Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMizuho Financial GroupFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
4.00
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingStrong BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A29.95% Upside16.49% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/12/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (A-)
8/25/2025
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Mizuho Financial Group Stock? MFG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Mizuho Financial Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Mizuho Financial Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.:

  • The stock recently reached a new 52-week high of $11.33, with the current price trading at $10.96, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's performance.
  • Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. significantly beat earnings expectations in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $0.22 against a consensus estimate of $0.17, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $8.55 billion in revenue compared to the expected $5.51 billion.
  • Short interest in the stock dropped by 32.2% in August, falling to 7,991,755 shares, which suggests that investors are increasingly confident in the stock's future direction and are covering their short positions.
  • The company has received positive analyst attention, including an upgrade from Weiss Ratings to a "buy (a-)" rating and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) upgrade, reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects and momentum.
  • Institutional investors are showing increased interest, with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosting its position by nearly 20,000% in the second quarter, signaling strong institutional backing for the stock.

Mizuho Financial Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock's current price of $10.96 is close to its 52-week high of $11.33, which may limit near-term upside potential and increase the risk of a pullback if market sentiment shifts.
  • Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, which is relatively high and could indicate significant leverage, potentially increasing financial risk during economic downturns.
  • The company's current ratio and quick ratio are both 0.93, suggesting that its short-term liabilities slightly exceed its liquid assets, which could pose liquidity challenges if cash flow tightens.
  • Despite recent positive developments, the stock's beta of 0.46 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit its appeal to investors seeking higher growth or more aggressive returns.
  • The company's dividend yield of 1.26% is relatively low, which may not be attractive to income-focused investors looking for higher yields from financial sector stocks.

MFG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mizuho Financial Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "strong buy" MFG shares.

According to analysts, Mizuho Financial Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Mizuho Financial Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Mizuho Financial Group has been rated by research analysts at Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Mizuho Financial Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Mizuho Financial Group is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MFG compares to other companies.

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