NYSE:SMFG Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell Rings (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad) Free SMFG Stock Alerts $11.62 +0.10 (+0.87%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.59▼$11.6550-Day Range$9.76▼$12.3352-Week Range$7.75▼$12.45Volume845,630 shsAverage Volume1.43 million shsMarket Capitalization$77.68 billionP/E Ratio13.20Dividend Yield2.50%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group alerts: Email Address Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.53Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.32%From $0.94 to $0.99 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.45 out of 5 starsFinance Sector421st out of 881 stocksCommercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry19th out of 31 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.05% of the float of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has recently decreased by 15.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is 32.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.29% next year. This indicates that Sumitomo Mitsui 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 SMFG. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for SMFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 120% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.05% of the stock of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 1.62% of the stock of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are expected to grow by 5.32% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $0.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is 13.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 156.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is 13.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.57.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Read More SMFG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SMFG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJEF Apr 2024 42.500 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJEF Apr 2024 37.500 callMarch 19, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:March 14, 2024 | morningstar.comSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc ADR SMFGMarch 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) Shares Gap Down to $12.33March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJEF Mar 2024 42.500 callFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSMFG Mar 2024 12.500 callFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJapan's SMFG aims for three successive years of record profit, CEO saysMarch 19, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.February 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSumitomo Mitsui Financial: A Bright Future Ahead (Rating Upgrade)February 20, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (0LAF.L)February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSMFG Mar 2024 10.000 callFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com12 Best-Performing Bank Stocks In 2024February 7, 2024 | wsj.comSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. ADRFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comSMFG profits up 3.5% to $5.3bFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comJapan's SMBC hires former Credit Suisse China boss StoehrFebruary 5, 2024 | marketwatch.comSumitomo Mitsui Banking Taps Former Credit Suisse Banker for Asia Pacific RoleFebruary 5, 2024 | tmcnet.comSMBC Americas Continues Expansion With Senior High Yield and Leveraged Finance HiresFebruary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMizuho Financial Group, Inc.: Mizuho Earnings: Trading Income, Weak Yen Propel Bottom Line; Still Fairly ValuedFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMatthews Japan Fund Adjusts Portfolio, Exits Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group with a -3.35% ImpactJanuary 30, 2024 | investing.comJapan's 3 megabanks to loan Nippon Steel $16 billion for U.S. Steel acquisition -BloombergJanuary 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comFDIC grants Truist, other banks 'living will' deadline extension after proposed changes to debt rulesJanuary 18, 2024 | msn.comMizuho in talks with overseas asset managers about possible deals - ReutersJanuary 17, 2024 | msn.comSMBC, Jefferies expand investment banking collaboration to EMEAJanuary 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies, SMBC Enter Enhanced Collaboration Across EMEAJanuary 16, 2024 | businesswire.comJefferies and SMBC Expand and Strengthen Strategic Alliance, Broadening Joint Business Efforts Across EMEAJanuary 12, 2024 | msn.comKB or SMFG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?See More Headlines Receive SMFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/01/2024Today3/19/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/20/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:SMFG CUSIPN/A CIK1022837 Webwww.smfg.co.jp Phone(133) 282-8111Fax813-4333-9954Employees106,000Year Founded2001Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.88 Trailing P/E Ratio13.20 Forward P/E Ratio12.36 P/E Growth1.3Net Income$6.83 billion Net Margins9.71% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.27% Return on Assets0.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.08 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$45.46 billion Price / Sales1.71 Cash Flow$1.29 per share Price / Cash Flow8.99 Book Value$14.57 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,687,650,000Free Float6,684,301,000Market Cap$77.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesJun Uchikawa (Age 59)Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer, Group CIO & GM of IT Planning Dept. Comp: $435.14kMr. Toru Nakashima (Age 61)President, Group CEO & Representative Executive Officer Fumihiko ItoSenior Managing Executive Officer, Group CFO, Group CSO & DirectorJun OkahashiGeneral Manager of Financial & Accounting DepartmentMr. Kohei OhashiSVP (IR Department)Yoshihiro Hyakutome (Age 59)Senior Managing Executive Officer & Group Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Takashi Kobayashi (Age 57)Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer & Group Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Rajeev Veeravalli Kannan (Age 52)Managing Executive Officer & Co-Head of Asia Pacific Division Mr. Takeshi Mikami (Age 58)Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officers & Group Chief Audit Executive Mr. Tetsuro Imaeda (Age 62)Deputy President, Co-Head of Global Business Unit & Representative Executive Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBanco SantanderNYSE:SANBank of MontrealNYSE:BMOBanco Bilbao Vizcaya ArgentariaNYSE:BBVAICICI BankNYSE:IBNING GroepNYSE:INGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanderPol Investments L.L.C.Bought 13,342 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Sivia Capital Partners LLCBought 20,915 shares on 3/13/2024Ownership: 0.000%Fisher Asset Management LLCBought 139,200 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.002%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 1,949,479 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.165%Virtu Financial LLCBought 20,281 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Stock? SMFG Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group was last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group provides a diverse range of financial services globally, offering investors exposure to various markets and sectors. The company operates through different business units, which can help in diversifying risk and capturing opportunities across multiple segments. Recent positive analyst ratings on NYSE:SMFG indicate potential growth and stability in the company's stock performance. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's strong presence in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and other regions provides geographic diversification benefits. Investors may find the current stock price of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group attractive for potential value investing opportunities. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. for these reasons: Fluctuations in global financial markets could impact the company's performance and stock price, leading to potential volatility for investors. Regulatory changes in different regions where Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group operates may pose compliance challenges and affect profitability. Economic uncertainties in key markets served by the company could impact its financial results and shareholder returns. Investors should carefully consider currency exchange rate risks, especially with operations spanning across various continents. Market competition and evolving industry trends could pressure Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's market position and financial performance. SMFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SMFG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SMFG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SMFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have SMFG shares performed in 2024? Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's stock was trading at $9.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMFG shares have increased by 20.0% and is now trading at $11.6150. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our SMFG earnings forecast. How were Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The bank reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter. The bank earned $14.95 billion during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.27% and a net margin of 9.71%. Is Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group a good dividend stock? Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.50%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 32.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SMFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SMFG. What ETFs hold Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) stock in their portfolio include Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (PID) and ActivePassive International Equity ETF (APIE).Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF (AVIV). What is Takeshi Kunibe's approval rating as Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's CEO? 102 employees have rated Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Takeshi Kunibe on Glassdoor.com. Takeshi Kunibe has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), Visa (V), Chevron (CVX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). Who are Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's major shareholders? Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.16%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.16%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.06%), Northern Trust Corp (0.05%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.04%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.02%). How do I buy shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group? Shares of SMFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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