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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$16.75 -0.09 (-0.53%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$16.87 +0.12 (+0.71%)
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Strong Buy
Based on 2 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
2

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 2 have given a strong buy rating for SMFG.

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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SMFG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/11/24 to 9/11/25		1 Month Ago
8/12/24 to 8/12/25		3 Months Ago
6/13/24 to 6/13/25		1 Year Ago
9/12/23 to 9/11/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
 N/A N/A
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
 N/A N/A
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
 N/A N/A
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
 N/A N/A
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingStrong BuyStrong BuyN/AN/A

SMFG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SMFG Price Targets by Month

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSumitomo Mitsui Financial GroupFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
4.00
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingStrong BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A16.82% Upside9.82% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/5/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars		 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/3/2025Nomura Securities
5 of 5 stars
K. Takamiya
Not Rated
UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Stock? SMFG 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 Monday, September 8, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $15.73, which is near its 50-day moving average, indicating potential stability in the short term.
  • The company reported earnings per share of $0.40, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance and effective management.
  • With a market capitalization of $107.20 billion, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. is positioned as a significant player in the financial services sector, suggesting a robust business model.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 17.55 indicates that the stock may be reasonably valued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive option for value investors.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock is less volatile than the market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, which may indicate higher financial risk and potential challenges in managing debt levels.
  • Despite recent earnings success, the price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 suggests that the stock may not be growing as quickly as its earnings, which could limit future price appreciation.
  • Analysts forecast earnings per share of only 0.39 for the current fiscal year, indicating modest growth expectations that may not excite investors looking for significant returns.
  • The company operates in a highly competitive financial services market, which could impact its ability to maintain or grow market share against larger competitors.
  • Recent trading volume of 2,228,699 shares is above the average, which could indicate increased selling pressure or volatility, raising concerns for potential investors.

SMFG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" SMFG shares.

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

Over the previous 90 days, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has been rated by research analysts at Nomura Securities, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SMFG compares to other companies.

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