Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Shares Bought by United Capital Financial Advisors LLC

United Capital Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) by 5.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 150,925 shares of the bank’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,238 shares during the period. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $738,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 1,077.4% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 278,847 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 255,164 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 831,018 shares of the bank’s stock worth $4,064,000 after acquiring an additional 144,353 shares during the period. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC raised its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 48.1% in the fourth quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 624,582 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,054,000 after acquiring an additional 202,958 shares in the last quarter. XY Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Mizuho Financial Group in the fourth quarter valued at $575,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 20.0% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 952,107 shares of the bank’s stock worth $4,656,000 after purchasing an additional 158,478 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.26% of the company’s stock.

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Up 3.5 %

Shares of NYSE MFG opened at $4.84 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $5.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.02. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $3.45 and a 52 week high of $6.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.33.

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 3rd. The bank reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.05. Mizuho Financial Group had a return on equity of 8.56% and a net margin of 7.85%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Mizuho Financial Group

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, Asset Management Company, and Others segments.