Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Shares Purchased by Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC

Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) by 18.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 496,982 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 76,862 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $2,039,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Mizuho Financial Group by 144.3% during the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 10,308 shares of the bank’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 6,088 shares during the period. Sunpointe LLC acquired a new stake in Mizuho Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mizuho Financial Group during the 1st quarter worth $41,000. PFW Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Mizuho Financial Group during the 1st quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Mizuho Financial Group during the 2nd quarter worth $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.26% of the company’s stock.

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Up 2.7 %

MFG stock opened at $4.16 on Friday. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a one year low of $3.14 and a one year high of $4.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.72 billion, a PE ratio of 13.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company has a fifty day moving average of $4.16 and a 200-day moving average of $4.06.

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 31st. The bank reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 6.64%. The company had revenue of $15.27 billion during the quarter. As a group, analysts expect that Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.39 EPS for the current 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.