Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Shares Purchased by Cerity Partners LLC

Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) by 43.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 657,915 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 200,318 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $2,750,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management raised its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 5.4% in the third quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 46,494 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $194,000 after acquiring an additional 2,366 shares in the last quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC increased its stake in Mizuho Financial Group by 22.8% during the second quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC now owns 12,793 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 2,373 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital raised its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 10.8% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 25,038 shares of the bank’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,432 shares during the period. PFW Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 25.4% in the 2nd quarter. PFW Advisors LLC now owns 13,241 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 2,680 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 325,847 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,378,000 after buying an additional 2,721 shares during the last quarter. 3.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MFG opened at $5.08 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $4.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.22. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $3.27 and a 52-week high of $5.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.38.

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.