Mizuho Financial Group (DB:MZ8) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

MZ8 Stock Overview

MZ8 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	0/6
Future Growth	1/6
Past Performance	3/6
Financial Health	4/6
Dividends	4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (11.5x) is below the German market (17.1x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 6.58% per year

Earnings have grown 22% per year over the past 5 years

Pays a reliable dividend of 3.37%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for MZ8 from our risk checks.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Competitors

Commerzbank

XTRA:CBK

€15.8b

ProCredit Holding

XTRA:PCZ

€526.6m

UmweltBank

XTRA:UBK

€233.2m

Sberbank of Russia

MISX:SBER

₽3.0t

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Mizuho Financial Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	JP¥17.79
52 Week High	JP¥19.18
52 Week Low	JP¥12.54
Beta	0.49
1 Month Change	-0.91%
3 Month Change	13.80%
1 Year Change	30.92%
3 Year Change	54.71%
5 Year Change	29.68%
Change since IPO	128.10%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	MZ8	DE Banks	DE Market
7D	-3.1%	0.5%	-1.5%
1Y	30.9%	23.5%	0.9%

Return vs Industry: MZ8 exceeded the German Banks industry which returned 21.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MZ8 exceeded the German Market which returned -0.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MZ8's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MZ8 volatility
MZ8 Average Weekly Movement	4.9%
Banks Industry Average Movement	3.3%
Market Average Movement	4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in DE Market	10.0%
10% least volatile stocks in DE Market	2.4%

Stable Share Price: MZ8 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: MZ8's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
2000	51,867	Masahiro Kihara	www.mizuho-fg.co.jp

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. The company provides deposit products; syndicated, housing, and card loans; business matching services; and advisory services related to overseas expansions, and mergers and acquisitions-related services.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Mizuho Financial Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MZ8 fundamental statistics
Market cap	€45.75b
Earnings (TTM)	€3.98b
Revenue (TTM)	€17.70b

11.5x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/B Ratio

Is MZ8 overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MZ8 income statement (TTM)
Revenue	JP¥2.91t
Cost of Revenue	JP¥0
Gross Profit	JP¥2.91t
Other Expenses	JP¥2.26t
Earnings	JP¥654.57b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 15, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	258.23
Gross Margin	100.00%
Net Profit Margin	22.47%
Debt/Equity Ratio	609.7%

How did MZ8 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.4%

Current Dividend Yield

36%

Payout Ratio

MZ8 Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Competitors

XTRA:CBK

€15.8b

XTRA:PCZ

€526.6m

XTRA:UBK

€233.2m

MISX:SBER

₽3.0t

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 15, 2024

Nature's Miracle Inc. completed the acquisition of Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp. (NasdaqGM:LBBB) from a group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction.

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

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Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 15, 2024

Nature's Miracle Inc. completed the acquisition of Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp. (NasdaqGM:LBBB) from a group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction.

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

Ethereal Tech PTE. Ltd (BitFuFu) acquired Arisz Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqGM:ARIZ) from a group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Announces Change in Representative Executive Officer

Adagio Medical, Inc. entered a definitive agreement to acquire ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV (NasdaqCM:ARYD) from ARYA Sciences Holdings IV, Perceptive Advisors LLC and Others for $26.736 million.

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥89.38 (vs JP¥82.59 in 3Q 2023)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Year End Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

Now 24% overvalued after recent price rise

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Feb 02, 2024

Nukkleus Inc. (OTCPK:NUKK) completed the acquisition of Brilliant Acquisition Corporation (NasdaqCM:BRLI) from Nisun Investment Holding Limited and others in a reverse merger transaction.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Revises Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023, Payable on December 6, 2023; Revises Year End Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

Mizuho Financial Group Reportedly Plans to increase its Stake in Rakuten Securities to Nearly 50% with an Expected Investment of about JPY 90 Billion

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Nov 13, 2023

Upcoming dividend of JP¥47.50 per share at 3.6% yield

Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited acquired Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. (NasdaqGM:GENQ) from a group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc Hires Jeff Jaenicke as Managing Director and Head of Private - Equity Lp Fund Financing

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Dividend Guidance for the Second Quarter and Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥96.75 (vs JP¥62.86 in 1Q 2023)

Less than half of directors are independent

New minor risk - Dividend sustainability

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Jul 31, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥219 (vs JP¥209 in FY 2022)

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥219 (vs JP¥209 in FY 2022)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 23, 2023

Upcoming dividend of JP¥42.50 per share at 4.6% yield

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Ocean Biomedical, Inc. completed the acquisition of Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqGM : AEHA) from a group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction.

Ocean Biomedical, Inc. completed the acquisition of Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqGM : AEHA) from a group of shareholders in a reverse merger transaction.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥82.59 (vs JP¥36.69 in 3Q 2022)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Feb 02, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥68.92 (vs JP¥53.30 in 2Q 2022)

High number of new directors

Platform Business and IFA Business of Convoy Global Holdings Limited completed the acquisition of AGBA Acquisition Limited (NasdaqCM:AGBA) from Agba Holding Limited and others in a reverse merger transaction.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2022

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TSE:8411) completed the acquisition of 20% stake in Rakuten Securities, Inc. from Rakuten Card Co.,Ltd.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TSE:8411) agreed to acquire 20% stake in Rakuten Securities, Inc. from Rakuten Card Co.,Ltd. for $554 million.

Upcoming dividend of JP¥40.00 per share

E la Carte, Inc. (Presto) completed the acquisition of Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqCM:VTAQ) from a group of sellers in a reverse merger transaction.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Nov 14, 2022

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥62.86 (vs JP¥98.82 in 1Q 2022)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2022

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Announces Change of Executive Officer, Effective from September 1, 2022

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Jul 29, 2022

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on June 06, 2022

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥209 (vs JP¥186 in FY 2021)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2022

High number of new directors

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on May 13, 2022

Upcoming dividend of JP¥40.00 per share

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Announces Change of Designation of Makoto Umemiya from Member of the Board of Directors, Senior Executive Officer to Member of the Board of Directors, Deputy President & Senior Executive Officer

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Now 31% undervalued after recent price drop

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Provides Year-End Cash Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TSE:8411) agreed to acquire Capstone Palomar Partners.

Senior Executive Officer, Group CCO & Head of Compliance Group Masaomi Takada has left the company