Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Shares Acquired by BNP Paribas Financial Markets

BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) by 84.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 84,643 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,685 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $354,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 351.2% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 3,355,910 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $14,028,000 after purchasing an additional 2,612,204 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Mizuho Financial Group during the 3rd quarter worth $862,000. Zions Bancorporation N.A. boosted its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 3,594.0% during the 3rd quarter. Zions Bancorporation N.A. now owns 157,252 shares of the bank’s stock worth $657,000 after acquiring an additional 152,995 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 28.6% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 89,213 shares of the bank’s stock worth $373,000 after acquiring an additional 19,818 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 143.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 94,988 shares of the bank’s stock worth $397,000 after acquiring an additional 56,000 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.26% of the company’s stock.

Mizuho Financial Group Trading Down 0.8 %

Shares of MFG stock opened at $5.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $3.27 and a 1 year high of $5.31. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $4.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.62 billion, a PE ratio of 13.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.44.

Mizuho Financial Group Profile

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.