Barclays PLC Purchases Shares of 73,897 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG)

Barclays PLC purchased a new stake in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 73,897 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MUFG. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 7,853,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,947,000 after acquiring an additional 1,067,409 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 140.9% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 514,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,240,000 after acquiring an additional 301,065 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 6.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,250,210 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,102,000 after acquiring an additional 195,882 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 31.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 797,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,119,000 after acquiring an additional 191,368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 30.2% in the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 818,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,327,000 after acquiring an additional 189,887 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.59% of the company’s stock.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Trading Up 3.6 %

Shares of MUFG opened at $12.24 on Thursday. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $8.68 and a 1 year high of $12.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.04. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.98. The stock has a market cap of $147.71 billion, a PE ratio of 12.00, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.62.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 23rd.

About Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc operates as the bank holding company, that engages in a range of financial businesses in Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Service, Retail & Commercial Banking, Japanese Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Asset Management & Investor Services, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, and Global Markets.