MFG
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INCPrice
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- X Jul 15 Short interest jumps 32.7% to 10.79M
- X Aug 14 Short interest falls 32.3% to 7.99M
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersNO TRADES
No open-market buys or sells since Jul 1. Recent filings are awards, exercises and tax withholding.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 34 added (0 new), 11 trimmed or exited.
- Short sellersBUILDING
Short interest +20.9% to 10.61M shares. 3.4 days to cover, ≈0.1% of shares.
- TrendDOWNTREND
11% below its 50-day average.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | $43.4M |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP | DOUBLED | $38.6M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | $16.9M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | $13.0M |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | $11.3M |
| LPL Financial LLC | ADD | $4.8M |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | $4.7M |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | DOUBLED | $4.3M |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
The Street
last action Mar 2021Price is inside the target range. Median implies +15%.Targets as of Oct 26, 2026.
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2021 | Goldman Sachs UPGRADE | Neutral |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Citigroup INITIATE | Neutral |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Jefferies DOWNGRADE | Hold |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Citigroup DOWNGRADE | Sell |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Credit Agricole UPGRADE | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Jefferies UPGRADE | Buy |
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Kanzaki Yuki Director | AWARD | 490 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Hihara Shinichiro See Remarks | AWARD | 520 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Kaminoyama Nobuhiro See Remarks | AWARD | 610 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Shiraishi Shiro See Remarks | AWARD | 3,680 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Hitomi Makoto Director | AWARD | 3,680 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Akita Natsumi See Remarks | AWARD | 3,858 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Matsuura Shuji See Remarks | AWARD | 3,680 sh |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Noda Yumiko Director | AWARD | 490 sh |
Earnings setup
EstimatesRevision history: 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only
| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Current FY | 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only | |||
| Next FY | 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only | |||
| Date | Member | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only | BUY |
Short side
FINRA· Sep 30, 2026SecBot reports
11 filings · 1 press release · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 10 neutral- BULLISH INST-CLUSTEROct 14, 2026
Three asset managers significantly increased their MFG positions in Q3 2026, with aggregate…
The unanimous buying by three asset managers suggests a shared positive thesis on Mizuho, possibly tied to rising Japanese interest rates or improved domestic lending margins. Monitor upcoming…
- NEUTRAL 6-KSep 24, 2026
Mizuho Financial Group completed its ¥200 billion common stock repurchase program, buying back…
The buyback completion at the authorized ceiling shows disciplined capital allocation. Monitor the October 23 cancellation for the EPS accretion effect. The concurrent 424B5 perpetual subordinated…
- NEUTRAL 6-KSep 14, 2026
Mizuho Financial Group filed a 6-K to enter into a Perpetual Subordinated Indenture and issue…
This is a routine capital management transaction for a large, well-capitalized bank. Monitor the use of proceeds and any future updates on Mizuho's capital ratios, but this filing alone does not…
- NEUTRAL 6-KSep 1, 2026
Mizuho Financial Group reported the progress of its ongoing share repurchase program, disclosing…
The buyback execution is on pace but not accelerating — the remaining ~¥53 billion authorization over the next month suggests steady rather than aggressive repurchase activity. Monitor the September…
All MFG filing & press-release reports (12)
- INST-CLUSTER reportOct 14, 2026
- 6-K reportSep 24, 2026
- 6-K reportSep 14, 2026
- 6-K reportSep 1, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 14, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 13, 2026
- 424B5 reportJun 29, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 1, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 1, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 1, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 12, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 17, 2026