Virtu Financial LLC Makes New Investment in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG)

Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 43,463 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $213,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in MFG. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Spire Wealth Management raised its stake in Mizuho Financial Group by 377.8% during the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 5,504 shares of the bank’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 4,352 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 683.9% during the third quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 8,419 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 7,345 shares in the last quarter. CogentBlue Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $55,000. Institutional investors own 3.26% of the company’s stock.

Mizuho Financial Group Price Performance

NYSE:MFG opened at $5.68 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $5.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.94. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $3.45 and a 52 week high of $6.08. The stock has a market cap of $71.92 billion, a PE ratio of 14.19, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The bank reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.05. Mizuho Financial Group had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 8.56%. As a group, analysts forecast that Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mizuho Financial Group Company 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.