Eagle Asset Management Inc. Acquires 19,634 Shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG)

Eagle Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) by 10.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 203,259 shares of the bank’s stock after buying an additional 19,634 shares during the quarter. Eagle Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $917,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 worth $14,028,000 after acquiring an additional 2,612,204 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 10.9% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,391,343 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $10,115,000 after purchasing an additional 234,972 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 803,259 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,358,000 after purchasing an additional 65,185 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 793,629 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,317,000 after buying an additional 83,655 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Mizuho Financial Group by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 725,377 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $3,032,000 after buying an additional 67,298 shares during the last quarter. 3.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mizuho Financial Group Trading Down 0.6 %

MFG stock opened at $4.95 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.27 and a twelve month high of $5.05. The company has a market cap of $62.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.38, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.38. The business has a fifty day moving average of $4.33 and a 200-day moving average of $4.20.

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.