Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Short Interest Update

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,620,000 shares, a decrease of 16.5% from the November 30th total of 1,940,000 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 2,020,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Down 0.6 %

MFG stock traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.89. 596,013 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,257,558. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.37. The company has a market capitalization of $61.97 billion, a PE ratio of 13.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.44. Mizuho Financial Group has a twelve month low of $3.39 and a twelve month high of $5.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mizuho Financial Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MFG. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 46,494 shares of the bank’s stock worth $194,000 after acquiring an additional 2,366 shares in the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital raised its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 10.8% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 25,038 shares of the bank’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,432 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 325,847 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,378,000 after buying an additional 2,721 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 25.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 16,080 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 3,248 shares during the period. Finally, Greenleaf Trust boosted its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 58,610 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $245,000 after buying an additional 3,305 shares during the period. 3.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.