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

Barclays PLC acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 73,897 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $752,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MUFG. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 15.7% during the third 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 during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,440,510 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,958,000 after purchasing an additional 135,773 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its position 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 worth $35,102,000 after purchasing an additional 195,882 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 6.2% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,666,310 shares of the company's stock valued at $17,996,000 after purchasing an additional 96,645 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 5.5% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 993,013 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,725,000 after buying an additional 52,064 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 13.59% of the company's stock.

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.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MUFG traded down $0.16 on Thursday, hitting $12.09. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,897,845 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,938,055. The company has a market capitalization of $145.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.91. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $8.68 and a 12 month high of $12.31. The stock's 50-day moving average is $11.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.99.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Company Profile

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.