JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $4.57 Million Stock Holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG - Free Report) by 50.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 389,603 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 131,305 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group were worth $4,566,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of MUFG. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 33.9% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,056 shares of the company's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 1,279 shares in the last quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $62,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc bought a new stake in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the fourth quarter worth about $71,000. 13.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Trading Up 2.5 %

MUFG opened at $11.87 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $12.83 and a 200-day moving average of $12.02. The stock has a market cap of $143.18 billion, a PE ratio of 10.89, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.75 and a 52 week high of $15.03.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.09. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had a return on equity of 9.27% and a net margin of 14.19%. Equities research analysts predict that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

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.

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