Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG) Shares Sold by Blue Trust Inc.

Blue Trust Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG - Free Report) by 51.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,324 shares of the company's stock after selling 64,410 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc.'s holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group were worth $719,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 72.8% during the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,292 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 2,229 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the third quarter worth about $55,000. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth about $71,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $111,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the company's stock valued at $118,000 after purchasing an additional 858 shares during the last quarter. 13.59% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of 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

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group stock traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $13.02. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,977,422 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,898,746. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $8.75 and a twelve month high of $13.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $12.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.23. The firm has a market cap of $157.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.94, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.61.

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

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.