BNP Paribas Financial Markets Grows Stock Holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG)

BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG - Free Report) by 140.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 514,746 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 301,065 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets' holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group were worth $5,240,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 15.7% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 154.2% in the 2nd quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,105,928 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,041,000 after acquiring an additional 670,787 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 12,059,977 shares of the company's stock valued at $130,248,000 after acquiring an additional 379,105 shares in the last quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC lifted its position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC now owns 5,879,191 shares of the company's stock valued at $63,495,000 after acquiring an additional 217,799 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retireful LLC bought a new position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,174,000. 13.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group stock traded down $0.19 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.04. 498,957 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,416,389. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $8.19 and a 12 month high of $12.31. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $140.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.61.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, November 23rd.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 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.