Zions Bancorporation N.A. Buys 152,995 Shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG)

Zions Bancorporation N.A. boosted its stake in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG - Free Report) by 3,594.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 157,252 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 152,995 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation N.A.'s holdings in Mizuho Financial Group were worth $657,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of MFG. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 10.9% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,391,343 shares of the bank's stock worth $10,115,000 after acquiring an additional 234,972 shares during the period. Creative Planning lifted its stake in Mizuho Financial Group by 8.8% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 803,259 shares of the bank's stock valued at $3,358,000 after buying an additional 65,185 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 743,706 shares of the bank's stock worth $3,146,000 after buying an additional 22,802 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 725,377 shares of the bank's stock worth $3,032,000 after buying an additional 67,298 shares during the period. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 653,268 shares of the bank's stock valued at $2,763,000 after acquiring an additional 29,169 shares in the last quarter. 3.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Up 2.5 %

NYSE MFG traded up $0.12 on Friday, hitting $4.88. 1,391,463 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,299,366. The company has a market cap of $61.84 billion, a PE ratio of 13.19, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $4.22 and a 200-day moving average of $4.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $3.27 and a 12 month high of $4.89.

About Mizuho Financial Group

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.