Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company offers commercial banking, trust banking, and securities products and services to retail, and small and medium-sized enterprise customers. It also provides mergers and acquisition, debt and equity issuance, financial advice, and real estate-related services; digital-based financial services; credit cards; and trust banking and securities products and services, as well as engages in the lending, fund settlement, and foreign exchange businesses. In addition, the company offers corporate banking services, such as project export credit agency finance, and financing through asset-backed commercial paper; investment and transaction banking services for corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and multinational organizations, and institutional investors; and asset management and investor services, including pension fund management and administration, pension structure advisory, beneficiary payment, and investment trust services for retail customers. Further, it provides loans, deposits, fund transfers, hedging, and investments services for retail, small and medium-sized enterprise, as well as corporate customers; financing for automotive and consumer goods; sells and trades in fixed income instruments, currencies, equities, and equities; offers investment products comprising mutual funds, structured bonds, and notes; originates and distributes of financial products; and provides insurance and treasury services. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.76 to $12.96
• 50-Day Range: $11.38 to $12.55
• 52-Week Range: $8.75 to $12.96
• Volume: 3.64 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $154.89 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.58
• Dividend Yield: 2.10%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 385th out of 947 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.53%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are expected to grow by 10.53% in the coming year, from $0.95 to $1.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.27.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.06% of the float of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has recently decreased by 4.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is 26.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.71% next year. This indicates that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.06% of the float of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has recently decreased by 4.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MUFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 13.59% of the stock of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is held by institutions.

MUFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MUFG shares performed this year?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's stock was trading at $11.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MUFG stock has increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $12.8150.
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How were Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 5th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. The business earned $19.25 billion during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had a net margin of 13.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.86%.

Does Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have any subsidiaries?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group subsidiaries include Engs Commercial Finance, Butterfield Fulcrum, au Kabucom Securities Co. Ltd., Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Ltd, Global Open Network Inc., Japan Digital Design Inc., and others.

Who are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.01%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%), Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC and Ritholtz Wealth Management.

How do I buy shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Shares of MUFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group own?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/05/2024
• Today: 1/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MUFG
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 67088
• Web: www.mufg.jp
• Phone: (133) 240-8111
• Fax: 813-3240-7073
• Employees: 140,000
• Year Founded: 1864

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.51
• P/E Growth: 1.12
• Net Income: $10.29 billion
• Net Margins: 13.89%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.86%
• Return on Assets: 0.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.04
• Current Ratio: 0.91
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $82.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.88
• Cash Flow: $1.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.63
• Book Value: $12.21 per share
• Price / Book: 1.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,067,710,000
• Free Float: 12,066,504,000
• Market Cap: $154.89 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.62