Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
MFGFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$9.79
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.01%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
8.3%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2025
Frequency
Semiannual
MFG Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage14% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MFG a good dividend stock?
YesMizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.01% ($0.20/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (14%)
- Strong 8.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 242% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $119.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 242%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.35 – $10.28
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.0870 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.0690 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$10.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67
