Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
MFGFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
1.86%
Annual Dividend
$0.18
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
8.3%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of July 2026, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MFG) yields 1.86% ($0.18 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $11.15 — +13% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is MFG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.18/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 8.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 255% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.18
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $119.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 255%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.58 – $10.79
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
MFG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+50%
3 Years
+201%
5 Years
+255%
52-Week Range
$5.58 – $10.79
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MFG worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is $11.15 per share, versus a market price of $9.87. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$11.15
Current Price
$9.87
Gap
+13%
Margin of Safety
11%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 11.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.62 EPS, $0.18 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MFG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
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 $0.18 / yr per share
