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Mizuho Financial Group (MZHOF) Dividend

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. · Financial Services · Banks - Regional · semiannual payer

$48.70

Undervalued · +19% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Mizuho Financial Group (MZHOF) pays a twice-yearly dividend of $0.4770 per share, or $0.95 a year, a 1.94% yield at its $48.70 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, paid Apr 13, 2027. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

1.94%

Annual Dividend

$0.95

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

6.9%

Ex-Date

Mar 30, 2027

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about MZHOF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.94%, based on an annual dividend of $0.95 per share and a share price of $48.70.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (50 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • MZHOF last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • MZHOF's next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, with payment on Apr 13, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MZHOF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF's 1.94% yield is 53% below its five-year average yield of 4.12%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MZHOF is $57.98 per share, 19% above the $48.70 share price, so MZHOF screens as undervalued.
  • Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MZHOF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MZHOF

Is MZHOF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.94% ($0.95/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 260% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.94%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$0.95
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 30, 2027
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.37
Market Cap
$117.6B
P/E Ratio
13.4
5-Yr Total Return
260%
52-Week Range
$31.85 – $58.93
Dividend Safety
C · 50/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)

MZHOF dividend changes

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) pays a variable dividend: across the 25 payments on record since 2014, 11 were higher than the one before and 9 lower. The latest change was down 1.6% to $0.477 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 29, 2026Lower$0.485 → $0.477−1.6%
Mar 30, 2026Lower$0.497 → $0.452−9.1%
Sep 29, 2025Higher$0.397 → $0.485+22.2%
Mar 28, 2025Higher$0.331 → $0.497+50.2%
Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.318 → $0.397+24.8%
Mar 28, 2024Higher$0.320 → $0.331+3.4%
Sep 28, 2023Higher$0.278 → $0.318+14.4%
Mar 30, 2023Lower$0.326 → $0.320−1.8%
Sep 29, 2022Lower$0.336 → $0.278−17.3%
Mar 30, 2022Lower$0.342 → $0.326−4.7%
Sep 29, 2021Lower$0.355 → $0.336−5.4%
Mar 30, 2021Lower$0.350 → $0.342−2.3%
Every MZHOF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MZHOF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 30, 2027 · full ex-dividend historyView →MZHOF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MZHOF dividend calculator100 shares pay $95.00 a year, $47.50 every six monthsCalculate →MZHOF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MZHOF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.94% ($0.95/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is MZHOF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MZHOF's fair value is about $57.98 versus a $48.70 share price — so it looks undervalued (+19% vs. fair value).

Is MZHOF's dividend safe?

MZHOF has a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MZHOF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MZHOF is about $57.98 per share, roughly 19% above the current $48.70 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MZHOF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MZHOF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.94% ($0.95/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MZHOF cut its dividend?

MZHOF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MZHOF pay a dividend?

Yes. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.95 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.94%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MZHOF pay?

At $0.95 per share a year, 100 shares of MZHOF pay $95.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $47.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $4,870 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is MZHOF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF's forward dividend yield is 1.94%, based on a $0.95 annual dividend and a $48.70 share price.

What is MZHOF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF pays $0.95 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is MZHOF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MZHOF grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MZHOF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next MZHOF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MZHOF is Mar 30, 2027.

Income Calculator

At $0.95 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$47.50
Annual$95.00
Monthly avg$7.92
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