Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
MZHOFFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$47.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.89%
Annual Dividend
$0.95
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
6.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
MZHOF Dividend Safety Score
64/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage29% 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 MZHOF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MZHOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.89% ($0.95/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 235% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $116.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 235%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.40 – $52.13
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.4520 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.4970 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.3970 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.2780 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.3260 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.3360 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.3420 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.95 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$47.50
Annual$95.00
Monthly avg$7.92
