Mizuho Completes ¥300 Billion Share Buyback and Sets April Cancellation

Mizuho Financial Group ( (JP:8411) ) has shared an announcement.

Mizuho Financial Group has completed a share repurchase program authorized by its board, buying back 47,016,600 shares of common stock for a total of approximately ¥300 billion through market purchases using a trust method between November 2025 and March 2026. The group will cancel all of these repurchased shares, amounting to about 1.9% of its outstanding stock prior to cancellation, a move that is expected to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation.

The latest tranche of the program, executed between March 1 and March 11, 2026, saw Mizuho acquire 7,885,800 shares at a cost of roughly ¥50.9 billion, completing the repurchase within the pre-set limits approved by the board. Following the scheduled cancellation on April 22, 2026, Mizuho’s reduced share count could support earnings per share metrics and signal continued commitment to shareholder returns in line with industry peers’ capital management practices.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8411) stock is a Hold with a Yen6114.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Mizuho Financial Group stock, see the JP:8411 Stock Forecast page.

More about Mizuho Financial Group

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a major Japanese financial services holding company headquartered in Tokyo and listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It operates across banking, securities, and other financial services, focusing on corporate, institutional, and retail clients in Japan and internationally.

Average Trading Volume: 11,065,898

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen15792.9B

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