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Mizuho Expands and Extends Share Buyback, Lifts Cap to ¥300 Billion

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  • Mizuho has expanded its share repurchase program to a maximum of 65 million shares and ¥300 billion.
  • The group extended the buyback period to March 31, 2026 and moved the share cancellation date to April 22, 2026 to support its shareholder return policy.
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Mizuho Expands and Extends Share Buyback, Lifts Cap to ¥300 Billion

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Mizuho Financial Group ( (JP:8411) ) has provided an update.

Mizuho Financial Group has amended its previously announced share repurchase and cancellation program, opting to expand the size and duration of the buyback in line with its capital policy of balancing capital adequacy, growth investment, and enhanced shareholder returns. The board approved an increase in the maximum repurchase volume from 60 million to 65 million shares and raised the total repurchase cap from ¥200 billion to ¥300 billion, while extending the buyback period to March 31, 2026 and postponing the planned cancellation date of the repurchased shares to April 22, 2026, reinforcing its commitment to progressive dividends and flexible, intermittent share buybacks guided by a total payout ratio of at least 50%.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8411) stock is a Hold with a Yen6706.00 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 one of Japan’s major banking and financial services groups, operating as a comprehensive financial institution with businesses spanning commercial banking, trust banking, securities, and other financial services. Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it focuses on serving corporate, institutional, and retail clients in Japan and globally, with a strong emphasis on capital adequacy and shareholder returns as key elements of its financial management strategy.

YTD Price Performance: 19.00%

Average Trading Volume: 9,099,020

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen16859.2B

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