Mizuho Launches ¥100 Billion Share Buyback and Cancellation to Boost Shareholder Returns

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

Mizuho Financial Group has approved a new share repurchase and cancellation program as part of its capital policy, which aims to balance capital adequacy, growth investment, and enhanced shareholder returns. The group follows a shareholder return strategy centered on steadily increasing dividends per share and conducting flexible, intermittent buybacks, using a total payout ratio of at least 50% as a guideline.

Under the authorization, Mizuho will buy back up to 25 million common shares, equivalent to about 1.0% of shares outstanding excluding treasury stock as of March 31, 2026, for a total consideration of up to ¥100 billion between May 18 and August 31, 2026, via market purchases using a trust method. All repurchased shares are scheduled to be cancelled on September 24, 2026, a move that will reduce the share count and is expected to support capital efficiency and shareholder value, while signaling management’s confidence in the bank’s financial position and growth prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8411) stock is a Buy with a Yen9510.00 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 institution listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operating as a diversified banking and financial services group. It focuses on corporate and retail banking, investment and asset management services, and plays a key role in Japan’s financial system while competing with other megabanks in both domestic and global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 10,198,025

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen17030.4B

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