MFG Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

MFG has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 0.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.42%
Payout Ratio 17.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.28%
Consistency Lifetime 92.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.93%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 53.22%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BAMI 20,927 M 9.86% 101.91%
CABK 83,368 M 8.32% 35.36%
ISP 106,583 M 6.94% 36.47%
BBVA 124,477 M 5.41% 38.87%
UNI 7,616 M 6.15% 32.81%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BMPS 25,765 M 244.00% 34.6%
BAP 26,983 M 99.19% 83.3%
BAMI 20,927 M 105.02% 49.1%
CABK 83,368 M 102.90% 83.2%
UNI 7,616 M 83.45% 78.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Banks CABK Caixabank
8.32% Yield BKT Bankinter
5.97% Yield BBVA Banco Bilbao Viscaya
5.41% Yield BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
4.54% Yield BAP Credicorp
5.69% Yield SAN Banco Santander S.A.
3.02% Yield
MFG Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-12-15 Semiannual 0.0951 -7.7% 1.41%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-06-16 Semiannual 0.103 +18.4% 1.9%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-16 Semiannual 0.087 +24.3% 2.11%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.07 +3.3% 1.75%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-12-18 Semiannual 0.0678 +11.8% 1.92%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-06-16 Semiannual 0.0606 -2.2% 2.13%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-12-16 Semiannual 0.062 +1.5% 2.78%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-06-16 Semiannual 0.0611 -13.2% 2.21%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.0704 +2.7% 2.39%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-06-18 Semiannual 0.0685 -4.8% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-12-17 Semiannual 0.0719 +4.3% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-06-18 Semiannual 0.069 +0.1% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-12-16 Semiannual 0.0689 -0.5% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-06-14 Semiannual 0.0693 +4.2% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-12-17 Semiannual 0.0665 -2.7% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-06-14 Semiannual 0.0684 +2.7% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-12-15 Annual 0.0666 -1.8% N/A
2017-03-30 2017-03-31 2017-06-15 Annual 0.0678 +3.1% N/A
2016-09-29 2016-09-30 2016-12-16 Annual 0.0657 -5.8% N/A
2016-03-30 2016-03-31 2016-06-13 Annual 0.0698 +14.6% N/A
2015-09-29 2015-09-30 2015-12-14 Annual 0.0609 -5.3% N/A
2015-03-30 2015-03-31 2015-06-15 Annual 0.0643 +11.6% N/A
2014-09-28 2014-09-29 2014-12-15 Annual 0.0576 -16% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-28 2014-07-07 Annual 0.0685 +17.3% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-27 2013-12-16 Semiannual 0.0584 -4.7% N/A
2013-03-27 2013-03-28 2013-07-05 Annual 0.0613 -15.5% N/A
2012-09-26 2012-09-27 2012-12-17 Annual 0.0725 -3.6% N/A
2012-03-28 2012-03-29 2012-07-09 Annual 0.0753 -14.4% N/A
2012-03-27 0.088 +14% N/A
2011-09-28 2011-09-29 2011-12-19 Semiannual 0.0771 -48.4% N/A
2011-03-29 2011-03-30 2011-07-01 Semiannual 0.1495 -12.2% N/A
2011-03-28 0.1703 -3.1% N/A
2010-03-29 2010-03-30 2010-07-02 Semiannual 0.1757 -15.2% N/A
2009-03-29 2009-03-30 2009-07-06 Semiannual 0.2072 +11.8% N/A
2008-03-27 2008-03-28 2008-07-07 Other 0.1853 +63.7% N/A
2007-03-29 2007-03-30 2007-07-06 Other 0.1132 0% N/A

MFG Dividend FAQ

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG) is a diversified Japanese bank that operates across retail, corporate, investment, and global markets segments. Through subsidiaries it offers deposit products, a full suite of loan services, asset-management and trust solutions, securities underwriting, trade-finance, and digital banking, serving clients in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Oceania.

What is the Dividend Yield of MFG?

As of April 2026, MFG's dividend yield is 1.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.10 USD by the current share price of 8.25.

Does MFG pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, MFG paid a dividend of 0.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-30 and the payout was 0.09505 USD.

How often does MFG pay dividends?

MFG pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, MFG has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-30.

MFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MFG for the next payments are between 0.105 (+10.5%) and 0.109 (+14.7%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.59%.

Will MFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.09505 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mizuho Financial (MFG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MFG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mizuho Financial (MFG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MFG?

MFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.28% per year. Strong growth: MFG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MFG?

MFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.93%. If you bought MFG's shares at 2.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.93% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MFG?

MFG Payout Consistency is 92.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Mizuho Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MFG have a good Dividend Yield?

MFG's 1.42% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MFG is 17.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MFG?

MFG's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MFG Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in MFG's Outstanding Shares?

Mizuho Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has MFG ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 12,235,000,000 0%
2013 12,683,000,000 +3.66%
2014 12,686,000,000 +0.02%
2015 12,184,000,000 -3.96%
2016 12,694,000,000 +4.19%
2017 12,643,000,000 -0.4%
2018 12,687,000,000 +0.35%
2019 12,683,000,000 -0.03%
2020 12,688,000,000 +0.04%
2021 1,269,000,000 -90%
2022 1,269,000,000 0%
2023 1,268,000,000 -0.08%
2024 1,269,000,000 +0.08%
2025 1,265,000,000 -0.32%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-08 02:40 UTC