MFG Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

MFG has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 0.17 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.44%
Payout Ratio 26.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.4%
Payout FCF 80.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 68.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 15.3% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -36.5% avg 3.84% vs now 2.44%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 244 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MFG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Mizuho Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MFG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Mizuho Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MFG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Mizuho Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A
17,847 M 16.87% 126.69%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm
26,366 M 7.98% 56.04%
BMA NYSE
Banco Macro
5,770 M 7.29% 49.97%
SHB-A ST
Svenska Handelsbanken (publ)
29,456 M 14.58% 26.26%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank
45,397 M 9.45% 35.03%
GGAL NASDAQ
Grupo Financiero Galicia
8,535 M 4.79% 31.81%
ISP MI
Intesa Sanpaolo
122,562 M 6.82% 24.97%
ABN AS
ABN Amro
35,855 M 5.60% 23.39%
BBVA NYSE
Banco Bilbao Viscaya
144,871 M 4.95% 23.61%
NWG NYSE
Natwest
71,597 M 6.15% 20.48%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JYSK CO
Jyske Bank
8,466 M 80.37% 98.8%
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A
17,847 M 65.92% 99.0%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank
45,397 M 57.59% 93.7%
BAP NYSE
Credicorp
31,081 M 51.71% 98.4%
IBN NYSE
ICICI Bank
105,761 M 47.12% 100.0%
BKT MC
Bankinter
15,697 M 35.56% 100.0%
ALSYDB CO
AL Sydbank
7,817 M 36.15% 97.3%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco
9,466 M 31.99% 100.0%
BBVA NYSE
Banco Bilbao Viscaya
144,871 M 31.43% 100.0%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm
26,366 M 32.83% 100.0%

MFG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.80% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 2.12% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 10 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-06-18 Semiannual 0.0797 -16.1% 1.03%
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% 2.14%
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 0% 2.39%

MFG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MFG?

As of July 2026, MFG's dividend yield is 2.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.17 USD by the current share price of 10.33.

Does MFG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MFG paid a dividend of 0.17 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.07971 USD.

How often does MFG pay dividends?

MFG pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, MFG has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

MFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MFG for the next payments are between 0.098 (+22.9%) and 0.1 (+25.5%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.92%.

Will MFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.07971 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. 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 12.9% 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 7.39%. If you bought MFG's shares at 2.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.17 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MFG?

MFG Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 2.44% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MFG is 26.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MFG?

MFG's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.74%. 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 1.7% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.5%). 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
2005 5,379,000,000 0%
2006 5,837,037,000 +8.52%
2007 6,160,249,700 +5.54%
2008 5,922,077,900 -3.87%
2009 7,754,451,000 +30.94%
2010 10,893,244,900 +40.48%
2011 12,013,741,100 +10.29%
2012 12,081,858,100 +0.57%
2013 12,081,858,100 0%
2014 12,317,007,500 +1.95%
2015 12,519,628,300 +1.65%
2016 12,683,548,800 +1.31%
2017 12,683,548,800 0%
2018 12,682,402,000 -0.01%
2019 12,680,417,500 -0.02%
2020 12,676,690,000 -0.03%
2021 12,675,661,600 -0.01%
2022 12,671,841,700 -0.03%
2023 12,678,880,000 +0.06%
2024 12,673,035,000 -0.05%
2025 12,403,155,000 -2.13%
2026 12,200,050,000 -1.64%

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: 2026-07-03 03:07 UTC