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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

$22.44

Up+$0.00 (+0.00%)

Updated Aug 28, 2026, 8:59 AM

SID Score

7.6/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

54/100

Neutral

Market cap
184.6B
P/E ratio
15.49
Dividend yield
2.14%
52-week range
$14.62 – $23.25
Volume
2.12M
Avg. volume
3.59M

Price performance

MUFG price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

MUFG closed at $22.44 after 21 trading sessions, down 0.27% for the selected period.

Last close
$22.44
Period change
-0.27%
Period low
$21.56
Period high
$23.10
Daily close
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MUFG OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Aug 27, 2026$22.65$22.65$22.295$22.442.12M
Aug 26, 2026$22.46$22.56$22.40$22.441.94M
Aug 25, 2026$22.10$22.25$22.03$22.231.41M
Aug 24, 2026$21.87$22.00$21.81$21.962.12M
Aug 21, 2026$22.10$22.19$21.955$22.041.9M
Aug 20, 2026$21.58$21.79$21.51$21.562.53M
Aug 19, 2026$22.33$22.33$21.49$21.566.32M
Aug 18, 2026$22.95$22.97$22.65$22.722.03M
Aug 17, 2026$22.89$23.145$22.8564$23.033.08M
Aug 14, 2026$23.20$23.24$22.96$23.062.68M
Aug 13, 2026$23.16$23.235$23.035$23.102.5M
Aug 12, 2026$22.82$22.855$22.72$22.762.29M
Aug 11, 2026$22.20$22.355$22.09$22.121.59M
Aug 10, 2026$22.14$22.24$22.07$22.241.87M
Aug 7, 2026$22.58$22.62$22.385$22.492.2M
Aug 6, 2026$22.69$22.695$22.475$22.522.21M
Aug 5, 2026$22.57$22.64$22.40$22.423.1M
Aug 4, 2026$22.07$22.07$21.81$21.834.7M
Aug 3, 2026$22.74$22.87$22.35$22.493.81M
Jul 31, 2026$22.41$22.65$22.35$22.454.72M
Jul 30, 2026$21.88$22.50$21.86$22.504.52M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is the largest bank in Japan in terms of market capitalization and assets, with an 8.4% share of all domestic loans as of March 2025. It is the largest non-Chinese bank group globally and has a balance sheet slightly larger than those of JPMorgan Chase and HSBC Holdings. MUFG's operations in Japan account for around half of profit, banking in Thailand and Indonesia for around 15%, and equity-method earnings from Morgan Stanley most of the rest.

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Analyst outlook

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Consensus
Buy
Average target
Implied upside
Analysts
18
MUFG recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jan 13, 2021JefferiesBuy
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Yahoo · Jul 23, 2026

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) Data Center Financing Puts Valuation Debate Back In Focus

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Performance

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares traded at $22.44, reflecting a modest 3.77% decline over the trailing one-month period but maintaining strong momentum over longer timeframes, per SID market data. Over the past three months, MUFG has gained 15.0%, while the trailing twelve-month return stands at an impressive 42.5%, significantly outperforming broader financial sector benchmarks. The stock currently trades above its 200-day moving average of $18.56 by approximately 20.9%, indicating a sustained uptrend, while sitting just above its 50-day moving average of $21.70. The 14-day RSI reads 47.5, suggesting neutral momentum without overbought or oversold conditions. According to Massive/Polygon volume data, average daily trading volume is approximately 3.59 million shares. MUFG's beta of 0.136 indicates extremely low volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with the defensive characteristics typically associated with large-cap diversified financial institutions.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Valuation Analysis

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group carries a market capitalization of approximately $184.6 billion, positioning it among the world's largest financial institutions by market value, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, which remains moderate relative to global banking peers and reflects steady earnings generation. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, according to SEC filings, indicating the market values MUFG at a premium to its book value — a metric that has historically hovered near or below 1.0 for many Japanese megabanks. The PEG ratio of 164.15 is notably elevated, suggesting that the current P/E multiple is not well supported by near-term earnings growth expectations. MUFG offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.96%, providing meaningful income for shareholders. Within the financial services sector, these metrics collectively position MUFG as a value-oriented, income-generating holding with limited near-term growth premium embedded in its valuation.

Smart Money Activity for MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group registers a composite smart money score of 54 out of 100, generating a neutral signal overall, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a robust 21.5 out of 25, indicating strong institutional ownership and sustained interest from large asset managers and pension funds. In contrast, the dark pool activity score is relatively muted at 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange block trading activity in recent periods. According to SEC Form 4 filings, insider activity has been notable, with 20 transactions recorded over the past 90 days — comprising 11 purchases and 9 sales. This slight net buying bias among insiders contributes to an insider score of 12.5 out of 25. The congressional trading score stands at 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate legislative interest. The balanced insider buying-to-selling ratio and high institutional score suggest that while insiders are not aggressively accumulating shares, institutional conviction in MUFG remains firmly intact based on 13F institutional filings.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Earnings Outlook

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's earnings calendar reflects its fiscal year structure, with multiple reporting dates clustered in May 2026, per company earnings reports. The most recent available actual result shows earnings per share of $0.45 for the quarter reported on August 3, 2026. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $0.20 per share for each of the three upcoming quarters with report dates of May 18, May 22, and May 26, 2026, according to consensus analyst estimates. The $0.45 actual figure represents more than double the $0.20 estimates projected for subsequent quarters, highlighting potential seasonality in MUFG's earnings distribution across its fiscal year. Investors should note that surprise data is not yet available for the reported quarter, as prior consensus estimates were not published. The clustering of three quarterly reports within a single eight-day window in May reflects MUFG's consolidated Japanese fiscal year reporting cadence ending in March.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for MUFG

Wall Street analyst coverage of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reflects limited recent publicly available ratings activity in the tracked dataset. The most notable action on record is Jefferies' upgrade of MUFG from Hold to Buy, issued on January 13, 2021, per Wall Street analyst reports. At that time, MUFG shares traded significantly below the current price of $22.44, and the stock's subsequent 42.5% gain over the trailing twelve months validates the directional thesis behind that earlier upgrade. According to SID consensus data, the scarcity of recent tracked ratings may partly reflect the stock's primary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where Japanese brokerages provide the majority of coverage. MUFG's $184.6 billion market capitalization and status as one of the world's largest banking groups ensure broad institutional awareness, even if Western sell-side coverage appears sparse in available databases. Investors seeking updated price targets may need to reference Japanese-language research from domestic securities firms for comprehensive analyst sentiment.