NYSE · MUFG
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$23.20
Down-$0.55 (-2.37%)
Updated Oct 8, 2026, 1:26 AM
SID Score
7.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
54/100
Neutral
Price performance · MUFG
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
MUFG closed at $23.20 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.26% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $23.16 | $23.29 | $23.155 | $23.20 | 1.76M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $22.92 | $23.11 | $22.88 | $22.97 | 2.39M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $22.62 | $22.82 | $22.56 | $22.82 | 2.99M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $22.59 | $22.66 | $22.205 | $22.62 | 4.88M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $23.51 | $23.585 | $23.06 | $23.07 | 2.7M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $23.05 | $23.165 | $22.93 | $23.13 | 2.43M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $23.50 | $23.585 | $23.33 | $23.37 | 2.25M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $23.41 | $23.568 | $23.03 | $23.48 | 2.88M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $22.48 | $22.6451 | $22.415 | $22.57 | 3.03M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $22.88 | $23.01 | $22.765 | $22.82 | 2.53M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $23.32 | $23.38 | $23.01 | $23.09 | 3M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $23.36 | $23.46 | $23.27 | $23.42 | 2.04M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $22.94 | $23.18 | $22.79 | $23.13 | 2.29M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $23.54 | $23.63 | $23.38 | $23.50 | 2.66M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $23.67 | $23.68 | $22.91 | $23.18 | 4.46M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $23.68 | $23.73 | $23.49 | $23.71 | 2.44M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $23.91 | $23.98 | $23.725 | $23.89 | 3.88M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $23.90 | $23.975 | $23.735 | $23.89 | 3.41M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $23.53 | $23.55 | $23.26 | $23.29 | 2.87M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $23.39 | $23.395 | $23.14 | $23.14 | 2.62M |
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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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Jefferies | Buy | — |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares traded at $23.20, reflecting a 4.81% decline over the past month but a robust 48.96% gain over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. Over the three-month period, the stock posted a 7.89% advance, indicating that the recent pullback occurs within a broader uptrend. MUFG currently trades above its 200-day moving average of $19.62 and slightly above its 50-day moving average of $22.84, suggesting the longer-term trend remains intact despite near-term weakness. The 14-day RSI stands at 41.7, positioning the stock in neutral-to-slightly-oversold territory. Average daily trading volume is approximately 3.59 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock carries a notably low beta of 0.136, indicating minimal correlation with broader market movements and relatively low systematic volatility compared to the overall equity market.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group carries a market capitalization of approximately $184.6 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, per SID market data. Within the Financial Services sector, this P/E level reflects a moderate valuation relative to global banking peers. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, indicating the stock trades at a premium to its book value, which is notable for a mega-cap financial institution historically valued near or below book. The PEG ratio of 164.15 suggests that, according to SEC filings and consensus growth estimates, the current earnings multiple is substantially elevated relative to projected earnings growth rates. MUFG offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.96%, providing an income component for shareholders. The combination of a sub-16 P/E and a near-3% dividend yield positions the stock as a value-oriented holding within the global banking landscape.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group registers a composite smart money score of 54 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component at 21.5 out of 25, indicating substantial engagement from large asset managers and funds in their 13F institutional filings. The insider activity score sits at 12.5 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 18 insider transactions over the past 90 days, evenly split between 9 purchases and 9 sales. This balanced insider activity provides no clear directional conviction from company executives. Dark pool activity scored 8.5 out of 25, suggesting below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity registered at 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate involvement from disclosed legislative trades. The even split between insider buying and selling, combined with strong institutional ownership metrics, indicates that professional investors maintain significant positions while corporate insiders show no consensus directional bias on the stock.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reported actual earnings of $0.45 per share for the most recent completed quarter ending August 2026, according to company earnings reports. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $0.20 per share for each of the three upcoming quarterly reporting periods, with dates clustered around May 2026, per consensus analyst estimates. The $0.45 actual result in the most recent quarter significantly exceeds the $0.20 per-share estimates for subsequent periods, though MUFG's earnings can exhibit seasonal variability tied to Japan's fiscal year structure and the timing of credit provisions and investment gains. The company's trailing P/E of 15.49 implies annualized earnings power that supports the current valuation. Investors monitoring the May 2026 reporting cluster will assess whether the $0.20 quarterly estimates adequately capture the bank's trajectory amid evolving interest rate environments across its core Japanese and international markets.
Wall Street analyst coverage of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group includes a notable upgrade from Jefferies, which raised its rating to Buy from Hold on January 13, 2021, according to Wall Street analyst reports. This upgrade preceded a significant price appreciation, with MUFG shares gaining 48.96% over the trailing twelve months per SID consensus data. The limited publicly available recent analyst activity in Western markets reflects MUFG's status as a Japanese-domiciled financial institution, where primary coverage is concentrated among Tokyo-based brokerages. The stock's current trading level of $23.20, above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, aligns with the constructive thesis that underpinned the Jefferies upgrade. With a market capitalization of $184.6 billion and a dividend yield of 2.96%, MUFG remains one of the largest globally systemically important banks. Investors should monitor for updated price targets as analysts reassess the impact of Bank of Japan monetary policy normalization on the company's net interest income trajectory.
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