NYSE · MUFG
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$23.18
Down-$0.53 (-2.24%)
Updated Sep 17, 2026, 10:49 AM
SID Score
8.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
54/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
MUFG closed at $23.18 after 20 trading sessions, up 7.51% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $23.97 | $23.97 | $23.60 | $23.60 | 2.82M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $24.02 | $24.185 | $24.015 | $24.09 | 3.71M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $24.03 | $24.26 | $24.01 | $24.13 | 3.73M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $23.09 | $23.46 | $23.07 | $23.42 | 2.92M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $22.86 | $23.10 | $22.785 | $22.83 | 2.22M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $22.93 | $23.05 | $22.715 | $22.75 | 2.48M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $22.95 | $23.005 | $22.815 | $22.90 | 2.69M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $22.65 | $22.65 | $22.295 | $22.44 | 2.12M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $22.46 | $22.56 | $22.40 | $22.44 | 1.94M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $22.10 | $22.25 | $22.03 | $22.23 | 1.41M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $21.87 | $22.00 | $21.81 | $21.96 | 2.12M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $22.10 | $22.19 | $21.955 | $22.04 | 1.9M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $21.58 | $21.79 | $21.51 | $21.56 | 2.53M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $22.33 | $22.33 | $21.49 | $21.56 | 6.32M |
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MUFG research
Company profile and research snapshot.
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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Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
Footprint, the AI operating system for risk, today announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by QED Investors, with participation from MUFG, Commerce Ventures, LightBank, and Alumni Ventures, and continued backing from existing investors Index Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, BoxGroup, Operator Partners, and Animal Capital.
Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
Gold was rising as oil prices and Treasury yields eased ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate announcement due later Wednesday. The slight fall in oil prices has helped allay some energy-driven inflation concerns but not enough to quell expectations the Fed will hike rates.
Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
Oil prices fell in early European trade after a surge triggered by mounting supply concerns eases. "The pullback followed signs that the rally had become technically stretched," MUFG's Soojin Kim wrote.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Generate Capital, a leading investor, owner and operator of critical infrastructure, on September 15 announced the closing of a $117-million term debt facility with MUFG to finance a portfolio of community solar projects. The transaction marks Generate’s first community solar financing with MUFG and further expands the company’s network of leading institutional financing partners.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. The stock trades at $23.18, reflecting a 52.28% gain over the trailing twelve months, significantly outperforming the broader financial services sector. Over the past three months, MUFG shares have appreciated 17.49%, while the most recent one-month return stands at 2.82%. The stock currently trades above both key moving averages, with the 50-day moving average at $22.53 and the 200-day moving average at $19.12, confirming a sustained bullish technical structure. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 68.0, approaching overbought territory but not yet signaling an imminent reversal. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume stands at approximately 3.59 million shares. Notably, MUFG carries a beta of just 0.136, indicating remarkably low volatility relative to the broader market, a characteristic consistent with large-cap Japanese financial institutions.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group carries a market capitalization of approximately $184.6 billion, positioning it among the largest global banking institutions. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, a level broadly in line with international banking peers yet reflective of its recent price appreciation. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, indicating the market values the company modestly above its reported book value, which is notable given that many global megabanks continue to trade near or below book. According to SEC filings, MUFG offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.96%, providing an income component alongside its capital appreciation. The PEG ratio registers at an elevated 164.15, suggesting that earnings growth expectations remain modest relative to the current valuation multiple. This PEG figure underscores the market's premium pricing of MUFG's stability and dividend profile rather than aggressive earnings expansion in the near term.
Smart money indicators for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group present a mixed picture, with a composite smart money score of 54 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring 21.5 out of 25, reflecting robust interest from major asset managers and fund complexes. According to SEC Form 4 filings, insider activity has been notably active, with 20 transactions recorded over the past 90 days, comprising 11 purchases and 9 sales. This slight net buying bias from insiders suggests measured confidence at current price levels without an overwhelming directional conviction. The insider sub-score stands at 12.5 out of 25, indicating balanced activity. Dark pool trading activity scores 8.5 out of 25, which is relatively subdued and suggests limited off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading interest registers at 12 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, reflecting moderate legislative portfolio exposure to the stock. Overall, institutional conviction remains the primary driver of smart money sentiment.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's earnings calendar reveals several upcoming reporting dates with preliminary analyst estimates, according to company earnings reports. The most recent completed quarter shows actual earnings per share of $0.45, reported on August 3, 2026, though no prior consensus estimate was available for comparison. Forward-looking estimates for the next three reporting periods, dated May 26, May 22, and May 18 of 2026, each carry a consensus estimate of $0.20 per share, per analyst estimates. These sequential estimates suggest Wall Street models a relatively stable quarterly earnings cadence for the company. The $0.45 actual result from the most recently reported quarter notably exceeded the $0.20 run-rate implied by forward estimates, potentially reflecting seasonal variability or one-time items that analysts have not yet incorporated into projections. Investors should monitor whether upcoming results align with the $0.20 consensus or trend closer to the elevated $0.45 figure previously reported.
Wall Street coverage of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reflects limited recent publicly available analyst actions in Western markets, consistent with its status as a Japanese-domiciled financial institution primarily covered by Asian brokerages. According to SID consensus data, the most recent tracked rating change came from Jefferies on January 13, 2021, when the firm upgraded MUFG from Hold to Buy. That upgrade preceded the stock's substantial 52.28% one-year price appreciation, per Wall Street analyst reports, validating the bullish thesis at the time of issuance. The sparse Western analyst coverage contrasts with MUFG's $184.6 billion market capitalization, suggesting that the company may remain under-followed relative to comparably sized U.S. and European banking peers. This coverage gap can create informational asymmetries for investors relying solely on English-language research. The absence of recent downgrades or target price reductions indicates that no tracked analyst has moved to a bearish posture despite the stock's significant run-up over the past year.
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