MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC
The Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ, Kabushiki-gaisha Mizuho Finansharu Gurūpu), known from 2000 to 2003 as Mizuho Holdings and abbreviated as MHFG or simply Mizuho, is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the Ōtemachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The group was formed in 2000–2002 by merger of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank, and Industrial Bank of Japan. The name mizuho (瑞穂) literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese and "harvest" in the figurative sense.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- MFG, MZHOF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- National Commercial Banks [1]
- Business sectors
- financial sector; financial services [2]
- Company / filing name
- MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- Tokyo; Otemachi Tower [2]
- Business address
- 1-5-5, OTEMACHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0, 100-8176 [1]
- Founded
- 1999; 2003 [2]
- Legal form
- kabushiki gaisha [2]
- Official website
- http://www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/; https://www.mizuho-fg.com/index.html [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- JP3885780001 [2]
- CIK
- 0001335730 [1]
- SIC code
- 6021 [1]
- Country in background record
- Japan [2]
Company positioning and business
The Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ, Kabushiki-gaisha Mizuho Finansharu Gurūpu), known from 2000 to 2003 as Mizuho Holdings and abbreviated as MHFG or simply Mizuho, is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the Ōtemachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The group was formed in 2000–2002 by merger of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank, and Industrial Bank of Japan. The name mizuho (瑞穂) literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese and "harvest" in the figurative sense. [3]
Mizuho Financial Group is the parent holding of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking, Mizuho Securities, and Mizuho Capital, and the majority owner of Asset Management One. The group offers a range of financial services, including banking, securities, trust and asset management services, employing more than 59,000 people throughout 880 offices. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange—where it is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Core30 indices—and in the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary receipts. [3]
Upon its founding, Mizuho was the largest bank in the world by assets. Following further consolidation, it has become the third-largest of Japan's so-called megabanks with total assets of $1.9 trillion at end-March 2023, behind Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ($2.9 trillion) and SMBC Group ($2.0 trillion). Mizuho was the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018, and the 90th largest company in the world according to Forbes rankings as of May 2017. It has been consistently listed as a systemically important bank by the Financial Stability Board. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: MFG (NYSE), MZHOF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Form 20-F filed; reporting period ends 2026-03-31. [5]
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Frequently asked questions
When was MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC founded?
Founded: 1999; 2003. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC?
Headquarters location: Tokyo; Otemachi Tower. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC?
Business sectors: financial sector; financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.