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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

$23.71

Down-$0.53 (-2.24%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:31 PM

SID Score

8.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

54/100

Neutral

Market cap
184.6B
P/E ratio
15.49
Dividend yield
2.02%
52-week range
$14.62 – $24.26
Volume
2.45M
Avg. volume
3.59M

Price performance

MUFG price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

MUFG closed at $23.71 after 20 trading sessions, up 4.36% for the selected period.

Last close
$23.71
Period change
+4.36%
Period low
$21.56
Period high
$24.13
Daily close
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MUFG OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$23.68$23.73$23.49$23.712.45M
Sep 14, 2026$23.91$23.98$23.725$23.893.88M
Sep 11, 2026$23.90$23.975$23.735$23.893.41M
Sep 10, 2026$23.53$23.55$23.26$23.292.87M
Sep 9, 2026$23.39$23.395$23.14$23.142.62M
Sep 8, 2026$23.97$23.97$23.60$23.602.82M
Sep 4, 2026$24.02$24.185$24.015$24.093.71M
Sep 3, 2026$24.03$24.26$24.01$24.133.73M
Sep 2, 2026$23.09$23.46$23.07$23.422.92M
Sep 1, 2026$22.86$23.10$22.785$22.832.22M
Aug 31, 2026$22.93$23.05$22.715$22.752.48M
Aug 28, 2026$22.95$23.005$22.815$22.902.69M
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

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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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Consensus
Buy
Average target
Implied upside
Analysts
18
MUFG recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jan 13, 2021JefferiesBuy
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Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026

Generate Capital Closes $117-Million in Financing for Community Solar

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.

Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026

Generate Capital Closes $117 Million Community Solar Financing with MUFG

Generate Capital ("Generate"), a leading investor, owner and operator of critical infrastructure, today 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.

Yahoo · Sep 14, 2026

Qupital Raises $300M in Series C Led by M Capital and New MUFG ABS Financing, Eyes Overseas Markets and IPO

Qupital, Asia's leading AI-driven fintech platform specializing in cross border e-commerce trade finance, today announced US$300 million in combined new capital commitments, anchored by its Series C funding round. The financing is led by prominent Asia-headquartered asset manager M Capital, alongside additional ABS commitments from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Quester Capital.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Performance

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares have demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, with the stock trading at $23.71 per SID market data. MUFG has delivered a 52.65% return over the trailing twelve months, significantly outpacing broader financial sector benchmarks. On a shorter horizon, the stock has gained 18.5% over the past three months and 3.42% over the past month. Technically, the stock trades above both its 50-day moving average of $22.48 and its 200-day moving average of $19.08, confirming a sustained uptrend per Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 72.9, placing the stock in overbought territory, which historically signals potential for near-term consolidation. MUFG exhibits a notably low beta of 0.136, indicating minimal correlation with broader equity market volatility. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 3.59 million shares, reflecting consistent institutional liquidity.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Valuation Analysis

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $184.6 billion, positioning it among the largest global financial institutions. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, which is broadly in line with large-cap diversified banking peers. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, per SEC filings, suggesting the market assigns a moderate premium to the firm's book value. MUFG's PEG ratio of 164.15 reflects limited near-term earnings growth expectations relative to its current valuation multiple, a metric worth contextualizing within the low-growth environment typical of Japanese megabank operations. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.96%, providing income-oriented investors with a meaningful return component. Taken together, the valuation profile reflects a mature financial services franchise where income generation, rather than rapid multiple expansion, represents the primary shareholder value driver.

Smart Money Activity for MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's composite smart money score stands at 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 robust engagement from large asset managers and pension funds holding significant stakes in the ADR. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 11 purchases and 9 sales. This near-balanced buy-sell ratio aligns with the neutral classification, as insiders have not established a clear directional conviction. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, indicating moderate legislative interest without notable clustering. Dark pool activity scores a comparatively lower 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange block trading relative to peers. The institutional dominance within the smart money framework indicates that professional money managers remain the primary informed participants in MUFG shares, per 13F institutional filings.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Earnings Outlook

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's upcoming earnings calendar reflects its fiscal year structure, with multiple reporting dates clustered in May 2026. Per analyst estimates, MUFG is expected to report earnings of $0.20 per ADR share for each of the three periods with scheduled dates of May 18, May 22, and May 26, 2026. The August 3, 2026 period shows a reported actual of $0.45 per share, according to company earnings reports, though no corresponding estimate is available for direct comparison. The consistent $0.20 estimate across three consecutive periods suggests analysts anticipate stable quarterly earnings output, reflecting the predictable revenue streams characteristic of diversified global banking operations. The $0.45 actual for the later fiscal period represents a 125% increase over the $0.20 quarterly estimate baseline, potentially reflecting seasonal earnings concentration within MUFG's fiscal year-end reporting cycle rather than a fundamental earnings inflection.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for MUFG

Wall Street coverage of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's American Depositary Receipts reflects limited publicly available analyst action in recent data. The most recent tracked rating change comes from Jefferies, which upgraded MUFG to Buy from Hold on January 13, 2021, per Wall Street analyst reports. At the time of that upgrade, shares traded at substantially lower levels compared to the current price of $23.71, meaning the Jefferies call has been validated by the stock's subsequent 52.65% one-year return. The relatively sparse analyst coverage visible in the consensus data is consistent with MUFG's status as a Japanese-domiciled ADR, where primary research coverage is concentrated among Asian and global banking specialists rather than U.S.-focused sell-side desks. Per SID consensus data, the limited domestic analyst footprint may contribute to pricing inefficiencies that informed institutional investors, who score 21.5 out of 25 in smart money metrics, appear positioned to exploit through sustained accumulation of shares.