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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

$23.71

Down-$0.18 (-0.75%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:49 AM

SID Score

8.0/10

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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MUFG research

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

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
Implied upside
Analysts
18
MUFG recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jan 13, 2021JefferiesBuy
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News briefing

Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:21 PM

Why Is MUFG Down Today?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares declined 0.75% today despite positive business development announcements. The modest pullback appears disconnected from recent financing partnerships, suggesting broader market headwinds or profit-taking may be offsetting positive corporate developments.

    Bottom line: MUFG announced two strategically sound financing partnerships that underscore its relevance in emerging growth sectors, yet today's modest decline suggests investors remain focused on near-term margin pressures and macro concerns. The stock's underperformance despite positive developments warrants monitoring whether this reflects market-wide rotation or sector-specific concerns about Japanese financial institutions.

    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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    Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Performance

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. The stock currently trades at $23.89, reflecting a 4.96% gain over the past month, an 18.97% advance over three months, and an impressive 51.78% surge over the trailing twelve months. MUFG shares trade well above both key moving averages, with the 50-day moving average at $22.41 and the 200-day moving average at $19.04, confirming a sustained bullish technical trend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 71.6, placing the stock just above the traditional overbought threshold of 70, according to Massive/Polygon data. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 3.59 million shares. Notably, MUFG carries a beta of just 0.136, indicating significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market, which is characteristic of large-cap financial institutions with diversified global operations.

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Valuation Analysis

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group commands a market capitalization of approximately $184.6 billion, positioning it among the largest financial institutions globally, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, which remains moderate for the Financial Services sector and suggests the market is pricing in steady earnings generation rather than aggressive growth. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, according to SEC filings, indicating the stock trades at a premium to its book value but within a reasonable range for a megabank of this scale. MUFG offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.96%, providing meaningful income to shareholders. However, the PEG ratio registers at an elevated 164.15, reflecting limited expected earnings growth relative to the current valuation multiple. This combination of a moderate P/E, above-book valuation, and near-3% dividend yield presents a profile consistent with a mature, income-generating financial institution.

    Smart Money Activity for MUFG

    Smart money tracking data for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reveals a composite 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 and sustained interest from major asset managers and pension funds. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings showing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 11 purchases and 9 sales. This slight net buying bias among insiders suggests measured confidence in the company's near-term trajectory. The dark pool activity score is comparatively lower at 8.5 out of 25, indicating limited off-exchange block trading activity during the observation period. Congressional trading interest registers at 12 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and modest dark pool activity suggests that large holders are maintaining positions through traditional channels rather than accumulating or distributing aggressively through alternative venues.

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Earnings Outlook

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's earnings calendar reflects its Japanese fiscal year reporting schedule, with multiple reporting dates clustered in May 2026, according to company earnings reports. The most recent completed quarter shows actual earnings per share of $0.45, reported on August 3, 2026. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $0.20 per share for each of the three upcoming quarterly reports dated May 26, May 22, and May 18, 2026, per analyst estimates. The consistency of the $0.20 estimate across these periods reflects the typical pattern of relatively stable quarterly earnings distribution for Japanese megabanks. The $0.45 actual result in the most recently reported quarter meaningfully exceeded the $0.20 run-rate implied by forward estimates, suggesting potential seasonal variation or one-time items. Investors should monitor upcoming quarterly disclosures for updates on net interest margin trends and credit quality metrics that could drive estimate revisions.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for MUFG

    Wall Street coverage of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reflects limited recent publicly available analyst activity in the tracked dataset. The most notable recorded rating action comes from Jefferies, which upgraded MUFG to Buy from Hold on January 13, 2021, per Wall Street analyst reports. At that time, shares traded significantly below the current price of $23.89, meaning the upgrade preceded the stock's substantial 51.78% one-year appreciation. The relative scarcity of tracked U.S. analyst coverage is not uncommon for Japanese-domiciled financial institutions trading as American Depositary Receipts, as primary coverage often originates from Tokyo-based research desks. Per SID consensus data, the stock's strong institutional score of 21.5 out of 25 suggests that professional investors have maintained favorable positioning despite the limited visible analyst commentary. The combination of robust share price appreciation and sustained institutional interest indicates that MUFG continues to attract capital from sophisticated market participants across global equity mandates.