Mizuho
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Mizuho Financial Group was established in 2000 through the merger of the Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, the Fuji Bank, and the Industrial Bank of Japan, creating one of Japan's largest financial institutions with a global presence spanning major financial centers. With approximately 6,500 analyst ratings calls covering US equities in our database, Mizuho maintains significant scale and influence in equity research across North American markets. The firm is particularly well-regarded for its coverage of technology, healthcare, and industrials sectors, leveraging deep domain expertise across semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing companies. Notably, Mizuho has developed a distinctive reputation for sophisticated quantitative research methods and rigorous fundamental analysis, distinguishing itself through its integration of Japanese corporate governance insights with Western market dynamics, an approach that has made it especially valuable to investors navigating cross-border investment opportunities.
Upgrades
404
72.52% win rate
· avg +1.83% D1
Downgrades
391
76.73% win rate
· avg -3.03% D1
Avg Gap — Upgrades
+2.09%
open vs prev close
Avg Gap — Downgrades
-2.83%
open vs prev close
Performance by Sector
| Sector | ↑ Win% | ↑ D1 | ↓ Win% | ↓ D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 71.43% (91) | +0.78% | 77.17% (92) | -0.91% |
| Healthcare | 70.83% (72) | +3.76% | 85.71% (70) | -8.75% |
| Technology | 73.85% (65) | +2.46% | 81.16% (69) | -3.51% |
| Utilities | 85.19% (54) | +1.17% | 72.55% (51) | -1.17% |
| Energy | 64.71% (51) | +1.30% | 72.34% (47) | -1.51% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 76.47% (34) | +1.91% | 62.50% (32) | -1.83% |
| Industrials | 61.54% (13) | +0.62% | — | — |
Win Rate by Year
| Year | ↑ Win% | ↑ Calls | ↓ Win% | ↓ Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82.1% | 28 | 60.0% | 25 |
| 2025 | 60.4% | 48 | 81.1% | 37 |
| 2024 | 72.9% | 48 | 72.2% | 54 |
| 2023 | 70.0% | 40 | 82.9% | 41 |
| 2022 | 75.0% | 28 | 76.5% | 34 |
| 2021 | 71.4% | 28 | 75.0% | 24 |
| 2020 | 76.9% | 39 | 66.7% | 30 |
| 2019 | 78.9% | 19 | 80.0% | 25 |
| 2018 | 82.1% | 28 | 88.2% | 17 |
| 2017 | 72.4% | 29 | 75.0% | 32 |
Recent Calls
| Date | Ticker | Company | Sector | Action | Grade Change | PT | Gap | D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | TXN | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Technology | Reiterates | Neutral | $300 | -2.7% | +0.6% |
| May 13, 2026 | GTM | ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. | Technology | Downgrade | Neutral → Underperform | $3 | -1.7% | -2.5% |
| May 13, 2026 | SEM | Select Medical Holdings Corporation | Healthcare | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | $16 | +0.0% | +0.1% |
| May 11, 2026 | PRIM | Primoris Services Corporation | Industrials | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $135 | +1.5% | +9.2% |
| May 8, 2026 | PRKS | United Parks & Resorts Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Upgrade | Underperform → Outperform | $47 | +7.0% | +5.8% |
| May 6, 2026 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. | Communication Services | Reiterates | Outperform | $460 | +1.5% | +2.5% |
| May 5, 2026 | META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Communication Services | Reiterates | Outperform | $835 | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | STRO | Sutro Biopharma, Inc. | Healthcare | Initiates | Outperform | $50 | +3.2% | +3.5% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | GM | General Motors Company | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | -0.9% | -3.0% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | -0.6% | -2.7% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | AMLX | Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Healthcare | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +1.0% | -3.4% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | KNTK | Kinetik Holdings Inc. | Energy | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +0.9% | +2.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SUN | Sunoco LP | Energy | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +0.8% | +1.3% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DPZ | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +0.9% | +1.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BBIO | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | Healthcare | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +11.6% | -6.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | HIG | The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | Financial Services | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +0.9% | +1.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MCO | Moody's Corporation | Financial Services | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | +0.9% | -0.6% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | AMZN | Amazon.com, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | -1.0% | -0.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | AMZN | Amazon.com, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Reiterates | Outperform | $325 | -1.0% | -0.5% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ADBE | Adobe Inc. | Technology | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | $270 | -1.9% | -2.5% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | CRWD | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | Technology | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $520 | +1.2% | +1.4% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | PENN | PENN Entertainment, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | BYD | Boyd Gaming Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | -7.4% | -5.9% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | CHDN | Churchill Downs Incorporated | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | +1.7% | +3.7% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | MBLY | Mobileye Global Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | +1.8% | +6.1% |