Mizuho
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B
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 | 75.8% | 33 | 62.1% | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | QNT | — | — | Initiates | Outperform | $90 | +5.2% | -3.6% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | SLGL | Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. | Healthcare | Initiates | Outperform | $285 | +7.3% | +3.0% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | WES | Western Midstream Partners, LP | Energy | Reiterates | Outperform | $48 | +0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | HUN | Huntsman Corporation | Basic Materials | Upgrade | Underperform → Neutral | $14 | +1.7% | -3.4% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | CBRS | — | — | Initiates | Outperform | $300 | +5.8% | +18.3% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | OKTA | Okta, Inc. | Technology | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | $125 | -7.0% | -3.2% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | Utilities | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | $105 | -0.7% | +0.2% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | FRT | Federal Realty Investment Trust | Real Estate | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $130 | +0.8% | -0.7% |
| May 29, 2026 | HOOD | Robinhood Markets, Inc. | Financial Services | Reiterates | Outperform | $115 | +1.0% | +11.2% |
| May 27, 2026 | IPSC | Century Therapeutics, Inc. | Healthcare | Initiates | Outperform | $8 | +6.9% | +6.5% |
| May 27, 2026 | KOS | Kosmos Energy Ltd. | Energy | Downgrade | Neutral → Underperform | $3 | -2.8% | -6.3% |
| May 27, 2026 | DINO | HF Sinclair Corporation | Energy | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | — | -2.6% | -0.7% |
| May 27, 2026 | PSX | Phillips 66 | Energy | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $212 | -1.5% | +0.4% |
| May 27, 2026 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | Energy | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $79 | -1.0% | +0.1% |
| May 27, 2026 | GPOR | Gulfport Energy Corporation | Energy | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $252 | +0.5% | -1.1% |
| 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% |