Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG) Shares Sold by O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG) by 1.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 748,390 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,962 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group were worth $8,771,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of MUFG. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group by 33.9% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 1,279 shares during the period. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $62,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the third quarter worth approximately $55,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc bought a new position in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group during the 4th quarter valued at $71,000. 13.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of MUFG opened at $13.64 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $164.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.60. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $8.75 and a 12-month high of $15.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $13.09 and its 200-day moving average is $11.89.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.09. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had a return on equity of 9.27% and a net margin of 14.19%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Company Profile

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc operates as the bank holding company, that engages in a range of financial businesses in Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Service, Retail & Commercial Banking, Japanese Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Asset Management & Investor Services, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, and Global Markets.