Mizuho Financial director granted new phantom stock units
Take Hidekatsu reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Take Hidekatsu reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group director Hidekatsu Take received 6,863 Phantom Stock Units on July 24, 2026, vesting in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027. He also received 670 fully vested retirement Phantom Stock Units, bringing retirement phantom holdings to 27,124 units. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at the issuer’s election. In addition, he indirectly holds 7,095.572 common shares through an ESOP as of June 30, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 7,533 shares
Grant/Award
3 txns
Insider
Take Hidekatsu
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units F2, F3 | 6,863 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units - Retirement F2, F4 | 670 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock F1 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 6,863 contracts (Direct);
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement — 27,124 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 7,095.572 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Represents the number of shares in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") account as of June 30, 2026.
- F2. Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock, which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement at the Issuer's election.
- F3. These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027.
- F4. These phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Issuer.
Key Figures
Phantom Stock Units granted: 6,863 units
Retirement Phantom Units granted: 670 units
Retirement Phantom Units after grant: 27,124 units
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Phantom Stock Units granted
6,863 units
Grant of Phantom Stock Units on July 24, 2026, vesting in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027
Retirement Phantom Units granted
670 units
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement granted on July 24, 2026, fully vested upon grant
Retirement Phantom Units after grant
27,124 units
Total Phantom Stock Units - Retirement following the 670-unit grant
Indirect ESOP common shares
7,095.572 shares
Common stock held indirectly by ESOP as of June 30, 2026
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, contingent right
3 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan financial
"Represents the number of shares in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan"
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a company-run program that gives workers ownership stakes by allocating or letting them buy company shares, often through a retirement-style account. For investors, ESOPs matter because they align employees’ incentives with company performance—like turning staff into shareholders—which can boost productivity and long-term value but may also concentrate employee retirement savings in company stock, affecting financial risk and share demand.
contingent right financial
"Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
FAQ
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What did Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) director Hidekatsu Take acquire in this Form 4?
Director Hidekatsu Take acquired 6,863 Phantom Stock Units and 670 retirement Phantom Stock Units. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at Mizuho Financial Group’s election.
How do Hidekatsu Take’s new Phantom Stock Units at MFG vest and settle?
The 6,863 Phantom Stock Units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027. The 670 retirement units are fully vested on grant and settle upon his retirement, in either cash or stock, at the issuer’s election.
What total retirement Phantom Stock Units does Hidekatsu Take hold after this MFG grant?
After the 670-unit retirement grant, Hidekatsu Take holds 27,124 retirement Phantom Stock Units. These units are fully vested and are designed to settle when he retires from Mizuho Financial Group.
What indirect common stock holdings does Hidekatsu Take report at Mizuho Financial Group (MFG)?
He indirectly holds 7,095.572 shares of common stock through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account. This ESOP balance is reported as of June 30, 2026, separate from his phantom stock unit awards.
Does this MFG Form 4 involve any open-market buying or selling by Hidekatsu Take?
No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions of Phantom Stock Units as compensation-related entries, rather than discretionary trades in Mizuho Financial Group common stock.
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