Mizuho (MFG) officer shifts holdings with derivative exercise and 1,038-share issuer disposition
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mizuho Financial Group officer Shinichiro Hihara reported derivative-related changes in his equity holdings. On July 1, 2026, he exercised derivative awards to acquire 2,595 shares of Common Stock at a reported price of 0.0000 per share and disposed of 1,038 shares in a disposition to the issuer at a reported price per share of 49,990.3300, in connection with phantom stock units settled in cash. He now holds 6,805 Common shares directly, plus 1,002.989 shares through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 2,632 Phantom Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to one Common share payable in cash or stock at the issuer’s election.
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Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
2,595 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Hihara Shinichiro
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Phantom Stock Units | 1,315 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Phantom Stock Units | 1,280 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,595 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,038 | $49,990.33 | $51.89M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 2,632 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 7,843 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,002.989 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
- 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. Represents the portion of the phantom stock units that vested and being settled in cash. The price reported herein was converted from Japanese yen to United States dollars at a conversion price of JPY 1 to U.S. $0.006163328. These shares were disposed of at a price per share of JPY7,814. Represents the number of shares in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") account as of May 31, 2026. These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2026. These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2025.
Key Figures
Derivative exercise: 2,595 shares
Disposition to issuer: 1,038 shares
Direct Common Stock holdings: 6,805 shares
+4 more
7 metrics
Derivative exercise
2,595 shares
Common Stock acquired via derivative exercise on July 1, 2026
Disposition to issuer
1,038 shares
Common Stock disposed to issuer at 49,990.3300 per share
Direct Common Stock holdings
6,805 shares
Total Common Stock directly held after transactions
ESOP holdings
1,002.989 shares
Shares in ESOP account as of May 31, 2026
Phantom Stock Units
2,632 units
Phantom Stock Units outstanding after July 1, 2026 transactions
Phantom unit conversion ratio
1 unit : 1 share
Each Phantom Stock Unit represents a right to one Common share
Reported disposition price
49,990.3300 per share
Price used for 1,038-share disposition to issuer
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, disposition to issuer, Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more
5 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"security_title": "Phantom Stock Units""
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.
disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_action": "issuer disposition""
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") financial
"number of shares in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") account"
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
vest in three equal installments financial
"These phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2026."
FAQ
What insider transactions did Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) report for Shinichiro Hihara?
Shinichiro Hihara exercised derivatives and disposed shares. He acquired 2,595 shares of Common Stock via derivative exercise and disposed of 1,038 shares in a transaction classified as a disposition to the issuer, all dated July 1, 2026.
What are Phantom Stock Units in the Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) Form 4 filing?
Each Phantom Stock Unit represents a right to one MFG Common share. These units are settled in either cash or Common Stock, at the issuer’s election, when they are settled under the plan’s terms and vesting schedule.
How many Phantom Stock Units tied to Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) does Hihara hold?
Hihara holds 2,632 Phantom Stock Units after the reported transactions. Footnotes explain that these units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026, and can be settled in cash or Common Stock.
How are Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) ESOP holdings reported for Hihara?
The filing reports 1,002.989 shares held through Hihara’s ESOP account. A footnote states this represents the number of shares in his Employee Stock Ownership Plan account as of May 31, 2026, categorized as indirect ownership.