Mizuho director granted 490 phantom stock units

Kanzaki Yuki reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/28/2026 - 06:00 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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Kanzaki Yuki reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. director Kanzaki Yuki received a grant of 490 phantom stock units on 2026-07-24. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at the company’s election, and is fully vested, settling upon retirement. Following this award, Kanzaki holds 1,240 phantom stock units in total.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 490 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Kanzaki Yuki

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units - Retirement F1, F2	490	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units - Retirement — 1,240 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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.
2. F2. 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: 490 units Total phantom stock units after grant: 1,240 units Underlying common stock per unit: 1 share per unit

3 metrics

Phantom stock units granted 490 units Grant/award acquisition on 2026-07-24

Total phantom stock units after grant 1,240 units Holdings following the reported transaction

Underlying common stock per unit 1 share per unit Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to one share

Key Terms

phantom stock units, contingent right, fully vested upon grant, settled in cash or common stock

4 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.

contingent right financial

"represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock"

fully vested upon grant financial

"These phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant and settle"

settled in cash or common stock financial

"which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) report for director Kanzaki Yuki?

Mizuho Financial Group reported that director Kanzaki Yuki received a grant of 490 phantom stock units. These units are fully vested upon grant and will settle in cash or common stock, at the company’s election, when the director retires from Mizuho.

What are the phantom stock units granted by Mizuho Financial Group (MFG)?

The granted phantom stock units each represent a contingent right to receive one share of Mizuho common stock. They do not involve an immediate share issuance and will be settled later in cash or stock, at the issuer’s election, upon the director’s retirement.

When do Kanzaki Yuki’s phantom stock units from Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) vest and settle?

The phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant and will settle upon retirement from Mizuho Financial Group. Settlement will be made in either cash or common stock, at the company’s election, rather than on a fixed calendar date.

How many phantom stock units does Kanzaki Yuki hold after the reported Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) transaction?

After the grant of 490 phantom stock units, director Kanzaki Yuki holds a total of 1,240 phantom stock units. These units are tied to Mizuho common stock and will be settled in cash or shares when the director retires from the company.

Did the Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) Form 4 report a market purchase or sale by Kanzaki Yuki?

The Form 4 reports a grant/award acquisition of 490 phantom stock units, not a market purchase or sale. The transaction code is “A,” indicating an award, and the units will settle later rather than being bought or sold on the open market.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kanzaki Yuki

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

1-5-5 OTEMACHI, CHIYODA-KU

(Street)

TOKYO JAPAN 100-8176

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ MFG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement	(1)	07/24/2026		A		490		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	490	$0	1,240	D

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. These phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Issuer.

	/s/ Yuki Nishii, as Attorney-In-Fact	07/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)