Mizuho officer granted phantom stock unit awards
Yonezawa Takefumi reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Yonezawa Takefumi reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. officer Yonezawa Takefumi received grants of 3,858 Phantom Stock Units and 570 Phantom Stock Units – Retirement, each unit representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at the issuer’s election. The 3,858 units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027, while the 570 units are fully vested and settle upon his retirement. He also indirectly holds 820.4070 common shares through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account as of June 30, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 4,428 shares
Grant/Award
3 txns
Insider
Yonezawa Takefumi
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units F2, F3 | 3,858 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units - Retirement F2, F4 | 570 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock F1 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 3,858 contracts (Direct);
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement — 5,090 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 820.407 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: 3858.0000 units
Retirement Phantom Stock Units granted: 570.0000 units
Total phantom units following retirement grant: 5090.0000 units
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5 metrics
Phantom Stock Units granted
3858.0000 units
Grant of Phantom Stock Units linked to common stock
Retirement Phantom Stock Units granted
570.0000 units
Fully vested phantom units that settle upon retirement
Total phantom units following retirement grant
5090.0000 units
Total Phantom Stock Units directly held after second award
Indirect common stock via ESOP
820.4070 shares
Indirect holdings in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan as of June 30, 2026
Vesting installments
3 installments
Phantom Stock Units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027
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 account"
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 insider transaction did Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) report for Yonezawa Takefumi?
Mizuho reported that officer Yonezawa Takefumi was granted 3,858 Phantom Stock Units and 570 Phantom Stock Units – Retirement. These are derivative awards linked to common stock rather than open-market share purchases or sales.
How do the phantom stock units granted at MFG to Yonezawa Takefumi work?
Each phantom stock unit gives a contingent right to one share of Mizuho common stock, to be settled in cash or stock at the company’s election. The units track the value of the underlying shares for compensation purposes.
When do Yonezawa Takefumi’s MFG phantom stock units vest and settle?
The 3,858 phantom stock units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027. The 570 Phantom Stock Units – Retirement are fully vested upon grant and are scheduled to settle when he retires from Mizuho.
What indirect common stock holdings in Mizuho (MFG) does Yonezawa Takefumi report?
He reports indirect ownership of 820.4070 shares of common stock through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account. This ESOP balance is stated as of June 30, 2026 and is separate from the phantom stock unit awards.
Are the MFG phantom stock transactions for Yonezawa Takefumi market purchases or sales?
No. Both reported entries are award-type acquisitions of phantom stock units coded as grants, not market purchases or sales of common stock. They represent compensation-related derivative awards rather than trading activity in the open market.
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