Mizuho Financial (NYSE: MFG) grants director 490 phantom stock units

Q: How many phantom stock units does Keiji Kojima hold after this MFG Form 4 filing?

After the reported grant, Keiji Kojima directly holds 490 phantom stock units . The Form 4 shows this award as both the transaction amount and the total derivative units held following the transaction for the director.

Q: At what price were MFG phantom stock units granted to Keiji Kojima?

The phantom stock units were reported with a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit . This indicates the grant was an award rather than a market purchase, consistent with the acquisition code and grant/award description in the Form 4.

Q: When will Keiji Kojima’s MFG phantom stock units settle?

The phantom stock units will settle upon Keiji Kojima’s retirement from Mizuho Financial Group. At that time, the issuer may choose to settle the award in either cash or shares of common stock, as specified in the footnotes.

Q: Were the MFG phantom stock units granted to Keiji Kojima subject to vesting conditions?

The filing states that these phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant . There are no additional vesting conditions disclosed; the only remaining condition is timing of settlement, which occurs upon the reporting person’s retirement.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kojima Keiji reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Mizuho Financial Group director Keiji Kojima received a grant of 490 phantom stock units linked to common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share, fully vested upon grant and settled in cash or common stock at the issuer's election upon his retirement. Following this award, he directly holds 490 phantom stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kojima Keiji

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 — 490 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

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.
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 Transaction price per unit: $0.0000 Total phantom units held after grant: 490 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock units granted 490 units Grant of phantom stock units to director Keiji Kojima on 2026-07-24

Transaction price per unit $0.0000 Reported price per phantom stock unit at grant

Total phantom units held after grant 490 units Derivative holdings following the transaction for Keiji Kojima

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

Key Terms

phantom stock unit, contingent right, settled in cash or common stock, fully vested upon grant, +1 more

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phantom stock unit financial

"Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

contingent right financial

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

settled in cash or common stock financial

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

fully vested upon grant financial

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

retirement from the Issuer financial

"phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) report for Keiji Kojima?

Mizuho Financial Group reported that director Keiji Kojima received a grant of 490 phantom stock units. These units are tied to the company’s common stock and represent a contingent right to receive one share per unit upon settlement at retirement.

What are the key terms of the phantom stock units granted at MFG?

Each phantom stock unit granted to Keiji Kojima represents a contingent right to one share of Mizuho common stock. The units are fully vested upon grant and will be settled in cash or common stock at the issuer’s election upon his retirement.

How many phantom stock units does Keiji Kojima hold after this MFG Form 4 filing?

After the reported grant, Keiji Kojima directly holds 490 phantom stock units. The Form 4 shows this award as both the transaction amount and the total derivative units held following the transaction for the director.

At what price were MFG phantom stock units granted to Keiji Kojima?

The phantom stock units were reported with a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit. This indicates the grant was an award rather than a market purchase, consistent with the acquisition code and grant/award description in the Form 4.

When will Keiji Kojima’s MFG phantom stock units settle?

The phantom stock units will settle upon Keiji Kojima’s retirement from Mizuho Financial Group. At that time, the issuer may choose to settle the award in either cash or shares of common stock, as specified in the footnotes.

Were the MFG phantom stock units granted to Keiji Kojima subject to vesting conditions?

The filing states that these phantom stock units are fully vested upon grant. There are no additional vesting conditions disclosed; the only remaining condition is timing of settlement, which occurs upon the reporting person’s retirement.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kojima Keiji

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement	⁽¹⁾	07/24/2026		A		490		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	490	$0	490	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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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