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FBP vs MFG
Side-by-side comparison of First BanCorp. New (FBP) and Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) (MFG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both FBP and MFG operate in Major Banks (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- MFG is the larger of the two at $131.59B, about 31.8x FBP ($4.13B).
- Over the past year, FBP is up 24.3% and MFG is up 93.5% - MFG leads by 69.2 points.
- MFG has been more active in the news (22 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for FBP).
- FBP has more recent analyst coverage (14 ratings vs 4 for MFG).
First BanCorp. New
First BanCorp. operates as the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico that provides a range of financial products and services to retail, commercial, and institutional clients. The company operates in six segments: Commercial and Corporate Banking, Mortgage Banking, Consumer (Retail) Banking, Treasury and Investments, United States Operations, and Virgin Islands Operations. The Commercial and Corporate Banking segment offers commercial real estate and construction loans, floor plan financing, and cash and business management services. The Mortgage Banking segment engages in the origination, sale, and servicing of various residential mortgage loan products and related hedging activities; and acquisition and sale of mortgages in the secondary markets. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment provides auto, boat, and personal loans; credit cards; lines of credit; deposit products comprising interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, and retail certificates of deposit (CDs); finance leasing and insurance services. The Treasury and Investments segment engages in the treasury and investment management activities, such as funding and liquidity management. The United States Operations segment offers savings, checking, and money market accounts, as well as retail CDs; and residential mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, and term loans, as well as Internet banking, cash management, remote data capture, and automated clearing house transaction services. The Virgin Islands Operations segment is involved in the consumer, commercial lending, and deposit-taking activities. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 73 branches in Puerto Rico, 11 branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, and 10 branches in the state of Florida. First BanCorp. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, and Asset Management Company. The company provides deposit products; syndicated, housing, and card loans; business matching services; and advisory services related to overseas expansions, and mergers and acquisitions-related services. It also offers consulting services, including asset management and asset succession; payroll services; and sells lottery tickets issued by prefectures and ordinance-designated cities. In addition, it offers financial solutions, such as fund management, underwriting of equity and bonds, M&A advisory, and risk hedging products, etc. for corporate customers to meet their needs in fund-raising, investment management, and financial strategies; solutions based on their capital management, business strategy, and financial strategy; solutions related to real estate; advisory services and solutions, such as advice on proposals on various investment products; and financial services that include funding support. Further, the company offers sales and trading services to meet risk hedging and investment needs; investment products for individual customers; and consulting services for institutional investors. Additionally, the company provides products and services related to trust, securitization and structured finance, pension, and stock transfers; securities services; and research, private banking, and information technology-related services. As of March 31, 2020, its branch network included 464 Mizuho Bank, 60 Mizuho Trust and Banking, and 256 Mizuho Securities; and 7,200 automated teller machines in Japan. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Latest FBP
- EVP and CFO Berges Gonzalez Orlando covered exercise/tax liability with 11,801 units of First BanCorp Common Stock, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 311,738 units (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: First BanCorp. New filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- First BanCorp Lawsuit Statement
- SEC Form S-8 POS filed by First BanCorp. New
- SEC Form S-8 filed by First BanCorp. New
- First BanCorp to Announce 2Q 2026 Results on July 22, 2026
- SEC Form 11-K filed by First BanCorp. New
- SEC Form 11-K filed by First BanCorp. New
- EVP Diaz-Bento Lilian sold $194,677 worth of First BanCorp Common Stock (8,000 units at $24.33), decreasing direct ownership by 12% to 56,375 units (SEC Form 4)
- First BanCorp. New filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Latest MFG
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)
- Officer Tsujimori Hideki converted options into 1,315 shares and returned $13,324,785 worth of shares to the company (526 units at $25,332.29), increasing direct ownership by 33% to 3,152 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Shiraishi Shiro converted options into 1,315 shares and returned $13,324,785 worth of shares to the company (526 units at $25,332.29), increasing direct ownership by 10% to 8,340 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hitomi Makoto converted options into 1,112 shares and returned $9,536,933 worth of shares to the company (445 units at $21,431.31), increasing direct ownership by 17% to 4,537 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Akita Natsumi converted options into 4,512 shares and returned $156,907,278 worth of shares to the company (1,805 units at $86,929.24), increasing direct ownership by 104% to 5,303 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Sugawara Masayuki returned $215,227,947 worth of shares to the company (2,114 units at $101,810.76) and converted options into 5,281 shares, increasing direct ownership by 14% to 26,143 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Hihara Shinichiro converted options into 2,595 shares and returned $51,889,963 worth of shares to the company (1,038 units at $49,990.33), increasing direct ownership by 30% to 6,805 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Yonezawa Takefumi converted options into 3,069 shares and returned $72,624,878 worth of shares to the company (1,228 units at $59,140.78), increasing direct ownership by 54% to 5,244 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Yagi Minako converted options into 3,069 shares and returned $72,624,878 worth of shares to the company (1,228 units at $59,140.78), increasing direct ownership by 54% to 5,234 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Kaminoyama Nobuhiro converted options into 6,054 shares and returned $282,512,034 worth of shares to the company (2,422 units at $116,644.11), increasing direct ownership by 26% to 17,354 units (SEC Form 4)