| Traded as | TYO: 8306 NYSE: MUFG |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is a Japanese bank and financial services company
headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It constituets one of the main companies of the Mitsubishi Group.
MUFG was formed on the 1st of October 2005 through the merger of Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings. As a consequence of the merger, the core banking units of the group (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and UFJ Bank) merged to form The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd on the 1st of January 2006.
MUFG is Japan’s largest financial group and one of the world’s largest bank holding
companies. Data from the year 2016 show the MUFG holding well over 2.4 trillion USD in assets.
Short facts about MUFG
| Japanese name | 株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ |
| Transcribed name | Kabushiki Gaisha Mitsubishi Yūefujei Finansharu Gurūpu |
| English name | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. |
| Company type | Public (K.K.) |
| Traded as | TYO: 8306 NYSE: MUFG |
| Index inclusion | TOPIX Core 30 |
| Industry | Banking Financial services |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founded | On the 1st of October 2005 (by merger) |
| Founders | Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. UFJ Holdings, Inc. |
| Headquarter | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Key services | Personal banking Corporate banking Trust banking Investment banking Investment management Wealth management Mortgage loans Credit cards Leasing |
| Subsidiaries | The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance UnionBanCal Corporation |
Consumer business / private banking
North America
| Name | Country | Info |
| Union Bank | USA | 400+ branches |
Asia
| Name | Country | Info |
| ACOM | Japan | Focused on Japan, but at the time of writing, ACOM is planning to start offering unsecured loans and margin transaction services in Thailand |
| PT Bank Nusantara Parahyangan Tbk | Indonesia | Acquired by MUFG Bank and ACOM in 2007 |
| VientinBank | Vietnam | MUFG Bank acquired a 20% stake in VientinBank in 2013 VientingBank has 150 branches and 1,000+ transaction offices |
| Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri) | Thailand | MUFG Bank acquired a 72% stake in the bank in 2013. This is Thailand’s major commercial bank, but it also serves individuals. It has 600+ branches. |
Major Shareholders
Data from the 30th of September, 2017
| Name of shareholder | Number of shares held | Percent of shares held (%) |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust account) | 731,878,000 | 5.49 |
| The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust account) | 622,148,600 | 4.67 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust account 5) | 263,130,000 | 1.97 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | 219,657,569 | 1.64 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust account 9) | 217,315,500 | 1.63 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust account 1) | 203,768,500 | 1.52 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust account 2) | 200,494,200 | 1.50 |
| State Street Bank West Client-Treaty 505234 | 200,402,090 | 1.50 |
| Government of Norway | 185,114,733 | 1.38 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon as Depositary Bank for DR Holders | 184,675,505 | 1.38 |
Figures for the percentage of shares held have been rounded down to the nearest second decimal place.
The percentage of common stock held is calculated excluding 706,560,084 common stock owned by the Company.
Annual dividends per common share
| Total | Interim | Year-end | |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2017 | ¥18 | ¥9 | ¥9 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2016 | ¥18 | ¥9 | ¥9 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2015 | ¥18 | ¥9 | ¥9 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2014 | ¥16 | ¥7 | ¥9 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2013 | ¥13 | ¥6 | ¥7 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2012 | ¥12 | ¥6 | ¥6 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2011 | ¥12 | ¥6 | ¥6 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2010 | ¥12 | ¥6 | ¥6 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2009 | ¥12 | ¥7 | ¥5 |
| Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 2008 | ¥14 | ¥7 | ¥7 |
This article was last updated on: March 12, 2025