Sumitomo Mitsui Financial

SMFG

Market cap $120B

Two of Japan's three megabanks are likely to report a decline in their fiscal first-half 2025 earnings, mainly due to one-time gains in the same period of 2024. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, all three banks are expected to exceed their income targets amid rising interest rates. The three megabanks set their full-year earnings outlook based on the exchange rate of ￥140 earlier this year, compared with the current rate of about ￥154.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMBC Group today announced the appointment of Juan (JC) Kreutz as Americas Head of Structured Finance Solutions and Deputy Head for the Americas business. Based in New York, JC will oversee the bank's structured product businesses, including project finance debt & advisory, real estate finance, leveraged finance, fund finance, transportation, leasing, and global trade finance, while also overseeing SMBC's Latin America region. “JC has made a significant impact on.

Investors interested in Banks - Foreign stocks are likely familiar with Sumitomo Mitsui (SMFG) and Canadian Imperial Bank (CM). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is still deserving of a "Buy" rating, as I view its capital recycling activities as value-enhancing. SMFG's recent monetization of its Kotak Mahindra Bank stake and the Infcurion IPO have strengthened its capital base and provided financial flexibility. Proceeds are being reinvested into strategic stakes in Yes Bank and Jefferies, enhancing exposure to growth markets and realizing ROE accretion.

Investors with an interest in Banks - Foreign stocks have likely encountered both Sumitomo Mitsui (SMFG) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (NABZY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

PGY, IDCC and SMFG made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on October 6, 2025.

PGY, SMFG, DINO, TPG and ECO have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 6, 2025.

Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Foreign sector have probably already heard of Sumitomo Mitsui (SMFG) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (NABZY). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

NEW YORK & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“Jefferies”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SMFG) (“SMFG”), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (“SMBC Nikko”) (collectively, “SMBC Group”) announced today that they are significantly expanding their Global Strategic Alliance. SMBC Group and Jefferies initially entered into a Strategic Alliance in 2021 to collaborate on future corporate and investment bankin.

The Japanese firm's SMBC unit plans to raise its stake in the Wall Street bank to up to 20%.