According to a Technews report published on July 13, 2026, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) shares jumped sharply on that day, hitting a fresh all-time high and pushing the company's market capitalization above both Toyota and NAND flash maker Kioxia (鎧俠) for the first time, making MUFG Japan's most valuable listed company (E1). The same report states that MUFG's market cap briefly broke through the 42 trillion yen threshold during the session, a level that had not previously been reached, as the bank overtook Toyota and Kioxia to claim the top spot (E2).
Based on Yahoo Finance quotes cited by Technews, as of 9:40 a.m. Taipei time on July 13, MUFG shares had risen 1.99% to 3,530 yen, giving the bank a market capitalization of approximately 41.9 trillion yen; earlier in the session, the stock had climbed as high as 3,564 yen, valuing the company at about 42.1 trillion yen, an intraday record since its listing (E5). By contrast, Toyota shares fell 0.46% to 2,810 yen, putting Toyota's market cap at approximately 40.9 trillion yen at the same point in time (E8). Kioxia's stock fared far worse, plunging 8.69% to 70,310 yen, which brought its market capitalization down to approximately 38.5 trillion yen (E7).
| Company | Share Price Move | Share Price (9:40am, July 13) | Market Cap (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUFG | +1.99% | 3,530 yen | 41.9 trillion yen |
| MUFG (intraday high) | — | 3,564 yen | 42.1 trillion yen |
| Toyota | -0.46% | 2,810 yen | 40.9 trillion yen |
| Kioxia | -8.69% | 70,310 yen | 38.5 trillion yen |
The side-by-side figures reported by Technews show that at the same snapshot in time, MUFG's approximately 41.9 trillion yen valuation already exceeded Toyota's roughly 40.9 trillion yen and Kioxia's roughly 38.5 trillion yen, with MUFG's intraday peak of about 42.1 trillion yen widening that gap further (E5, E7, E8).
According to Technews, MUFG's stock climbed to an intraday all-time high of 3,564 yen on July 13, translating into a market capitalization of about 42.1 trillion yen — the highest level since the bank's listing (E5, E2). The report also notes that year-to-date, MUFG shares have accumulated a gain of 41.6% (E6). Combined, the day's intraday high and the year-to-date gain of 41.6% indicate that the July 13 surge extended a rally that had already been building throughout the year (E5, E6).
Techews's report states that a Japanese financial institution (bank stock) rising to the top of the market-capitalization rankings has not happened since the collapse of Japan's bubble economy. The last time this occurred was in 1986, when Sumitomo Bank held the position (E3). MUFG's ascent on July 13, 2026 therefore represents the first instance of a bank reclaiming that top spot since 1986, according to the same report (E3, E1).
According to Technews, MUFG's consolidated net profit forecast for fiscal year 2026 is projected to rise 11% year-on-year to 2.7 trillion yen, which would mark the fourth consecutive year the bank has set a record-high profit figure (E4).
Taken together, the evidence reported by Technews shows a rare alignment of milestones on July 13, 2026: MUFG's market cap crossed 42 trillion yen intraday (E2, E5) at the same moment Toyota's cap stood near 40.9 trillion yen and Kioxia's near 38.5 trillion yen (E7, E8), while MUFG's own stock had already gained 41.6% for the year (E6). This single-day overtaking is also the first time since 1986 — when Sumitomo Bank held the position — that a Japanese financial institution has topped the national market-value ranking (E3). The report further ties this share-price strength to MUFG's underlying earnings trajectory, with net profit forecast to rise 11% to 2.7 trillion yen and mark a fourth straight year of record profit (E4), suggesting the market's re-rating of MUFG coincides with a period of consistently improving reported profitability, at least based on the figures Technews has disclosed.
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