Polaris Capital Management LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Polaris Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 136,687 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,778 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up approximately 1.9% of Polaris Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Polaris Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $29,057,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of COF. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the 2nd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the second quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total transaction of $9,583,056.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 73,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,198,026.60. The trade was a 37.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $713,132.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 69,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,238,868.25. This trade represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541. 1.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on COF. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $280.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Barclays upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $271.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $218.00 to $234.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $278.20.

Capital One Financial News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary and analyst support could cushion the stock: Jim Cramer publicly praised COF as an attractive holding, which can drive investor interest and retail demand. Jim Cramer Praises Capital One
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target from $237 to $256, signaling incremental analyst conviction in Capital One’s earnings power even while keeping a neutral rating. This provides a near-term upside anchor for investors. JPMorgan Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying was reported, suggesting some traders are positioning for a rebound or event-driven upside. (Options volume spike noted in market data.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is active: a 14-analyst roundup and other commentaries are re-evaluating COF after recent moves — useful for gauging consensus but not a single directional catalyst. 14 Analysts Assess COF
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term valuation/attractiveness stories note that despite strong multi-year gains, the company still has franchise strengths (market share in cards, deposit base), leaving COF a possible buy-the-dip candidate for some investors. Is COF Still Attractive?
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: President Trump’s public push for a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates has triggered a sector rotation away from card-heavy lenders because a cap would materially compress card margins and future earnings. That announcement is the main near-term driver of the selling pressure. Trump 10% Cap Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/financial hit: Capital One won preliminary approval of a revised settlement requiring about $425 million in payments plus higher interest on certain 360 Savings accounts — a direct, quantifiable drag on capital and near-term cash flow. $425M Depositor Settlement

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $233.21 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $148.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 98.40, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $230.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $222.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%.The company had revenue of $15.46 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 135.02%.

Capital One Financial Profile

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company’s core businesses include credit card lending, consumer and commercial banking, and auto finance. Capital One issues a wide range of credit card products for consumers and small businesses, and it operates deposit and digital banking services aimed at retail customers and small to midsize enterprises.

Products and services include credit and charge cards, checking and savings accounts (including the online-focused Capital One 360 platform), auto loans, and commercial lending solutions.