Krilogy Financial LLC boosted its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 122.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 14,358 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,892 shares during the quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $3,480,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tompkins Financial Corp grew its position in Capital One Financial by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $380,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 1.0% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $965,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Stephens Consulting LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 504 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,047 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,506,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
COF has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Evercore cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $222.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Capital One Financial from $286.00 to $283.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $273.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, HSBC reduced their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $261.60.
Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial
In other news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total transaction of $7,265,098.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 33,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,391,801.01. This trade represents a 53.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total transaction of $734,565.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 70,162 shares in the company, valued at $15,693,836.16. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217 in the last three months. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Capital One Financial Stock Performance
COF opened at $206.47 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $193.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $214.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $128.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $161.51 and a 1-year high of $259.64.
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.
Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is focused on Capital One’s upcoming Q1 report (after the close Apr 21). Revenue estimates show ~+54% YoY driven by the Discover deal and card spending strength, making the earnings event a near-term catalyst. Capital One Q1 Earnings on Deck: What’s in Store for the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews dive into key Q1 metrics beyond headline EPS/revenue—expectations on loan growth, net interest margin and card spend will shape the post-earnings move. These previews support risk-on positioning ahead of results. Gear Up for Capital One (COF) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry and media coverage includes product reviews and comparisons of Capital One cards (Quicksilver, Savor, student cards) — useful for consumer awareness but unlikely to move the stock materially in the short term. Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards review
- Neutral Sentiment: Payments/SMB coverage highlights operational frictions (personal cards used for business) and features a Capital One executive; suggests product/opportunity focus for small-business solutions but not an immediate stock driver. The Hidden Cost of Swiping Personal Credit Cards for Business
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary (Middle Coast Investing) touches on market “meme” dynamics and whether COF is sensitive to sentiment-driven flows — interesting contextual reading but not a clear directional catalyst. Do You Think Capital One Financial (COF) is a Sensitive Company?
- Negative Sentiment: Legislative proposal H.R.7638 (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act) would change civil forfeiture rules—requiring judicial processes, higher burdens of proof and redirecting forfeiture funds to the Treasury. The bill could force banks (including Capital One) to adjust policies around seized/blocked accounts and compliance workflows; impact is regulatory/operational and likely gradual. New Bill: Representative Tim Walberg introduces H.R. 7638
Capital One Financial Company 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.
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