Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. Purchases 2,835 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 23.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,161 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,835 shares during the period. Capital One Financial accounts for 0.9% of Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $3,674,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,584,250. This represents a 30.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total transaction of $7,265,098.85. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 33,551 shares in the company, valued at $6,391,801.01. The trade was a 53.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 65,497 shares of company stock worth $13,604,717 in the last ninety days. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of COF opened at $181.98 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $198.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $216.39. The stock has a market cap of $113.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $143.22 and a one year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 108.11%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on COF. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Barclays dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. BTIG Research decreased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.45.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Rob Citrone continued adding COF, a vote of confidence from an institutional investor that can support shares. Billionaire Rob Citrone Continues Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: Capital One has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which helps underpin demand from retail and institutional buyers. Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat flagged that Capital One “has a lot to prove in 2026” after aggressive expansion — a reminder that execution (credit metrics, efficiency) will be watched closely but isn’t an immediate catalyst either way. Can Capital One Prove Itself in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: CNN and other general market coverage of COF is running but contains no single-market-moving new fundamental development. CNN Capital One Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target for COF to $260 — a sign the firm sees less upside from current levels and a potential drag on sentiment among target-focused investors. TD Cowen Cuts Price Target to $260
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders, Celia Karam and Lia Dean, sold shares (1,099 and 1,692 shares) on April 1 at about $185.61 under pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans — routine but often viewed unfavorably in the short term because insider selling can signal caution. SEC filings: Read More. and Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: analysis warns a cap on credit-card interest rates (e.g., ~10%) could reduce credit access, eliminate rewards and compress margins — a sector-level risk that would particularly pressure card-heavy lenders like Capital One. Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Analysis

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.