Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. Sells 2,471 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. reduced its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 7.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,245 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,471 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial makes up about 1.2% of Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,815,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Krilogy Financial LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 122.1% during the 4th quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 14,358 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,480,000 after buying an additional 7,892 shares during the last quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 91.2% during the 4th quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,593 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $628,000 after buying an additional 1,237 shares during the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 18.4% during the 4th quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,826 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,139,000 after buying an additional 1,373 shares during the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 1,647 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $399,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at $77,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF opened at $206.47 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a market cap 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. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $193.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $214.40. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $161.51 and a 12-month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its earnings results 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). The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $273.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Capital One Financial from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $256.00 to $213.00 in a report on Thursday, April 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $261.60.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,391,801.01. This trade represents a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total value of $734,565.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 70,162 shares in the company, valued at $15,693,836.16. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 50,047 shares of company stock worth $9,742,217 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

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.