Korea Investment CORP acquired a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 326,744 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $65,551,000. Korea Investment CORP owned about 0.05% of Capital One Financial as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 529.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, CrossGen Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. HSBC upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $226.00 to $229.00 in a report on Sunday, July 12th. BTIG Research lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.14.
Capital One Financial Price Performance
Shares of COF stock opened at $218.05 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $133.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $174.24 and a fifty-two week high of $259.64. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $208.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $198.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02.
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.79 by $1.02. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 13.37%.The firm had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current year.
Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given 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 is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 19.80%.
Key Capital One Financial News
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: COF’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion. The company’s revenue increased 26.9% year over year, helping drive a roughly 9.6% gain since the earnings release. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain constructive. The recent median price target cited for COF is $254.50, above the stock’s referenced trading level, while Bank of America reportedly maintained a Buy rating. Investors are also looking for continued earnings growth and potential valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating Why Capital One Could See Earnings Growth and Multiple Expansion
- Neutral Sentiment: Capital One will redeem all 1 million outstanding shares of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The action is a capital-management decision with limited direct impact on operating earnings, though investors may monitor its effect on the company’s capital structure. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
- Negative Sentiment: Consumer-credit concerns are weighing on the shares. Industry credit-card delinquencies remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, despite an improvement in net charge-offs. This mixed data is particularly important because Capital One has substantial credit-card exposure. Capital One Falls as Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America also noted slower card growth, adding to concerns that future loan and revenue growth could moderate. Separately, reported insider activity showed substantial selling and no open-market purchases during the past six months, a potentially cautious signal, although insider sales can reflect compensation or diversification. Bank of America Sends Message on Capital One Stock
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total value of $2,040,320.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,523,087.84. This represents a 26.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total transaction of $1,193,223.46. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,102,815.84. This trade represents a 16.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.
About Capital One Financial
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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