Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF)

Posted by Teresa Graham on Feb 22nd, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Capital One Financial stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of COF stock opened at $208.36 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $132.46 billion, a PE ratio of 70.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.14. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $231.58 and a 200-day moving average of $223.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. 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 – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.67 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on COF. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BTIG Research lowered their price target on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research cut Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective 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 assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.70.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on COF

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 59,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares in the company, valued at $7,584,250. The trade was a 30.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 34,274 shares of company stock valued at $8,131,054 over the last quarter. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 529.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% during the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Capital One Financial Company Profile

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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.