Bokf Na lessened its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 36,308 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,387 shares during the period. Bokf Na’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,718,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of COF. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 41.3% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 86.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.
Capital One Financial Trading Down 2.7%
Capital One Financial stock opened at $177.07 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $216.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $221.18. 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 stock has a market cap of $110.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.82, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.14.
Capital One Financial Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 108.11%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. BTIG Research dropped their price target 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. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.70.
Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial
In related news, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total value of $764,445.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,247,150. The trade was a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897. Insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool argues the Discover acquisition makes Capital One a stronger contender in banking and payments, highlighting scale and new revenue pathways if integration succeeds. Capital One: A Strong Contender in the Banking Sector?
- Positive Sentiment: Another Motley Fool piece frames the Discover deal as transformational — moving COF toward payment processing and direct competition with Visa/Mastercard, which could lift long-term revenue and margins if execution and merchant acceptance go well. Here’s How Capital One Financial Beats The Market From Here
- Positive Sentiment: TV personality Jim Cramer publicly called COF “a solid buy,” which can bolster retail demand and sentiment in the near term. Jim Cramer on Capital One: “I Think It’s Just a Solid Buy”
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage questioning COF’s relative performance vs. the Nasdaq examines valuation and comparative returns — useful context but not a direct catalyst on its own. Is Capital One Financial Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?
- Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated/local financial news items in the feed (CPSS earnings transcript and BRIDGE Housing fund close) are unlikely to move COF stock. CPSS Reports Earnings BRIDGE Housing Exceeds $92 Million at First Close
- Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns that the Discover deal won’t stop declines in ROE and ROA, flagging that scale alone may not restore profitability metrics and that investors should watch capital returns and integration costs closely. This raises concerns about longer-term EPS and valuation support. Capital One’s Acquisition Of Discover Won’t Save It From Declining ROE & ROA
- Negative Sentiment: BofA trimmed its price target on COF to $254 (from $280) while maintaining a Buy — signaling weaker market multiples and more cautious near-term upside expectations from some institutional analysts. That repricing pressure can weigh on the stock. BofA Lowers Capital One (COF) Price Objective on Weaker Market Multiples BofA Lowers Capital One (COF) Price Objective on Weaker Market Multiples (InsiderMonkey)
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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