Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Shares Sold by Securian Asset Management Inc.

Securian Asset Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 44.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,287 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 13,597 shares during the quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $4,190,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 550.0% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 130 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 661.1% during the 4th quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 137 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 0.1%

COF opened at $189.34 on Monday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.98 and a one year high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $190.04 and its 200-day moving average is $213.06. The company has a market capitalization of $117.82 billion, a PE ratio of 66.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.05.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.08 by ($0.66). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.59% and a net margin of 4.29%.The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.68 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.06 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 52.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 112.28%.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total value of $7,265,098.85. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,391,801.01. The trade was a 53.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total value of $336,822.42. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 61,579 shares in the company, valued at $11,858,883.82. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 46,404 shares of company stock worth $8,884,404 over the last 90 days. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Capital One Financial from $213.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Argus reduced their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. HSBC reduced their price target on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.52.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, underscoring continued capital returns to shareholders and signaling confidence in the company’s financial position. Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent article highlighted that COF’s valuation looks stretched relative to its growth expectations, with the stock trading at a rich P/E multiple even after a recent pullback. A Look At Capital One (COF) Valuation As Growth Expectations Clash With Rich P/E Multiple
• Neutral Sentiment: Another commentary said Capital One’s acquisition of Discover Financial and related fintech ambitions could reshape the business, but investors are still waiting to see whether the strategy translates into stronger performance. Capital One Redefines Its Role In Payments And Fintech Transformation
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst notes and market commentary also point to rising credit-risk concerns and reduced price targets after the company’s latest quarterly results, which may be weighing on sentiment toward the shares. Deutsche Bank and BofA Lower Capital One (COF) Price Targets after Q1 Results

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.