Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Michael Zamsky Sells 5,473 Shares

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total value of $1,193,223.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,992 shares in the company, valued at $6,102,815.84. This trade represents a 16.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

COF stock opened at $219.00 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $134.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.55, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $202.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $198.05. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. 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) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The business had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The company’s revenue was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.48 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 19.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $13,789,615,000 after purchasing an additional 360,071 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 0.5% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 51,054,869 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $10,242,628,000 after buying an additional 236,643 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,476,462 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,023,795,000 after buying an additional 638,158 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,677,981 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,103,196,000 after buying an additional 323,350 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,089,803,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer endorsed Capital One (COF) alongside American Express, citing sustained consumer spending on travel and experiences. Strong spending can support credit-card purchase volumes, interest income and fee revenue. Jim Cramer Backs American Express and Capital One as Consumer Spending Stays Strong
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced a 20-year naming-rights extension and a major redevelopment vision for Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The agreement reinforces the company’s hometown branding and community presence, though its direct financial impact is likely limited relative to banking operations. Monumental Sports and Entertainment Unveils Vision for Capital One Arena
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts have assigned Capital One an average “Moderate Buy” rating, indicating generally constructive sentiment but not an overwhelmingly bullish consensus. Capital One Given Average Moderate Buy Rating by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 COF shares for approximately $1.19 million, reducing his ownership by 16.35%. The sale does not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals, but insider selling can weigh modestly on investor sentiment. Capital One Insider Transaction Filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $256.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.36.

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.