Lmcg Investments LLC Sells 2,608 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Lmcg Investments LLC reduced its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 3.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 84,790 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,608 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial accounts for approximately 1.1% of Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $18,025,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in Capital One Financial by 2.6% during the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 31,351 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,665,000 after buying an additional 799 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 14.9% during the third quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 18,297 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,890,000 after purchasing an additional 2,378 shares during the period. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the third quarter worth about $369,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 5,275.9% during the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 369,538 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $78,556,000 after buying an additional 362,664 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $59,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on COF shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. HSBC upped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $218.00 to $234.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research upped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $279.40.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street previews and analyst notes highlight solid revenue estimates, card growth and deal-related tailwinds ahead of Q4, supporting expectations for an earnings beat and underpinning investor optimism. Is Capital One Stock Worth Owning Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ detailed preview of key metrics (loan growth, card receivables, net charge-offs) suggests analysts expect continued top-line strength and favorable catalysts that could support an earnings beat. Stay Ahead of the Game With Capital One (COF) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street’s Insights on Key Metrics
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Capital One’s strong history of earnings surprises and argues the company currently has the setup (estimates and sentiment) consistent with another potential beat — a bullish near-term catalyst. Will Capital One (COF) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: COF cleared an 80-plus relative strength rating benchmark, signaling strong technical momentum versus the market and likely attracting momentum-oriented flows. Capital One Financial hits 80-plus relative strength rating benchmark
• Neutral Sentiment: CNBC’s “week ahead” preview lists Capital One among several major companies reporting next week, keeping the stock in focus for event-driven trading around the print. Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Netflix, Intel, Capital One, McCormick
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that analysts have labeled COF a “Strong Buy,” providing a baseline of institutional support, though headlines also flag political/regulatory uncertainty. Analysts Say Capital One Stock Is a ‘Strong Buy.’ Did Trump Just Change That?
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer commented that the Capital One CEO “will be excoriated,” reflecting elevated media scrutiny and potential investor concerns around management commentary or regulatory questions during the earnings cycle. Capital One (COF) CEO “Will be excoriated,” says Jim Cramer
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat’s “Survival Kit” piece cautions investors on unsecured consumer credit exposure, citing potential legislative credit caps and macro/legal risks that could pressure Capital One’s card margins and loan profitability. The 2026 Survival Kit: Gold, Defense, and Trash (COF)

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $713,132.35. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 69,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,238,868.25. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total value of $9,583,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 73,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,198,026.60. This trade represents a 37.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

NYSE:COF opened at $239.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The company has a market cap of $152.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 100.91, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $232.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $222.98.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $15.46 billion for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 2.24% and a return on equity of 10.94%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 135.02%.

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.