Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Has $1.01 Million Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lessened its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 62.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,740 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,940 shares during the quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,008,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after purchasing an additional 10,428 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $10,176,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 74.3% during the 2nd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,216 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,876,000 after buying an additional 7,767 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $275.95.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One is acquiring Hopper’s travel technology, supplier relationships and key employees to bring Capital One Travel fully in‑house and launch a dedicated travel app — a move that could boost card engagement, cross‑sell and fees over time. Citigroup and 5 More Bank Stocks Set to Thrive in a Choppy Market Capital One Brings Travel Platform In House To Deepen Cardholder Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One Auto’s ProtectID won a 2026 Fraud Prevention Innovation Award — a signal of stronger fraud controls and product differentiation that can reduce losses and improve customer trust. Capital One Auto’s ProtectID Wins 2026 “Fraud Prevention Innovation Award”
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One UK signed a partnership with NotifyNOW to simplify end‑of‑life admin for customers — a reputational / customer-service initiative with limited near‑term financial impact. Capital One UK Signs New Partnership With NotifyNOW
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and sector pieces include Capital One among banks with long‑term upside in a choppy market; useful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes Capital One has underperformed peers recently and investor sentiment is mixed; that relative weakness and lingering concerns after the company’s Q4 EPS miss are pressuring the stock today. Capital One Financial Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday Mixed investor sentiment on Capital One Financial

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total value of $764,445.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,247,150. This represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were 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. This represents a 53.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

NYSE:COF opened at $179.73 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The company has a fifty day moving average of $209.74 and a 200-day moving average of $219.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $111.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.14.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) 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%.The company had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

Capital One Financial 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.