Vise Technologies Inc. Takes Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 21,722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,358,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,089,803,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 30.3% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 7,388,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,570,649,000 after purchasing an additional 1,717,148 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 7,143.2% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,448,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $350,966,000 after purchasing an additional 1,428,133 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 64.9% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,366,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $815,951,000 after purchasing an additional 1,324,845 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 41.5% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 3,067,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $559,577,000 after purchasing an additional 899,409 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion, up 26.9% year over year. The stock remains up about 9.6% since that report, while analysts continue to see upside, with reported price targets generally ranging from $231 to $275. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating despite slower card growth, indicating that the bank’s credit performance and longer-term outlook remain supportive. Capital One also continues to benefit from investor interest in potential earnings growth and valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced the full redemption of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The move may simplify Capital One’s capital structure and reduce preferred-stock obligations, although the immediate effect on common-stock earnings is likely limited. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share, or $3.20 annualized, representing an indicated yield of roughly 1.4%. The payout ratio is relatively modest at approximately 20%, leaving room for capital flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concerns about consumer credit are weighing on the stock. Industry credit-card delinquency rates remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, even though net charge-offs improved. Because Capital One has significant credit-card exposure, investors remain cautious about whether credit normalization will continue. Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show extensive insider selling, with multiple executives selling shares and no reported insider purchases over the past six months. Several sales were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their significance, but the pattern may still add to short-term investor caution.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total value of $2,040,320.28. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,523,087.84. This trade represents a 26.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total value of $735,757.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,429 shares in the company, valued at $1,567,519. This trade represents a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last three months. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $212.55 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $174.24 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market cap of $130.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $207.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $198.07.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.76 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.48 earnings per share. Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on COF shares. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.14.

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.