39,642 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Acquired by Entropy Technologies LP

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 39,642 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $7,232,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 504 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 26.0% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pflug Koory LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Pflug Koory LLC now owns 3,086 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $748,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on COF shares. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $273.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.82.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Capital One Financial stock opened at $202.53 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $195.38 and a 200-day moving average of $200.56. The company has a market capitalization of $126.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.02. 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 1.03.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm 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 firm posted $5.48 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 19.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total value of $728,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,760,352. This represents a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total value of $336,822.42. Following the transaction, the insider owned 61,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,858,883.82. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 8,749 shares of company stock worth $1,708,577. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s Q2 results showed improved profitability, with the company swinging back to net income and posting higher net interest income, reinforcing the view that its core business momentum remains solid.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted bullish analyst sentiment, including Piper Sandler and Morgan Stanley maintaining buy ratings, while one note set a $260 price target, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles pointed to Capital One’s technology and AI advantages, including its cloud-native infrastructure and open-source security tool VulnHunter, which support the company’s long-term competitive positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One is also being viewed as a value stock after earnings, with coverage noting that the shares trade at a discount to peers on forward earnings and tangible book value.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is facing overhang from legal and regulatory headlines, including a Zelle fraud lawsuit, a Canada data-breach settlement, and reports that customer payouts from a separate $425 million settlement may be delayed after an appeal.

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.