4,200 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Acquired by Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc.

Posted by Kyle Jackson on Jan 29th, 2026

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 4,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $893,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mather Group LLC. raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 1.0% in the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $965,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Optas LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Optas LLC now owns 3,484 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $741,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 4,450 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $946,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. raised its position in Capital One Financial by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 16,603 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,532,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF opened at $218.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $138.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $143.22 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $234.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $223.34.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 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 analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.67 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a boost from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $3,362,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,337 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,584,250. The trade was a 30.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total transaction of $504,338.40. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 61,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,996,492.55. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 195,409 shares of company stock worth $43,756,821. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

Positive Sentiment: Zacks: NII surged ~54% YoY in 4Q25, driven by booming credit‑card loans, lower deposit costs and the added Discover portfolio — supports near‑term net interest income resilience. COF’s NII Increases in 4Q25 Despite Rate Cuts: What Drove the Rise?
Positive Sentiment: Zacks: Card business (and the Discover deal) is the primary long‑term growth engine — revenue lift and higher loan balances support durable earnings power. COF’s Card Business Fuels Long-Term Growth: Should You Buy the Stock?
Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary and upgrades (Seeking Alpha piece and KBW reiteration) emphasize a strong growth profile and buy case, underpinning investor interest despite high valuation. Capital One: Strong Growth Profile (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target from $290 to $265 but kept an Outperform rating — still constructive long term but trims upside expectations. Evercore ISI Adjusts PT on Capital One Financial to $265 From $290
Neutral Sentiment: Several buy‑the‑dip and income‑oriented pieces highlight preferred yield or dip opportunities — signals of investor interest but not near‑term catalysts. Capital One: Buying Opportunity After Recent Dip, Plus 6% Yield On Preferred
Neutral Sentiment: Misc. notices (e.g., DevX campus using the “Capital One” name) are likely unrelated to Capital One Financial’s fundamentals. Dev Accelerator’s DevX Unveils Capital One, a Landmark Managed Office Campus in Tier II India
Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat coverage: 4Q25 revenue beat but EPS missed (3.86 vs. est. 4.14); the announced Brex acquisition (~$5.15B) raises execution and valuation concerns and was cited as a near‑term sell trigger. (Coverage notes stock weakness post‑earnings.)
Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz investor‑suit alert: a new investigation into Capital One could create litigation risk and add uncertainty to investor outlook. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Capital One Financial Corporation – COF

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on COF. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.70.

Read Our Latest Analysis on COF

Capital One Financial Company Profile

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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.