Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Price Target Cut to $287.00 by Analysts at Barclays

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its price objective trimmed by Barclays from $294.00 to $287.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on COF. 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. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. BTIG Research lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $276.70.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:COF traded down $17.59 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $217.48. 14,167,583 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,650,357. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $233.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $223.32. The firm has a market cap of $138.26 billion, a PE ratio of 73.47, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial has a 52 week low of $143.22 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 11.17%. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 135.02%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total value of $3,961,015.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 48,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,727,379.45. The trade was a 26.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $504,338.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,373 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,996,492.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541. Insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COF. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the second quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic upside — The Brex acquisition accelerates Capital One’s push into AI-enabled business payments, spend management and stablecoin-capable payments, expanding addressable markets (management cites a target of up to $2T in business payments). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor/manager interest — Some institutional investors and managers are publicly buying COF on the pullback, signaling conviction in the company’s longer-term fintech strategy. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarter — Revenue topped estimates and grew strongly year-over-year (helpful for top-line momentum), but the company reported an adjusted EPS shortfall versus consensus. That leaves fundamentals mixed in the near term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal mechanics — The Brex purchase is a mix of cash and Capital One stock (roughly half/half), which preserves cash but introduces share issuance and potential near-term dilution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and cost pressure — Adjusted Q4 EPS fell short of consensus, driven by higher expenses and increased credit-loss provisions, which is the primary near-term catalyst for selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and price-target trims — Several firms adjusted price targets and reiterated concerns around integration, credit and regulatory risk; that analyst reaction amplifies near-term downside risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — Traders are selling on the combination of the EPS miss and the large acquisition, increasing volume and volatility as investors weigh near-term headwinds against long-term strategy. Article Title

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.