Lia Dean Sells 2,193 Shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total value of $494,565.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 0.4%

COF opened at $220.56 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. The company has a market cap of $135.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.65, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. The business’s fifty day moving average is $207.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $198.11.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

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

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on COF, signaling continued confidence in the company’s outlook and valuation. TD Cowen Remains a Buy on Capital One Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight Capital One’s latest deals as potential drivers of growth and investor interest. The stock is also being promoted as a long-term value opportunity, supported by a relatively moderate valuation and expectations for approximately $20.29 in full-year earnings per share. What Is Driving Capital One After Its Latest Deals? Why Capital One Is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive: Capital One recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reported revenue growth of 26.9% year over year, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Celia Karam and Lia Dean sold shares worth roughly $426,000 and $495,000, respectively. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as a direct bearish signal. Celia Karam Sells Shares of Capital One Financial
• Negative Sentiment: A report says Capital One shut down 385 accounts associated with Donald Trump after identifying money-laundering flags, following the company’s $390 million FinCEN penalty. The episode could increase regulatory, political, reputational, and compliance concerns, creating the clearest source of near-term pressure on COF. Capital One Shut Down 385 Trump Accounts

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on COF. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price objective for the company. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.36.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $13,789,615,000 after purchasing an additional 360,071 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 0.5% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 51,054,869 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,242,628,000 after buying an additional 236,643 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,476,462 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,023,795,000 after buying an additional 638,158 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,677,981 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,103,196,000 after buying an additional 323,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter worth about $2,089,803,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.