Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Shares Sold by Banco BTG Pactual S.A.

Banco BTG Pactual S.A. trimmed its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 97.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,044 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 48,336 shares during the period. Banco BTG Pactual S.A.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $2,089,803,000. Capital International Investors raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 107.9% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,040,408 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $859,602,000 after purchasing an additional 2,097,208 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its stake in 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 stake in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 11,838,304 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,516,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339,215 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump nominated Capital One executive Brian Johnson to lead the CFPB, which could be viewed as favorable for Capital One Financial if it signals a more industry-friendly regulatory environment. Trump Picks Capital One Exec Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces highlighted continued analyst optimism on COF, including expectations for upside potential and investment in AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, which may support a longer-term bullish case. Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on Capital One Financial (COF) Amidst 25% Drop YTD
• Neutral Sentiment: One article focused on shifting credit trends and market scrutiny, suggesting investors are still watching credit quality and consumer lending conditions closely, but it did not announce a specific new catalyst. Is Capital One Navigating Shifting Credit Trends Amid Market Scrutiny?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary on Capital One Financial reiterated concerns that the stock has been under pressure after softer quarterly results, reinforcing worries about earnings momentum and near-term risk. 3 Reasons COF is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.93, for a total transaction of $643,755.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 97,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,876,892.42. This represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the 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 directly owned 61,579 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,858,883.82. The trade was a 2.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 8,040 shares of company stock worth $1,498,615. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

NYSE COF opened at $182.04 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $113.28 billion, a PE ratio of 63.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $174.24 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $189.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $207.52.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.08 by ($0.66). The business had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.59% and a net margin of 4.29%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.06 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 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. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 112.28%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on COF. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Barclays upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $226.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $283.00 to $270.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Evercore dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $222.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.75.

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.