Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Sells 7,214 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 35,381 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,214 shares during the quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 103.3% during the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 439.1% in the 2nd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 66.7% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

COF opened at $231.20 on Wednesday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a market cap of $146.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 97.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $230.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $222.56.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $15.46 billion during the quarter. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 2.24% and a return on equity of 10.94%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 135.02%.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total value of $9,583,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 73,020 shares in the company, valued at $16,198,026.60. This trade represents a 37.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,584,250. The trade was a 30.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target for COF to $256, boosting upside expectations and signaling confidence in Capital One’s earnings trajectory; the firm kept a neutral rating but lifted the valuation band. JPMorgan price target hike
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity: traders bought a heavy volume of COF calls (over 63k contracts in the session reported), a bullish signal that short‑term speculators or hedgers expect upside or reduced downside risk. Options activity
• Positive Sentiment: Public endorsements from high‑profile commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) and multiple analyst writeups are keeping longer‑term investor interest alive. Jim Cramer praise
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus coverage remains mixed-to-positive: several firms updated notes and coverage lists (14‑analyst roundup, Zacks coverage) that highlight COF’s long‑term fundamentals but differ on near‑term upside. Analyst roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One agreed to pay about $425 million and to boost rates for certain depositors as part of a revised settlement over 360 Savings accounts; preliminary court approval removes some legal uncertainty but is a clear near‑term P&L and cash impact. Settlement coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk from the administration’s proposed 10% credit‑card APR cap is the dominant market driver: analysts and markets are pricing in margin compression for lenders with sizable subprime exposure, a scenario that disproportionately pressures Capital One’s card business. Interest cap analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to the proposed cap sent COF shares down in recent sessions (reports of a ~6% drop), reflecting fear that policy could reduce card volumes, tighten underwriting, or force rate restructuring. Market reaction

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $261.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. HSBC lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $218.00 to $234.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $278.20.

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.