Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Purchases 4,600 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 243,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,600 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $51,798,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $254,000. Cortland Associates Inc. MO bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at $14,391,000. Plancorp LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at about $272,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its position in Capital One Financial by 53.9% during the second quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $18,830,000 after purchasing an additional 30,991 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 1,490.0% during the second quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas now owns 43,486 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,252,000 after purchasing an additional 40,751 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $713,132.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 69,855 shares in the company, valued at $15,238,868.25. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, 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 sale, the insider directly owned 73,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,198,026.60. The trade was a 37.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541. 1.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $217.48 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $233.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $223.32. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The firm has a market cap of $138.26 billion, a PE ratio of 73.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 135.02%.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on COF. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wolfe Research increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $294.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BTIG Research decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $277.75.

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.