Schroder Investment Management Group Acquires 250,887 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 128.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 445,457 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 250,887 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group owned 0.07% of Capital One Financial worth $94,775,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 1,407 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $299,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.3% during the second quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 16,603 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,532,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position 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 worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Culbertson A N & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.4% in the second quarter. Culbertson A N & Co. Inc. now owns 11,365 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,418,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, TFB Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 3.4% in the first quarter. TFB Advisors LLC now owns 1,539 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $276,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:COF opened at $218.09 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $143.22 and a 12 month high of $232.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $138.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 92.02, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.19. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $215.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $212.39.

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

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 135.02%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $257.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $218.00 to $234.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $261.63.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of the 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 transaction, the insider directly 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.41, for a total transaction of $438,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 96,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,169,993.26. The trade was a 2.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 274,013 shares of company stock valued at $61,045,903 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One, National Association, which engages in the provision of various financial products and services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking.