Lia Dean Sells 3,163 Shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $772,879.05. Following the transaction, the insider owned 66,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,296,190.20. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Lia Dean also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 1st, Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of Capital One Financial stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $713,132.35.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 1.8%

NYSE:COF opened at $253.26 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $161.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 106.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $229.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $221.49. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 EPS for the quarter. The business 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%. As a group, analysts expect 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 $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 135.02%.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokerages raised targets or reiterated buy ratings (Citi, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Barclays, Wells Fargo), supporting upside expectations and recent momentum. Analyst Upgrades Article
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s recent dividend increase (quarterly to $0.80) and commentary around strong loan demand and market-share gains support a firmer earnings outlook and shareholder returns. Dividend & Company Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/strategy coverage (including analysis comparing Capital One to AmEx and discussing a potential Discover-related narrative) highlights structural strengths but frames longer-term upside vs. peers rather than an immediate catalyst. Zacks Comparison: COF vs AXP
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/experience initiatives (e.g., retail cafes) are a modest long-term engagement tailwind but unlikely to move near-term revenue materially. CNBC: Retail Cafes Trend
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales disclosed this week — notably Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares (~30.7% reduction) and two other officers sold smaller stakes — which can signal near-term profit-taking or reduce investor confidence. Ravi Raghu Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is elevated (P/E north of 100), making shares sensitive to downside news or any slowdown in credit growth — a risk amid mixed signals. Market Data & Valuation

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $240.00 to $263.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $271.00 to $294.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.80.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. Olistico Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 66.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

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.