TD Cowen Issues Positive Forecast for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock Price

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its target price raised by TD Cowen from $261.00 to $290.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on COF. HSBC upped their price objective 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. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $276.25.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 1.0%

COF stock opened at $255.77 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $162.60 billion, a PE ratio of 107.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 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 has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $229.89 and its 200-day moving average is $221.72.

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

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. This is a boost from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 135.02%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $504,338.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,373 shares in the company, valued at $14,996,492.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total value of $3,961,015.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 48,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,727,379.45. The trade was a 26.97% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 in the last three months. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $254,000. Plancorp LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at $272,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 53.9% in the 2nd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $18,830,000 after buying an additional 30,991 shares in the last quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,490.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas now owns 43,486 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,252,000 after buying an additional 40,751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Montecito Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at about $647,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on COF to $290 and kept a Buy rating, increasing upside expectations and providing a near-term valuation catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird published a positive report on Capital One, reinforcing analyst confidence in the franchise and supporting momentum into the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile media endorsement: Jim Cramer said “it’s not too late to buy” Capital One, which can attract retail interest and short-term buying. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes multiple analyst upgrades and “litigation clarity” driving upward revisions from firms (Citi, KBW, Keefe Bruyette & Woods and others), a broader fundamental/consensus upgrade likely supporting the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity has surged around COF, which signals elevated speculative interest and possible hedging flows — this can amplify intraday moves but is ambiguous for fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing coverage (card product comparisons) highlights Capital One’s product positioning; useful for long-term brand/market-share context but unlikely to move the stock on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares at roughly $250 (~30.7% reduction in his holding) — the size of this sale is the most notable and can raise questions about near-term insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares at $250, trimming his stake; insider disposals by senior officers can weigh on sentiment even if routine. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales (Lia Dean, Celia Karam) were disclosed recently — smaller individually but collectively may temper investor enthusiasm. Read More.

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.