Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. Sells 2,126 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. trimmed its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 1.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 153,213 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,126 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up approximately 1.6% of Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $32,570,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 41.8% during the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 17,977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,822,000 after purchasing an additional 5,297 shares in the last quarter. Blalock Williams LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter worth $310,000. Magnus Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the third quarter worth about $299,000. Conning Inc. grew its stake in Capital One Financial by 2.4% in the third quarter. Conning Inc. now owns 3,900 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $829,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Avantra Family Wealth Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the third quarter worth about $218,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $271.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price objective 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. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $279.40.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

NYSE COF opened at $236.98 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $231.58 and its 200-day moving average is $222.74. 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 capitalization of $150.66 billion, a PE ratio of 99.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64.

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

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 135.02%.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks: COF looks set to beat the upcoming quarter — Zacks highlights Capital One’s strong earnings-surprise history and the indicators that point to another potential beat, which can drive near-term upside into the report. Will Capital One (COF) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks preview: Wall Street expects earnings growth next week — another Zacks piece reiterates the beat setup and frames near-term expectations, supporting upside into earnings. Capital One (COF) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $256 — the lift in analyst target provides a direct bullish catalyst for equity sentiment and valuation perceptions. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Price Target to $256.00
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow—high-volume call purchases — traders buying calls signals speculative bullish positioning that can amplify intraday moves and short-term demand. Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF)
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-data/“buy the dip” commentary — coverage highlighting option-implied levels and dip-buying interest provides trading context but is not a fundamental driver. Should You Buy the Dip in Capital One Stock? What Barchart Options Data Says.
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat Survival-Kit calls consumer-credit stocks a liability — a sector-level sell signal: the piece recommends rotating out of unsecured consumer lenders (explicitly naming COF) into defensive assets, increasing downside pressure on valuation multiples for credit-card-centric banks. The 2026 Survival Kit: Gold, Defense, and Trash (COF)
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One to pay $425M for 360 savings interest-rate settlement — a near-term cash charge and reminder of regulatory/legal exposure that can weigh on investor sentiment. Capital One to Pay $425 Million in 360 Savings Interest-Rate Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk — Trump’s proposed 10% credit-card cap has drawn bank CEO warnings that it would freeze lending and severely compress card margins; continued political/regulatory uncertainty remains a major downside risk for COF’s business model. Bank Execs Say Trump’s Credit-Card Interest Rate Idea Is Bad for Consumers—and Business Wall Street Vs. White House: CEOs Warn Trump’s 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Would Freeze Lending

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total transaction of $772,879.05. Following the sale, the insider owned 66,692 shares in the company, valued at $16,296,190.20. This represents a 4.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 92,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,121,500. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.26% 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.