Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Given New $270.00 Price Target at BTIG Research

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its target price cut by BTIG Research from $308.00 to $270.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

COF has been the subject of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. HSBC dropped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $277.75.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Capital One Financial stock opened at $217.48 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $233.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $223.32. The stock has a market cap of $138.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Capital One Financial has a 1-year low of $143.22 and a 1-year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 11.17%. The company’s revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current 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 paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 135.02%.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total transaction of $772,879.05. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 66,692 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,296,190.20. This represents a 4.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of Capital One Financial 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 $504,338.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,996,492.55. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 over the last quarter. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the second quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the 2nd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

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.