AMF Tjanstepension AB Has $13.78 Million Stock Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

AMF Tjanstepension AB trimmed its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 71.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 64,837 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 163,534 shares during the quarter. AMF Tjanstepension AB’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $13,783,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after acquiring an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.3% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 118.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 3,136.8% during the second quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 615 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Finally, McAdam LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth about $316,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BTIG Research reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Wolfe Research cut their price objective on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $276.70.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 7.5%

Shares of COF stock opened at $217.48 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $138.26 billion, a PE ratio of 73.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64. The business’s fifty day moving average is $233.23 and its 200 day moving average is $223.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 11.17%. The company had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.67 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate 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 is an increase 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 was Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.11%.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was 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. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total transaction of $9,583,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 73,020 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,198,026.60. The trade was a 37.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.