Wolfe Research Has Lowered Expectations for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock Price

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its target price dropped by stock analysts at Wolfe Research from $294.00 to $280.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Wolfe Research’s price target indicates a potential upside of 28.75% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. BTIG Research lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.70.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of COF stock opened at $217.48 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $233.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $223.36. The company has a market cap of $138.26 billion, a PE ratio of 73.47, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Capital One Financial has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,584,250. The trade was a 30.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $713,132.35. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 69,855 shares in the company, valued at $15,238,868.25. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COF. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Olistico Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 439.1% in the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the second 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 during the period. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased 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 hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More 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.