Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF – Free Report) by 393.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,629 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,084 shares during the quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,622,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of COF. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its stake in Capital One Financial by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 15,371 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,283,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 13.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 102,419 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $21,772,000 after buying an additional 12,227 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 4.8% during the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 9,454 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,010,000 after buying an additional 436 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the third quarter worth about $893,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 13.9% during the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 624,406 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $132,736,000 after buying an additional 75,965 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial
In other news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total transaction of $3,961,015.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 48,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,727,379.45. This trade represents a 26.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the business’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 transaction, the insider directly owned 61,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,996,492.55. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 195,409 shares of company stock worth $43,756,821. 1.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Capital One Financial Stock Performance
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Capital One Financial Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.11%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on COF. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. HSBC dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, BTIG Research decreased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.70.
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Capital One Financial News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks: NII surged ~54% YoY in 4Q25, driven by booming credit‑card loans, lower deposit costs and the added Discover portfolio — supports near‑term net interest income resilience. COF’s NII Increases in 4Q25 Despite Rate Cuts: What Drove the Rise?
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks: Card business (and the Discover deal) is the primary long‑term growth engine — revenue lift and higher loan balances support durable earnings power. COF’s Card Business Fuels Long-Term Growth: Should You Buy the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary and upgrades (Seeking Alpha piece and KBW reiteration) emphasize a strong growth profile and buy case, underpinning investor interest despite high valuation. Capital One: Strong Growth Profile (Rating Upgrade)
- Neutral Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target from $290 to $265 but kept an Outperform rating — still constructive long term but trims upside expectations. Evercore ISI Adjusts PT on Capital One Financial to $265 From $290
- Neutral Sentiment: Several buy‑the‑dip and income‑oriented pieces highlight preferred yield or dip opportunities — signals of investor interest but not near‑term catalysts. Capital One: Buying Opportunity After Recent Dip, Plus 6% Yield On Preferred
- Neutral Sentiment: Misc. notices (e.g., DevX campus using the “Capital One” name) are likely unrelated to Capital One Financial’s fundamentals. Dev Accelerator’s DevX Unveils Capital One, a Landmark Managed Office Campus in Tier II India
- Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat coverage: 4Q25 revenue beat but EPS missed (3.86 vs. est. 4.14); the announced Brex acquisition (~$5.15B) raises execution and valuation concerns and was cited as a near‑term sell trigger. (Coverage notes stock weakness post‑earnings.)
- Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz investor‑suit alert: a new investigation into Capital One could create litigation risk and add uncertainty to investor outlook. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Capital One Financial Corporation – COF
About Capital One Financial
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.
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