AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Reduces Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd trimmed its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 543,124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 301,269 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd owned about 0.09% of Capital One Financial worth $115,457,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its stake 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 during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COF has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. BTIG Research lowered their price target 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. Finally, HSBC reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities 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 data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.70.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $500,000.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 92,486 shares in the company, valued at $23,121,500. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 195,409 shares of company stock valued at $43,756,821 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

NYSE COF opened at $218.57 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $138.95 billion, a PE ratio of 73.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $234.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $223.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued 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 the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast 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. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.11%.

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.