Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. Has $7.88 Million Stock Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. lowered its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,076 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 11,214 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up about 2.4% of Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,882,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Capital One Financial by 234.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,847 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,456,000 after buying an additional 4,800 shares in the last quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.5% during the third quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,071 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,503,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares in the last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 76.7% in the third quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 6,156 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,307,000 after acquiring an additional 2,673 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 39.3% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 918 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.4% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 236 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Capital One Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share (payable Mar 2; record/ex‑dividend Feb 19). Regular dividends support income investors and reduce uncertainty about cash-return policy. Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One completed a $3 billion senior notes offering, which indicates continued access to the debt markets and supports funding/liquidity needs for growth or refinancing. That can be reassuring to bond and credit analysts. Capital One Completes $3 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses and commentary highlight attractive valuation after recent transactions and repositioning; some investors view the pullback as a buying opportunity based on valuation metrics. Capital One Financial: An Attractive Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Fund commentary (Diamond Hill) and coverage note institutional interest after Capital One’s strong results, which can support momentum and demand for the shares. Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Surged Following Strong Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and strategy pieces discuss Brex integration and model adjustments — these are forward-looking and could change estimates but don’t immediately alter fundamentals until more results/metrics are disclosed. Capital One’s (COF) Path Forward
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market / income-theme pieces mention bank sector dynamics and yield strategies; these shape investor allocation but are not company-specific catalysts. From Bank Bloodbath to Pipeline Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into Capital One, signaling potential litigation or shareholder claims; such developments can raise legal risk and create headline volatility. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk remains a headline (discussion of possible credit-card rate caps), which could pressure margins and make investors cautious about future net interest income. 2 Overlooked Stocks That Could Beat the Market

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $504,338.40. Following the completion of the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $3,961,015.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 48,315 shares in the company, valued at $10,727,379.45. This trade represents a 26.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 89,922 shares of company stock worth $20,480,489 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Wolfe Research cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of 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. HSBC reduced their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. One investment 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.70.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $223.48 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $235.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $223.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $142.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.50, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $143.22 and a one year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.11%.

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.