Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Increases Stock Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,628,215 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 43,023 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned 0.25% of Capital One Financial worth $346,126,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 74.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,380,913 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,995,603,000 after purchasing an additional 24,129,990 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 63.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,780,128 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,910,500,000 after purchasing an additional 10,776,843 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 64.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,008,841 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,970,628,000 after purchasing an additional 5,474,328 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,701,511,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in Capital One Financial by 41.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 7,011,073 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,491,676,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050,010 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on COF shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued 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 a consensus price target of $274.70.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a Buy rating on COF, supporting demand for the stock from institutional investors. Robert W. Baird Keeps Their Buy Rating on Capital One Financial (COF)
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80/share (record Feb 19, payable Mar 2), reinforcing cash return to shareholders and income investor interest. Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary and coverage pieces examine Capital One’s path — including integration of Brex, margin/earnings adjustments and competitive positioning — which frames expectations but doesn’t move the fundamentals immediately. Capital One’s (COF) Path Forward
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting banks and yield strategies mention COF among names for income or recovery trades — useful for flow but not an immediate catalyst. From Bank Bloodbath to Pipeline Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into Capital One on behalf of investors, which raises litigation risk and can pressure the stock while the matter is unresolved. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (Celia Karam) sold 2,108 shares at ~$218.25, trimming her stake ~3.4% — insider sales can be viewed negatively by some investors even if routine. Insider Sale Filing (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Media commentary (e.g., The Motley Fool) notes regulatory risks (discussions of caps on card interest rates) that could affect credit-card margins and investor sentiment toward COF. Motley Fool Coverage

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares of the business’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 $772,879.05. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 66,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,296,190.20. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 59,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 48,830 shares of company stock worth $11,357,504 in the last three months. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $225.56 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $235.46 and a 200 day moving average of $223.50. The company has a market cap of $143.40 billion, a PE ratio of 76.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

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

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.