HighPoint Advisor Group LLC Raises Stock Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

HighPoint Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 26,324 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,754 shares during the quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $5,596,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Horizon Investment Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at about $794,000. Triglav Investments D.O.O. acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,339,000. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 4.5% in the third quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 3,716 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $790,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 48,211 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,249,000 after purchasing an additional 3,044 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Marin grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Marin now owns 1,266 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $269,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $225.56 on Thursday. 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 Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $143.40 billion, a PE ratio of 76.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $235.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $223.50.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 EPS 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 return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.67 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

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 paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,936 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $640,488.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,433 shares in the company, valued at $13,837,908.95. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 92,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,121,500. This represents a 2.12% 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 ninety days. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research decreased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.70.

Capital One Financial 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.