Triglav Investments D.O.O. Takes Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Triglav Investments D.O.O. bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 6,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,339,000.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of COF. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at about $254,000. Cortland Associates Inc. MO acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $14,391,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its position in Capital One Financial by 53.9% in the 2nd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $18,830,000 after purchasing an additional 30,991 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 334.8% in the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after buying an additional 7,241 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Montecito Bank & Trust bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at about $647,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on COF. Wall Street Zen cut Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. BTIG Research dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wolfe Research cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. One equities research 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently 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 $225.56 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $143.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14. The company’s 50-day moving average is $235.46 and its 200 day moving average is $223.50. 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 fifty-two week low of $143.22 and a fifty-two week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). The company 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%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.67 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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. 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 payout ratio is 108.11%.

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 other news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,936 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $640,488.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 63,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,837,908.95. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total value of $3,961,015.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,727,379.45. The trade was a 26.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 48,830 shares of company stock valued at $11,357,504 in the last quarter. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.