Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Shares Sold by Clarkston Capital Partners LLC

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC reduced its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 229,037 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,225 shares during the period. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $48,689,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 41.3% during the 3rd quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of COF stock opened at $187.51 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $116.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.35, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $221.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $222.21. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COF has been the topic of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.70.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive: multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and a median price target materially above current levels support longer‑term upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor commentary (Jim Cramer) urged holders to “stick with” Capital One, which can help stabilize sentiment among retail investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic positioning: management completed the Discover integration and is pursuing the Brex acquisition/partnerships that shift COF toward corporate spend and payments — these are longer‑term drivers but may take time to translate into predictable EPS. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Product / distribution tie‑ups continue (example: Capital One pre‑qualification available at a Texas truck dealer) — small operational wins that help originations but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector risk: renewed concerns about the private‑credit market and spillover/liquidity risks have triggered a financials selloff — Capital One, as a consumer lender with sizable card and auto exposures, is trading like a higher‑beta play and is vulnerable to widening credit stress. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs at former Discover HQ: filings and local reports show roughly 1,100+ employees being cut in the Riverwoods/Chicago area as Capital One integrates Discover — a risk to local sentiment and a signal of integration disruption, though it also reduces costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: public filings and tracking services show extensive insider sales by multiple senior executives in recent months, which can weigh on investor confidence even if sales are for diversification or tax reasons. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 92,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,121,500. This represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897 in the last three months. 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.