Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Shares Acquired by Czech National Bank

Czech National Bank raised its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 167,634 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,214 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $40,628,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth $29,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Adalta Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total transaction of $7,265,098.85. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 33,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,391,801.01. This trade represents a 53.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 59,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 67,933 shares of company stock valued at $14,363,897 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $185.25 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $205.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $218.48. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.22 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a market cap of $115.21 billion, a PE ratio of 62.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.14.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its 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 net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.67 earnings per share. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect 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 was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. HSBC lowered their target price on 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. BTIG Research lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $275.95.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy on COF with a $300 price target after reviewing February credit‑card performance and noting credit normalization — supports upside expectations. Analysts Reaffirm Buy as Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Normalizes Credit
• Positive Sentiment: Value investor Chris Davis called Capital One a name he likes (alongside Chubb and Tyson), a high‑profile endorsement that can bolster investor confidence in COF’s fundamentals. Private Equity’s Push for Small Investors Is ‘Scandalous,’ Says Value Maven Chris Davis
• Positive Sentiment: Market writeups note large analyst price targets (consensus well above current price) and argue COF looks cheap to many street analysts — supports narratives of meaningful upside if credit trends hold. Capital One Has Investors Spooked, but Here’s What Wall Street Expects
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market/sector relief (reports of easing U.S.–Iran tensions) lifted financial names in mid‑session, giving a short‑term bid to COF along with peer banks. Lazard, BGC, Voya Financial, Capital One, and Hamilton Lane Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer banking comparisons and product coverage (e.g., Capital One vs. Chase) keep the spotlight on COF’s retail footprint but are unlikely to move the stock materially by themselves. Capital One vs. Chase: Which bank is best for you?
• Neutral Sentiment: Business and marketing initiatives (e.g., travel/payments positioning) signal ongoing growth efforts but are incremental for near‑term stock moves. Capital One Backs a New Kind of Road Warrior Who Stays Longer
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals/technical pressure: COF missed January quarter EPS consensus and is down markedly YTD (~20–25% range reported across coverage), trading below popular fair‑value estimates and its 50‑ and 200‑day averages — factors that can cap rallies and increase volatility. Assessing Capital One Financial (COF) Valuation As Shares Trade Below Popular Fair Value Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Lower-than-average trading volume alongside stretched analyst divergence (wide range of price targets) raises the risk of outsized moves if credit or macro data disappoints. Is Capital One Financial (COF) Still Attractive After Recent Share Price Swings?

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.