Celia Karam Sells 1,099 Shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Celia Karam sold 1,099 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total value of $203,985.39. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 63,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,753,382.03. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Celia Karam also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, February 2nd, Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of Capital One Financial stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Capital One Financial stock opened at $181.98 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $113.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.48, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $198.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $216.39.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The company had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 108.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Evercore cut their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen cut Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% during the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Rob Citrone continued adding COF, a vote of confidence from an institutional investor that can support shares. Billionaire Rob Citrone Continues Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: Capital One has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which helps underpin demand from retail and institutional buyers. Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat flagged that Capital One “has a lot to prove in 2026” after aggressive expansion — a reminder that execution (credit metrics, efficiency) will be watched closely but isn’t an immediate catalyst either way. Can Capital One Prove Itself in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: CNN and other general market coverage of COF is running but contains no single-market-moving new fundamental development. CNN Capital One Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target for COF to $260 — a sign the firm sees less upside from current levels and a potential drag on sentiment among target-focused investors. TD Cowen Cuts Price Target to $260
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders, Celia Karam and Lia Dean, sold shares (1,099 and 1,692 shares) on April 1 at about $185.61 under pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans — routine but often viewed unfavorably in the short term because insider selling can signal caution. SEC filings: Read More. and Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: analysis warns a cap on credit-card interest rates (e.g., ~10%) could reduce credit access, eliminate rewards and compress margins — a sector-level risk that would particularly pressure card-heavy lenders like Capital One. Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Analysis

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.