Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Sells 2,597 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lowered its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 0.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 273,145 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,597 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $67,112,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Tompkins Financial Corp grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $965,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Stephens Consulting LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 504 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $122,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,047 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,506,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total transaction of $314,052.12. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,148,916.94. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 33,551 shares in the company, valued at $6,391,801.01. The trade was a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $206.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $128.41 billion, a PE ratio of 69.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 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’s 50 day moving average is $193.18 and its 200 day moving average is $214.39. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $161.51 and a 1 year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced 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). The company had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 108.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on COF shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $286.00 to $283.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $235.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.60.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is focused on Capital One’s upcoming Q1 report (after the close Apr 21). Revenue estimates show ~+54% YoY driven by the Discover deal and card spending strength, making the earnings event a near-term catalyst. Capital One Q1 Earnings on Deck: What’s in Store for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews dive into key Q1 metrics beyond headline EPS/revenue—expectations on loan growth, net interest margin and card spend will shape the post-earnings move. These previews support risk-on positioning ahead of results. Gear Up for Capital One (COF) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry and media coverage includes product reviews and comparisons of Capital One cards (Quicksilver, Savor, student cards) — useful for consumer awareness but unlikely to move the stock materially in the short term. Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards review
• Neutral Sentiment: Payments/SMB coverage highlights operational frictions (personal cards used for business) and features a Capital One executive; suggests product/opportunity focus for small-business solutions but not an immediate stock driver. The Hidden Cost of Swiping Personal Credit Cards for Business
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary (Middle Coast Investing) touches on market “meme” dynamics and whether COF is sensitive to sentiment-driven flows — interesting contextual reading but not a clear directional catalyst. Do You Think Capital One Financial (COF) is a Sensitive Company?
• Negative Sentiment: Legislative proposal H.R.7638 (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act) would change civil forfeiture rules—requiring judicial processes, higher burdens of proof and redirecting forfeiture funds to the Treasury. The bill could force banks (including Capital One) to adjust policies around seized/blocked accounts and compliance workflows; impact is regulatory/operational and likely gradual. New Bill: Representative Tim Walberg introduces H.R. 7638

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.