Barclays Has Lowered Expectations for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock Price

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its price target dropped by investment analysts at Barclays from $294.00 to $287.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 31.97% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on COF. Truist Financial raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BTIG Research cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.70.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of COF opened at $217.48 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.47, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $233.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $223.36. Capital One Financial has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 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 11.17%. The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other news, CEO Richard D. Fairbank sold 103,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.68, for a total value of $22,837,511.16. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,001,228 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $882,990,995.04. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,584,250. This trade represents a 30.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 over the last three months. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the second quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 439.1% in the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic upside — The Brex acquisition accelerates Capital One’s push into AI-enabled business payments, spend management and stablecoin-capable payments, expanding addressable markets (management cites a target of up to $2T in business payments). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor/manager interest — Some institutional investors and managers are publicly buying COF on the pullback, signaling conviction in the company’s longer-term fintech strategy. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarter — Revenue topped estimates and grew strongly year-over-year (helpful for top-line momentum), but the company reported an adjusted EPS shortfall versus consensus. That leaves fundamentals mixed in the near term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal mechanics — The Brex purchase is a mix of cash and Capital One stock (roughly half/half), which preserves cash but introduces share issuance and potential near-term dilution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and cost pressure — Adjusted Q4 EPS fell short of consensus, driven by higher expenses and increased credit-loss provisions, which is the primary near-term catalyst for selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and price-target trims — Several firms adjusted price targets and reiterated concerns around integration, credit and regulatory risk; that analyst reaction amplifies near-term downside risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — Traders are selling on the combination of the EPS miss and the large acquisition, increasing volume and volatility as investors weigh near-term headwinds against long-term strategy. Article Title

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.