BLB&B Advisors LLC Acquires 7,312 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

BLB&B Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 17.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 48,662 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,312 shares during the quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $10,345,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after acquiring an additional 10,428 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 3,136.8% during the 2nd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 615 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the period. Finally, McAdam LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at about $316,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $504,338.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 61,373 shares in the company, valued at $14,996,492.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $772,879.05. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 66,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,296,190.20. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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 Stock Performance

NYSE:COF opened at $217.48 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $138.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.13. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $233.23 and a 200-day moving average of $223.36.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 108.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COF has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $276.70.

Capital One Financial 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.