Hantz Financial Services Inc. Lowers Holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Hantz Financial Services Inc. lowered its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 4.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 89,049 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,729 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $18,930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. 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 purchasing an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.3% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted 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 valued at $702,000 after buying an additional 1,788 shares during the period. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co purchased a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth approximately $271,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 59.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,204 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 821 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share (payable Mar 2; record/ex‑dividend Feb 19). Regular dividends support income investors and reduce uncertainty about cash-return policy. Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One completed a $3 billion senior notes offering, which indicates continued access to the debt markets and supports funding/liquidity needs for growth or refinancing. That can be reassuring to bond and credit analysts. Capital One Completes $3 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses and commentary highlight attractive valuation after recent transactions and repositioning; some investors view the pullback as a buying opportunity based on valuation metrics. Capital One Financial: An Attractive Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Fund commentary (Diamond Hill) and coverage note institutional interest after Capital One’s strong results, which can support momentum and demand for the shares. Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Surged Following Strong Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and strategy pieces discuss Brex integration and model adjustments — these are forward-looking and could change estimates but don’t immediately alter fundamentals until more results/metrics are disclosed. Capital One’s (COF) Path Forward
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market / income-theme pieces mention bank sector dynamics and yield strategies; these shape investor allocation but are not company-specific catalysts. From Bank Bloodbath to Pipeline Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into Capital One, signaling potential litigation or shareholder claims; such developments can raise legal risk and create headline volatility. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk remains a headline (discussion of possible credit-card rate caps), which could pressure margins and make investors cautious about future net interest income. 2 Overlooked Stocks That Could Beat the Market

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. 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 research report on Friday, January 2nd. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.70.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,936 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $640,488.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,837,908.95. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total value of $9,583,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 73,020 shares in the company, valued at $16,198,026.60. The trade was a 37.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 89,922 shares of company stock valued at $20,480,489 in the last ninety days. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $223.48 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $142.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $235.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $223.48.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly 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 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

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.