Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. reduced its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 40.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,960 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 22,802 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,219,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in COF. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $2,423,000 after acquiring an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the first 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 in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares in the last quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 26.8% during the second quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 5,103 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,086,000 after purchasing an additional 1,078 shares during the period. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 128.6% in the 2nd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 7,460 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,587,000 after purchasing an additional 4,196 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 33,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,391,801.01. This represents a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total transaction of $460,071.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 67,933 shares of company stock valued at $14,363,897. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $187.51 on Friday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $116.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.35, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The company’s fifty day moving average is $221.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $222.10.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.11%.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive: multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and a median price target materially above current levels support longer‑term upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor commentary (Jim Cramer) urged holders to “stick with” Capital One, which can help stabilize sentiment among retail investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic positioning: management completed the Discover integration and is pursuing the Brex acquisition/partnerships that shift COF toward corporate spend and payments — these are longer‑term drivers but may take time to translate into predictable EPS. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Product / distribution tie‑ups continue (example: Capital One pre‑qualification available at a Texas truck dealer) — small operational wins that help originations but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector risk: renewed concerns about the private‑credit market and spillover/liquidity risks have triggered a financials selloff — Capital One, as a consumer lender with sizable card and auto exposures, is trading like a higher‑beta play and is vulnerable to widening credit stress. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs at former Discover HQ: filings and local reports show roughly 1,100+ employees being cut in the Riverwoods/Chicago area as Capital One integrates Discover — a risk to local sentiment and a signal of integration disruption, though it also reduces costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: public filings and tracking services show extensive insider sales by multiple senior executives in recent months, which can weigh on investor confidence even if sales are for diversification or tax reasons. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COF has been the topic of several research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $274.70.

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.