AIA Group Ltd Purchases 12,207 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

AIA Group Ltd boosted its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 100.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 24,362 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,207 shares during the quarter. AIA Group Ltd’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $5,179,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of COF. Cortland Associates Inc. MO acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $14,391,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its position in Capital One Financial by 53.9% in the 2nd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $18,830,000 after acquiring an additional 30,991 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 334.8% in the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 7,241 shares during the period. Montecito Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter valued at $647,000. Finally, National Pension Service raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.0% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,552,736 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $330,081,000 after acquiring an additional 59,100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One is acquiring Hopper’s travel technology, supplier relationships and key employees to bring Capital One Travel fully in‑house and launch a dedicated travel app — a move that could boost card engagement, cross‑sell and fees over time. Citigroup and 5 More Bank Stocks Set to Thrive in a Choppy Market Capital One Brings Travel Platform In House To Deepen Cardholder Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One Auto’s ProtectID won a 2026 Fraud Prevention Innovation Award — a signal of stronger fraud controls and product differentiation that can reduce losses and improve customer trust. Capital One Auto’s ProtectID Wins 2026 “Fraud Prevention Innovation Award”
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One UK signed a partnership with NotifyNOW to simplify end‑of‑life admin for customers — a reputational / customer-service initiative with limited near‑term financial impact. Capital One UK Signs New Partnership With NotifyNOW
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and sector pieces include Capital One among banks with long‑term upside in a choppy market; useful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes Capital One has underperformed peers recently and investor sentiment is mixed; that relative weakness and lingering concerns after the company’s Q4 EPS miss are pressuring the stock today. Capital One Financial Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday Mixed investor sentiment on Capital One Financial

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total value of $7,265,098.85. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 33,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,391,801.01. The trade was a 53.20% 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 Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total transaction of $764,445.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at $8,247,150. This represents a 8.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 67,933 shares of company stock valued at $14,363,897 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $179.73 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market cap of $111.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.72, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.14. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $209.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $219.63. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64.

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 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on COF shares. BTIG Research reduced 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 research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wolfe Research lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $275.95.

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.