Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Price Target Lowered to $260.00 at The Goldman Sachs Group

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its target price trimmed by The Goldman Sachs Group from $300.00 to $260.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

COF has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $222.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. 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, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $267.25.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $181.29 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial has a 1-year low of $147.30 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $196.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $215.67.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total value of $734,565.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 70,162 shares in the company, valued at $15,693,836.16. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total transaction of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at $12,935,459.25. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tompkins Financial Corp raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 1.0% in the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $965,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 504 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $122,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One completed its acquisition of Brex and highlighted leadership incentives, removing an execution overhang and accelerating integration benefits that could boost card and commercial deposit franchises. Capital One Completes Brex Acquisition, Highlights Leadership Incentives
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s planned Discover deal moves the company toward a closed‑loop payments network, which could lower processing costs and increase margin capture over time; hedge funds are reallocating toward COF on the strategic rationale. Capital One’s Discover Deal Reshapes Closed-Loop Network And Governance Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target from $290 to $260 but kept a Buy rating, signaling conviction in multi‑year growth despite nearer‑term valuation pressure. Despite Lowering Price Target, TD Cowen Sees Upside in Capital One Financial (COF) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its PT from $300 to $260 but maintained a Buy, and Evercore and Barclays also cut targets while keeping Outperform/Overweight ratings — a common theme: analysts are lowering near‑term targets while preserving positive views on strategy and earnings growth. Goldman Sachs Adjusts PT on Capital One Financial to $260
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect double‑digit EPS growth for COF in the upcoming Q1 report, making the earnings release a potential catalyst for a directional move. What to Expect From Capital One’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported (two recent trades totaling roughly $518k), which can be interpreted as a cautionary signal by some investors and may amplify short‑term selling pressure. Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $203,985.39 in Stock Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $314,052.12 in Stock

About Capital One Financial

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.