Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $504,338.40 in Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total transaction of $504,338.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 61,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,996,492.55. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Celia Karam also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 1st, Celia Karam sold 2,936 shares of Capital One Financial stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $640,488.40.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 1.0%

COF stock opened at $255.77 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.22 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $229.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $221.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $162.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 107.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.13.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%.The company had revenue of $15.46 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 135.02%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $240.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $261.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective 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. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.25.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on COF to $290 and kept a Buy rating, increasing upside expectations and providing a near-term valuation catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird published a positive report on Capital One, reinforcing analyst confidence in the franchise and supporting momentum into the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile media endorsement: Jim Cramer said “it’s not too late to buy” Capital One, which can attract retail interest and short-term buying. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes multiple analyst upgrades and “litigation clarity” driving upward revisions from firms (Citi, KBW, Keefe Bruyette & Woods and others), a broader fundamental/consensus upgrade likely supporting the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity has surged around COF, which signals elevated speculative interest and possible hedging flows — this can amplify intraday moves but is ambiguous for fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing coverage (card product comparisons) highlights Capital One’s product positioning; useful for long-term brand/market-share context but unlikely to move the stock on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares at roughly $250 (~30.7% reduction in his holding) — the size of this sale is the most notable and can raise questions about near-term insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares at $250, trimming his stake; insider disposals by senior officers can weigh on sentiment even if routine. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales (Lia Dean, Celia Karam) were disclosed recently — smaller individually but collectively may temper investor enthusiasm. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 588,668.3% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 117,447,497 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $24,988,129,000 after buying an additional 117,427,549 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 74.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,380,913 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,995,603,000 after acquiring an additional 24,129,990 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Capital One Financial by 63.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,780,128 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,910,500,000 after purchasing an additional 10,776,843 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $1,701,511,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 64.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,008,841 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,970,628,000 after purchasing an additional 5,474,328 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.