Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Downgraded to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

COF has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $235.00 to $237.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective 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. Finally, BTIG Research raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $264.00 to $308.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $276.25.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 2.5%

NYSE COF opened at $249.41 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $158.55 billion, a PE ratio of 105.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial has a 1-year low of $143.22 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $230.47 and a 200-day moving average of $222.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $15.46 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $713,132.35. Following the sale, the insider owned 69,855 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,238,868.25. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total transaction of $9,583,056.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 73,020 shares in the company, valued at $16,198,026.60. This represents a 37.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.3% during the second quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the 2nd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the second quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages have raised price targets and reiterated buy/outperform ratings (Goldman Sachs, Citi, BTIG, Keefe Bruyette, Cowen/TD Cowen), supporting longer-term upside and institutional interest. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s Jim Cramer and other media commentators have publicly endorsed COF as a buy, which tends to boost retail demand and trading flows. Jim Cramer Praise
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its quarterly dividend to $0.80 (annualized $3.20), a signal of cash-return confidence that supports yield-focused investor interest. MarketBeat: Dividend & Company Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Options volume around COF has surged, indicating speculative positioning and hedging; this can magnify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Options Activity Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and comparative valuation pieces (Zacks, Globe & Mail) frame positive technical and relative arguments for COF but are less likely to move the stock intraday versus new ratings or filings. Zacks Momentum Note
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported this week (multiple filings totaling millions), which can create near-term selling pressure or raise questions about insider conviction. Insider Sales Report
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One’s General Counsel sold 2,000 shares (~$500k) on Jan. 6 (SEC Form 4 disclosure); routine sales can still weigh on sentiment when clustered. InsiderTrades: Matthew Cooper Sale

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.