Amalgamated Bank Increases Stock Holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Amalgamated Bank increased its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 2.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 123,678 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,394 shares during the quarter. Amalgamated Bank’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $26,291,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street previews and analyst notes highlight solid revenue estimates, card growth and deal-related tailwinds ahead of Q4, supporting expectations for an earnings beat and underpinning investor optimism. Is Capital One Stock Worth Owning Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ detailed preview of key metrics (loan growth, card receivables, net charge-offs) suggests analysts expect continued top-line strength and favorable catalysts that could support an earnings beat. Stay Ahead of the Game With Capital One (COF) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street’s Insights on Key Metrics
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Capital One’s strong history of earnings surprises and argues the company currently has the setup (estimates and sentiment) consistent with another potential beat — a bullish near-term catalyst. Will Capital One (COF) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: COF cleared an 80-plus relative strength rating benchmark, signaling strong technical momentum versus the market and likely attracting momentum-oriented flows. Capital One Financial hits 80-plus relative strength rating benchmark
• Neutral Sentiment: CNBC’s “week ahead” preview lists Capital One among several major companies reporting next week, keeping the stock in focus for event-driven trading around the print. Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Netflix, Intel, Capital One, McCormick
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that analysts have labeled COF a “Strong Buy,” providing a baseline of institutional support, though headlines also flag political/regulatory uncertainty. Analysts Say Capital One Stock Is a ‘Strong Buy.’ Did Trump Just Change That?
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer commented that the Capital One CEO “will be excoriated,” reflecting elevated media scrutiny and potential investor concerns around management commentary or regulatory questions during the earnings cycle. Capital One (COF) CEO “Will be excoriated,” says Jim Cramer
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat’s “Survival Kit” piece cautions investors on unsecured consumer credit exposure, citing potential legislative credit caps and macro/legal risks that could pressure Capital One’s card margins and loan profitability. The 2026 Survival Kit: Gold, Defense, and Trash (COF)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Capital One Financial from $271.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $279.40.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total transaction of $3,961,015.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 48,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,727,379.45. This trade represents a 26.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total value of $504,338.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 61,373 shares in the company, valued at $14,996,492.55. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 298,895 shares of company stock valued at $67,111,541 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COF opened at $239.15 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $143.22 and a fifty-two week high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a market cap of $152.04 billion, a PE ratio of 100.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $232.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $222.98.

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

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This is a boost from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 135.02%.

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.