Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC Purchases 6,084 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 393.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 7,629 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,084 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,622,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of COF. Mather Group LLC. lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $965,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Optas LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 1.4% during the third quarter. Optas LLC now owns 3,484 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $741,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 1.1% during the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 4,450 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $946,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 16,603 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,532,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks: NII surged ~54% YoY in 4Q25, driven by booming credit‑card loans, lower deposit costs and the added Discover portfolio — supports near‑term net interest income resilience. COF’s NII Increases in 4Q25 Despite Rate Cuts: What Drove the Rise?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks: Card business (and the Discover deal) is the primary long‑term growth engine — revenue lift and higher loan balances support durable earnings power. COF’s Card Business Fuels Long-Term Growth: Should You Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary and upgrades (Seeking Alpha piece and KBW reiteration) emphasize a strong growth profile and buy case, underpinning investor interest despite high valuation. Capital One: Strong Growth Profile (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target from $290 to $265 but kept an Outperform rating — still constructive long term but trims upside expectations. Evercore ISI Adjusts PT on Capital One Financial to $265 From $290
• Neutral Sentiment: Several buy‑the‑dip and income‑oriented pieces highlight preferred yield or dip opportunities — signals of investor interest but not near‑term catalysts. Capital One: Buying Opportunity After Recent Dip, Plus 6% Yield On Preferred
• Neutral Sentiment: Misc. notices (e.g., DevX campus using the “Capital One” name) are likely unrelated to Capital One Financial’s fundamentals. Dev Accelerator’s DevX Unveils Capital One, a Landmark Managed Office Campus in Tier II India
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat coverage: 4Q25 revenue beat but EPS missed (3.86 vs. est. 4.14); the announced Brex acquisition (~$5.15B) raises execution and valuation concerns and was cited as a near‑term sell trigger. (Coverage notes stock weakness post‑earnings.)
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz investor‑suit alert: a new investigation into Capital One could create litigation risk and add uncertainty to investor outlook. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Capital One Financial Corporation – COF

Capital One Financial Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE COF opened at $218.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $138.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $143.22 and a fifty-two week high of $259.64. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $234.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $223.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04.

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

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 108.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on COF. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research lowered Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.70.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total transaction of $504,338.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 61,373 shares in the company, valued at $14,996,492.55. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $3,362,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,584,250. The trade was a 30.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 195,409 shares of company stock worth $43,756,821. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.