Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. Has $7.88 Million Stake in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. cut its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 23.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 37,076 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 11,214 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial accounts for about 2.4% of Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,882,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 66.7% during 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 buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is 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: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share (payable Mar 2; record/ex‑dividend Feb 19). Regular dividends support income investors and reduce uncertainty about cash-return policy. Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One completed a $3 billion senior notes offering, which indicates continued access to the debt markets and supports funding/liquidity needs for growth or refinancing. That can be reassuring to bond and credit analysts. Capital One Completes $3 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses and commentary highlight attractive valuation after recent transactions and repositioning; some investors view the pullback as a buying opportunity based on valuation metrics. Capital One Financial: An Attractive Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Fund commentary (Diamond Hill) and coverage note institutional interest after Capital One’s strong results, which can support momentum and demand for the shares. Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Surged Following Strong Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and strategy pieces discuss Brex integration and model adjustments — these are forward-looking and could change estimates but don’t immediately alter fundamentals until more results/metrics are disclosed. Capital One’s (COF) Path Forward
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market / income-theme pieces mention bank sector dynamics and yield strategies; these shape investor allocation but are not company-specific catalysts. From Bank Bloodbath to Pipeline Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor investigation into Capital One, signaling potential litigation or shareholder claims; such developments can raise legal risk and create headline volatility. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk remains a headline (discussion of possible credit-card rate caps), which could pressure margins and make investors cautious about future net interest income. 2 Overlooked Stocks That Could Beat the Market

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on COF shares. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.70.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,727,379.45. This trade represents a 26.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider owned 69,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,238,868.25. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 89,922 shares of company stock worth $20,480,489 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $223.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $142.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $235.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $223.48. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.67 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

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.