3,735 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Purchased by Horizon Investment Services LLC

Horizon Investment Services LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 3,735 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $794,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $254,000. Cortland Associates Inc. MO acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth $14,391,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 53.9% during the 2nd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $18,830,000 after acquiring an additional 30,991 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 334.8% during the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 7,241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Montecito Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at about $647,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, 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 value of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,584,250. This trade represents a 30.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares of the business’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 $772,879.05. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 66,692 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,296,190.20. This represents a 4.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 48,830 shares of company stock worth $11,357,504 over the last quarter. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on COF. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wolfe Research cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $274.70.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of COF opened at $225.56 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $235.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $223.50. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $143.40 billion, a PE ratio of 76.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.14.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its 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). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.67 earnings per share. Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a Buy rating on COF, supporting demand for the stock from institutional investors. Robert W. Baird Keeps Their Buy Rating on Capital One Financial (COF)
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80/share (record Feb 19, payable Mar 2), reinforcing cash return to shareholders and income investor interest. Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary and coverage pieces examine Capital One’s path — including integration of Brex, margin/earnings adjustments and competitive positioning — which frames expectations but doesn’t move the fundamentals immediately. Capital One’s (COF) Path Forward
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting banks and yield strategies mention COF among names for income or recovery trades — useful for flow but not an immediate catalyst. From Bank Bloodbath to Pipeline Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into Capital One on behalf of investors, which raises litigation risk and can pressure the stock while the matter is unresolved. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (Celia Karam) sold 2,108 shares at ~$218.25, trimming her stake ~3.4% — insider sales can be viewed negatively by some investors even if routine. Insider Sale Filing (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Media commentary (e.g., The Motley Fool) notes regulatory risks (discussions of caps on card interest rates) that could affect credit-card margins and investor sentiment toward COF. Motley Fool Coverage

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.