Edgar Lomax Co. VA Has $21.90 Million Stock Holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Edgar Lomax Co. VA lowered its stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 22.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 103,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 30,060 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up 1.7% of Edgar Lomax Co. VA’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Edgar Lomax Co. VA’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $21,896,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cortland Associates Inc. MO acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $14,391,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its stake in 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 raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 334.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $647,000. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,552,736 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $330,081,000 after acquiring an additional 59,100 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. BTIG Research dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price 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. Truist Financial cut their price target 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. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.70.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One is repositioning itself beyond a consumer card bank by completing the Discover integration and agreeing to buy Brex for about $5.15B, broadening its exposure to business payments and fintech revenue streams. This supports a longer-term growth and diversification thesis. Capital One Redefines Its Role With Discover And Brex Platform Shift
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One remains in lists of favored large-cap financial names and still carries buy-side support: Truist kept a Buy rating (though trimmed its target), which signals continued analyst conviction behind the recovery/strategy. Is Capital One (COF) One Of The Best Stocks According to Billionaires
• Neutral Sentiment: TV/market commentary is mixed — Jim Cramer told viewers to “stick with it,” but raised macro and policy risks (rate caps) as a potential drag on future card yields. This is supportive but cautious for investors. Jim Cramer on Capital One: “Stick With It”
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector analysis of Q4 earnings places Capital One alongside peers; the earnings season context matters more than any single headline for forward expectations. Investors should monitor net interest margin and loan loss trends released in quarterly reports. Q4 Earnings Highs And Lows: Capital One (NYSE:COF) Vs The Rest Of The Credit Card Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/product coverage (reviews and AmEx comparison) is broadly neutral — Capital One’s digital banking and tools remain competitive, which helps retention but isn’t an immediate stock catalyst. American Express vs. Capital One: Which online banking giant is better?
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One is cutting another 1,139 roles at the former Discover campus in Riverwoods — a noticeable restructuring/downsizing wave after the merger. That fuels near-term investor concerns about integration execution, potential one-time costs and morale/retention risks. Capital One laying off another 1,100-plus employees at former Discover headquarters in Illinois
• Negative Sentiment: New competitive moves from fintechs: Robinhood launched a high-end premium credit card aimed at affluent customers — another entrant vying for rewards-focused spend that could pressure margins and customer acquisition for incumbents like Capital One. Robinhood launches premium credit card to rival top rewards cards

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $193.96 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $120.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $223.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $222.30. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm’s revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.67 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total value of $734,565.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 70,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,693,836.16. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total transaction of $7,265,098.85. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,391,801.01. This represents a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

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.