DAVENPORT & Co LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 5.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 76,830 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,073 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $18,621,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $225,000. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,508 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,335,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its position in Capital One Financial by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. JGP Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $232,000. Finally, Atlas Brown Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.
Capital One Financial Trading Up 0.3%
Capital One Financial stock opened at $185.25 on Thursday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $115.21 billion, a PE ratio of 62.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.14. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $205.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $218.48.
Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.
Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy on COF with a $300 price target after reviewing February credit‑card performance and noting credit normalization — supports upside expectations. Analysts Reaffirm Buy as Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Normalizes Credit
- Positive Sentiment: Value investor Chris Davis called Capital One a name he likes (alongside Chubb and Tyson), a high‑profile endorsement that can bolster investor confidence in COF’s fundamentals. Private Equity’s Push for Small Investors Is ‘Scandalous,’ Says Value Maven Chris Davis
- Positive Sentiment: Market writeups note large analyst price targets (consensus well above current price) and argue COF looks cheap to many street analysts — supports narratives of meaningful upside if credit trends hold. Capital One Has Investors Spooked, but Here’s What Wall Street Expects
- Positive Sentiment: Broader market/sector relief (reports of easing U.S.–Iran tensions) lifted financial names in mid‑session, giving a short‑term bid to COF along with peer banks. Lazard, BGC, Voya Financial, Capital One, and Hamilton Lane Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Consumer banking comparisons and product coverage (e.g., Capital One vs. Chase) keep the spotlight on COF’s retail footprint but are unlikely to move the stock materially by themselves. Capital One vs. Chase: Which bank is best for you?
- Neutral Sentiment: Business and marketing initiatives (e.g., travel/payments positioning) signal ongoing growth efforts but are incremental for near‑term stock moves. Capital One Backs a New Kind of Road Warrior Who Stays Longer
- Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals/technical pressure: COF missed January quarter EPS consensus and is down markedly YTD (~20–25% range reported across coverage), trading below popular fair‑value estimates and its 50‑ and 200‑day averages — factors that can cap rallies and increase volatility. Assessing Capital One Financial (COF) Valuation As Shares Trade Below Popular Fair Value Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Lower-than-average trading volume alongside stretched analyst divergence (wide range of price targets) raises the risk of outsized moves if credit or macro data disappoints. Is Capital One Financial (COF) Still Attractive After Recent Share Price Swings?
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at $12,935,459.25. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $500,000.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 92,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,121,500. This represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897. 1.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, March 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $275.95.
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.
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