Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $203,985.39 in Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Celia Karam sold 1,099 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total transaction of $203,985.39. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,323 shares in the company, valued at $11,753,382.03. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Celia Karam also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, February 2nd, Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of Capital One Financial stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total transaction of $460,071.00.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $181.98 on Monday. 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $198.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $216.33. The firm has a market cap of $113.18 billion, a PE ratio of 61.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 108.11%.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Rob Citrone continued adding COF, a vote of confidence from an institutional investor that can support shares. Billionaire Rob Citrone Continues Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: Capital One has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which helps underpin demand from retail and institutional buyers. Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat flagged that Capital One “has a lot to prove in 2026” after aggressive expansion — a reminder that execution (credit metrics, efficiency) will be watched closely but isn’t an immediate catalyst either way. Can Capital One Prove Itself in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: CNN and other general market coverage of COF is running but contains no single-market-moving new fundamental development. CNN Capital One Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target for COF to $260 — a sign the firm sees less upside from current levels and a potential drag on sentiment among target-focused investors. TD Cowen Cuts Price Target to $260
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders, Celia Karam and Lia Dean, sold shares (1,099 and 1,692 shares) on April 1 at about $185.61 under pre-arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans — routine but often viewed unfavorably in the short term because insider selling can signal caution. SEC filings: Read More. and Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: analysis warns a cap on credit-card interest rates (e.g., ~10%) could reduce credit access, eliminate rewards and compress margins — a sector-level risk that would particularly pressure card-heavy lenders like Capital One. Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COF has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.45.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Company 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.