Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $314,052.12 in Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total transaction of $314,052.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares in the company, valued at $12,148,916.94. The trade was a 2.52% 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 hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Lia Dean also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 4th, Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of Capital One Financial stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total transaction of $734,565.12.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of COF 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. The company has a market capitalization of $113.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.48, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $198.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $216.33.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). The business 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 quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the fourth 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 last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% during the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on COF. Barclays lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.45.

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.