Barclays Has Lowered Expectations for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock Price

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its price objective lowered by stock analysts at Barclays from $287.00 to $226.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 24.66% from the stock’s previous close.

COF has been the subject of a number of other reports. TD Cowen cut 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. HSBC cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. BTIG Research cut their price objective on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $267.25.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of COF opened at $181.29 on Monday. Capital One Financial has a 52-week low of $147.30 and a 52-week high of $259.64. The company has a market capitalization of $112.75 billion, a PE ratio of 61.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $196.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $215.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total transaction of $314,052.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares in the company, valued at $12,148,916.94. This trade represents a 2.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total value of $764,445.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 40,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,247,150. This trade represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One completed its acquisition of Brex and highlighted leadership incentives, removing an execution overhang and accelerating integration benefits that could boost card and commercial deposit franchises. Capital One Completes Brex Acquisition, Highlights Leadership Incentives
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s planned Discover deal moves the company toward a closed‑loop payments network, which could lower processing costs and increase margin capture over time; hedge funds are reallocating toward COF on the strategic rationale. Capital One’s Discover Deal Reshapes Closed-Loop Network And Governance Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target from $290 to $260 but kept a Buy rating, signaling conviction in multi‑year growth despite nearer‑term valuation pressure. Despite Lowering Price Target, TD Cowen Sees Upside in Capital One Financial (COF) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its PT from $300 to $260 but maintained a Buy, and Evercore and Barclays also cut targets while keeping Outperform/Overweight ratings — a common theme: analysts are lowering near‑term targets while preserving positive views on strategy and earnings growth. Goldman Sachs Adjusts PT on Capital One Financial to $260
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect double‑digit EPS growth for COF in the upcoming Q1 report, making the earnings release a potential catalyst for a directional move. What to Expect From Capital One’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported (two recent trades totaling roughly $518k), which can be interpreted as a cautionary signal by some investors and may amplify short‑term selling pressure. Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $203,985.39 in Stock Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $314,052.12 in 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.