Capital One Financial Corporation $COF is Aristotle Capital Management LLC’s 6th Largest Position

Aristotle Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 3.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,750,796 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 259,878 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up about 2.6% of Aristotle Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Aristotle Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,231,559,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,303,000. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 353,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $85,739,000 after buying an additional 54,263 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 958.9% in the fourth quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 36,192 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,771,000 after purchasing an additional 32,774 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 11.2% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 115,843 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,076,000 after acquiring an additional 11,651 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $13,789,615,000 after buying an additional 360,071 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

NYSE:COF opened at $202.53 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $174.24 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.02. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $195.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $200.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.79 by $1.02. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The business had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.76 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.48 EPS. Capital One Financial’s revenue was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on COF shares. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped 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 research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Argus dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $235.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.82.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s Q2 results showed improved profitability, with the company swinging back to net income and posting higher net interest income, reinforcing the view that its core business momentum remains solid.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted bullish analyst sentiment, including Piper Sandler and Morgan Stanley maintaining buy ratings, while one note set a $260 price target, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles pointed to Capital One’s technology and AI advantages, including its cloud-native infrastructure and open-source security tool VulnHunter, which support the company’s long-term competitive positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One is also being viewed as a value stock after earnings, with coverage noting that the shares trade at a discount to peers on forward earnings and tangible book value.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is facing overhang from legal and regulatory headlines, including a Zelle fraud lawsuit, a Canada data-breach settlement, and reports that customer payouts from a separate $425 million settlement may be delayed after an appeal.

Insider Activity

In other news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total value of $728,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,760,352. This represents a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total value of $336,822.42. Following the sale, the insider owned 61,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,858,883.82. The trade was a 2.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 8,749 shares of company stock worth $1,708,577 over the last ninety days. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.