Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Shares Sold by Andra AP fonden

Andra AP fonden lowered its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 11.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 173,031 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 23,200 shares during the quarter. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $41,936,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 330.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,423,000 after acquiring an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after acquiring an additional 2,753 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after acquiring an additional 1,788 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $1,086,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on COF. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $256.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $224.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $273.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $258.75.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,148,916.94. This represents a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.93, for a total transaction of $643,755.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 97,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,876,892.42. This represents a 3.48% 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 8,040 shares of company stock valued at $1,498,615. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump nominated Capital One executive Brian Johnson to lead the CFPB, which could be viewed as favorable for Capital One Financial if it signals a more industry-friendly regulatory environment. Trump Picks Capital One Exec Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces highlighted continued analyst optimism on COF, including expectations for upside potential and investment in AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, which may support a longer-term bullish case. Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on Capital One Financial (COF) Amidst 25% Drop YTD
• Neutral Sentiment: One article focused on shifting credit trends and market scrutiny, suggesting investors are still watching credit quality and consumer lending conditions closely, but it did not announce a specific new catalyst. Is Capital One Navigating Shifting Credit Trends Amid Market Scrutiny?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary on Capital One Financial reiterated concerns that the stock has been under pressure after softer quarterly results, reinforcing worries about earnings momentum and near-term risk. 3 Reasons COF is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $182.04 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $189.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $207.52. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $113.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.87, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.03.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.08 by ($0.66). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 4.29% and a return on equity of 10.59%. The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.06 earnings per share. Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 52.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 112.28%.

About Capital One Financial

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.