Vontobel Holding Ltd. Boosts Stake in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 10.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 128,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,872 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $27,210,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the 2nd quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on COF shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $235.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $240.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, HSBC increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $218.00 to $234.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $265.25.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,936 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total transaction of $640,488.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,837,908.95. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total transaction of $9,583,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 73,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,198,026.60. The trade was a 37.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 280,218 shares of company stock valued at $62,395,804 over the last 90 days. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a positive tilt: the consensus rating across analysts is an average “Moderate Buy,” which supports continued demand from institutional investors. Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Securities has reiterated its buy recommendation, signaling continued sell-side conviction that may keep flows into the stock. Truist Securities maintains Capital One Financial (COF) buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum narratives are fueling interest: multiple pieces highlight COF as a strong momentum/long-term momentum candidate, which can attract momentum-focused funds and retail buyers. Why Capital One (COF) is a top momentum stock for the long term
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets spotlighted COF’s style/momentum scores, reinforcing quantitative buy signals that can drive algorithmic and ETF flows. Why Capital One (COF) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: An investor letter cited by InsiderMonkey highlights how Capital One’s positioning has appealed to some active managers, which can support durable flows. Here’s What Positioned Capital One (COF) Uniquely
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings preview: analysts and media are setting expectations ahead of the report — results and commentary on credit trends or buyback/guidance could swing sentiment. What to Expect From Capital One’s Q4 2025 Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Capital One preferreds provides alternative exposure context but is unlikely to move the common stock materially by itself. Capital One Financial PFDs: What’s In Your Portfolio?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is being reassessed after a 19% monthly and ~39% annual share-price surge; some analysts/holders may trim positions or slow new purchases until post-earnings clarity, creating near-term selling pressure. Capital One (COF): Reassessing Valuation After a 19% Monthly and 39% Annual Share Price Surge

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Capital One Financial stock opened at $247.42 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $157.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 104.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.16. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $143.22 and a one year high of $249.65. The business has a fifty day moving average of $223.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $217.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 earnings per share for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%.The company had revenue of $15.46 billion for the quarter. As a group, analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 135.02%.

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.