JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd Reduces Stock Holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd lowered its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,320 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial accounts for 0.5% of JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $5,314,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of COF. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 103.3% during the second quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 66.7% during 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. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on COF shares. Zacks Research lowered Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Barclays lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $271.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $274.80.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $257.72 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $228.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $221.26. The firm has a market cap of $163.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 108.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $143.22 and a 12 month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 earnings per share for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 2.24% and a return on equity of 10.94%. The company had revenue of $15.46 billion during the quarter. On average, equities research analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a boost from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 135.02%.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and clearer litigation outlook: Multiple outlets report that analysts upgraded or raised targets on COF after perceived clarity around legal/litigation matters, supporting renewed buy-side conviction and helping push the shares toward a 52‑week high. Capital One (COF) Enjoys Multiple Analyst Upgrades Amid Litigation Clarity
• Positive Sentiment: 52‑week high tied to upgrades: Coverage notes COF hit a new 52‑week high after analyst upgrades—an indicator that sentiment and momentum are driving price appreciation. Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Hits New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support: Barclays and Wells Fargo publicly maintain/affirm Buy ratings on COF, reinforcing institutional analyst backing and signaling continued confidence in the franchise and earnings outlook. Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Capital One Financial (COF) Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Capital One Financial (COF)
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/experience initiatives: Coverage of retail-branded cafes mentions Capital One as an example of using physical experiences to boost engagement — a longer‑term, modest positive for customer acquisition rather than an immediate earnings driver. Uniqlo and Coach are opening cafes — joining longtime coffee players Ralph Lauren and Capital One
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares (~$244 avg): small-to-moderate sale disclosed to the SEC; insiders selling can be perceived negatively by some investors. Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Celia Karam Sells 2,064 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Lia Dean sold 3,163 shares at ~$244.35: another disclosed sale that may weigh on near‑term sentiment. Lia Dean Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider reduction — Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares (~$250 avg), cutting his stake by ~30.7%; the size and scale of this sale is the most notable insider move and could raise questions about near‑term insider conviction. Ravi Raghu Form 4

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,584,250. This trade represents a 30.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $713,132.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 69,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,238,868.25. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 296,895 shares of company stock valued at $66,611,541 over the last quarter. 1.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.