Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 750,589 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,163 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. owned about 0.12% of Capital One Financial worth $159,564,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cortland Associates Inc. MO bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $14,391,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 53.9% during the second quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $18,830,000 after acquiring an additional 30,991 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 334.8% in the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 7,241 shares during the last quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $647,000. Finally, National Pension Service boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,552,736 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $330,081,000 after purchasing an additional 59,100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.
Capital One Financial Trading Down 2.7%
Shares of COF opened at $177.07 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $110.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.82, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $216.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $221.18.
Capital One Financial Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.
Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool argues the Discover acquisition makes Capital One a stronger contender in banking and payments, highlighting scale and new revenue pathways if integration succeeds. Capital One: A Strong Contender in the Banking Sector?
- Positive Sentiment: Another Motley Fool piece frames the Discover deal as transformational — moving COF toward payment processing and direct competition with Visa/Mastercard, which could lift long-term revenue and margins if execution and merchant acceptance go well. Here’s How Capital One Financial Beats The Market From Here
- Positive Sentiment: TV personality Jim Cramer publicly called COF “a solid buy,” which can bolster retail demand and sentiment in the near term. Jim Cramer on Capital One: “I Think It’s Just a Solid Buy”
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage questioning COF’s relative performance vs. the Nasdaq examines valuation and comparative returns — useful context but not a direct catalyst on its own. Is Capital One Financial Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?
- Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated/local financial news items in the feed (CPSS earnings transcript and BRIDGE Housing fund close) are unlikely to move COF stock. CPSS Reports Earnings BRIDGE Housing Exceeds $92 Million at First Close
- Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns that the Discover deal won’t stop declines in ROE and ROA, flagging that scale alone may not restore profitability metrics and that investors should watch capital returns and integration costs closely. This raises concerns about longer-term EPS and valuation support. Capital One’s Acquisition Of Discover Won’t Save It From Declining ROE & ROA
- Negative Sentiment: BofA trimmed its price target on COF to $254 (from $280) while maintaining a Buy — signaling weaker market multiples and more cautious near-term upside expectations from some institutional analysts. That repricing pressure can weigh on the stock. BofA Lowers Capital One (COF) Price Objective on Weaker Market Multiples BofA Lowers Capital One (COF) Price Objective on Weaker Market Multiples (InsiderMonkey)
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
COF has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. HSBC reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. One 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $274.70.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial
In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total value of $734,565.12. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 70,162 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,693,836.16. This trade represents a 4.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at $8,247,150. This trade represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897 over the last three months. 1.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Capital One Financial 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.
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