Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $259.9091.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price objective for the company. Barclays set a $242.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $235.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Capital One Financial stock opened at $208.04 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company has a market capitalization of $129.46 billion, a PE ratio of 73.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial has a 12 month low of $174.24 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $193.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $201.99.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly 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). The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 4.29% and a return on equity of 10.59%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.06 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Capital One Financial will post 19.56 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 112.28%.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One is getting a wave of supportive analyst coverage, with multiple firms reportedly reaffirming or raising bullish views, and the stock has been described as having a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One launched up to $500 in Spark business travel credits, a small but potentially helpful move to boost card usage, attract business customers, and deepen engagement with its travel ecosystem. Capital One (COF) Unveils Up To $500 In Spark Business Travel Credits
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted COF as a long-term momentum name and suggested it may be positioned to benefit from AI, reinforcing the idea that investors see upside from technology adoption and operational efficiency. Is Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Positioned to Benefit from AI?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focused on COF’s upcoming second-quarter results, with expectations that card loans, net interest income, and fee income helped offset higher provisions and expenses. The setup is mixed, so earnings could be a stock driver in either direction. Card Loans, Fee Income to Support COF Q2 Earnings, Provisions to Hurt
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation commentary remains divided: some articles argue the stock could still be undervalued on intrinsic value, while traditional earnings multiples look less compelling after a strong multi-year run. Is Capital One Financial (COF) Trading At A Discount Or A Premium?
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One is still dealing with legacy legal overhang from the 2019 data breach, as a Canadian class action settlement has been proposed pending court approval, which keeps litigation risk in view. CAPITAL ONE 2019 DATA BREACH CLASS ACTION

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total transaction of $336,822.42. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $18,760,352. This trade represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. 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 ninety days, insiders have sold 8,749 shares of company stock valued at $1,708,577. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter worth $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.