Northcape Wealth Management LLC Takes $1.12 Million Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Northcape Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 5,561 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,116,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of COF. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in Capital One Financial by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 26.0% during the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 44.9% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $290,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,057 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $256,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on COF, signaling continued confidence in the company’s outlook and valuation. TD Cowen Remains a Buy on Capital One Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight Capital One’s latest deals as potential drivers of growth and investor interest. The stock is also being promoted as a long-term value opportunity, supported by a relatively moderate valuation and expectations for approximately $20.29 in full-year earnings per share. What Is Driving Capital One After Its Latest Deals? Why Capital One Is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive: Capital One recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reported revenue growth of 26.9% year over year, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Celia Karam and Lia Dean sold shares worth roughly $426,000 and $495,000, respectively. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as a direct bearish signal. Celia Karam Sells Shares of Capital One Financial
• Negative Sentiment: A report says Capital One shut down 385 accounts associated with Donald Trump after identifying money-laundering flags, following the company’s $390 million FinCEN penalty. The episode could increase regulatory, political, reputational, and compliance concerns, creating the clearest source of near-term pressure on COF. Capital One Shut Down 385 Trump Accounts

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total value of $1,193,223.46. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,992 shares in the company, valued at $6,102,815.84. The trade was a 16.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,888 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $425,781.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 59,708 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,465,348.16. This represents a 3.07% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648 in the last three months. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on COF shares. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BTIG Research increased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.36.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $220.56 on Thursday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $174.24 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The company has a market capitalization of $135.31 billion, a PE ratio of 13.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $207.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $198.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 13.37%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.48 EPS. Analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.80%.

Capital One Financial Company 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.