2,464 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Bought by OneAscent Financial Services LLC

OneAscent Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 2,464 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $494,000.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Capital One Financial by 529.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% during the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $212.55 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $207.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $198.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. The company has a market capitalization of $130.40 billion, a PE ratio of 13.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The firm had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.48 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 19.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $494,565.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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 firm’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 transaction, the general counsel owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,760,352. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion, up 26.9% year over year. The stock remains up about 9.6% since that report, while analysts continue to see upside, with reported price targets generally ranging from $231 to $275. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating despite slower card growth, indicating that the bank’s credit performance and longer-term outlook remain supportive. Capital One also continues to benefit from investor interest in potential earnings growth and valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced the full redemption of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The move may simplify Capital One’s capital structure and reduce preferred-stock obligations, although the immediate effect on common-stock earnings is likely limited. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share, or $3.20 annualized, representing an indicated yield of roughly 1.4%. The payout ratio is relatively modest at approximately 20%, leaving room for capital flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concerns about consumer credit are weighing on the stock. Industry credit-card delinquency rates remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, even though net charge-offs improved. Because Capital One has significant credit-card exposure, investors remain cautious about whether credit normalization will continue. Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show extensive insider selling, with multiple executives selling shares and no reported insider purchases over the past six months. Several sales were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their significance, but the pattern may still add to short-term investor caution.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. HSBC raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.14.

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.