Quantbot Technologies LP Invests $4.60 Million in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 22,940 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,602,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. grew its position in Capital One Financial by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 26.0% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 44.9% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 4.2% during the fourth 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 position in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,057 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, 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 transaction 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. This trade represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total transaction of $1,193,223.46. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,992 shares in the company, valued at $6,102,815.84. This represents a 16.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. 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. Barclays dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.14.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of COF stock opened at $218.05 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $133.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.49, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a 50 day moving average of $208.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $198.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $174.24 and a 52 week high of $259.64.

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 the consensus estimate of $4.79 by $1.02. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 13.37%.The firm had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.76 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.48 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given 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 payout ratio is 19.80%.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: COF’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion. The company’s revenue increased 26.9% year over year, helping drive a roughly 9.6% gain since the earnings release. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain constructive. The recent median price target cited for COF is $254.50, above the stock’s referenced trading level, while Bank of America reportedly maintained a Buy rating. Investors are also looking for continued earnings growth and potential valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating Why Capital One Could See Earnings Growth and Multiple Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One will redeem all 1 million outstanding shares of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The action is a capital-management decision with limited direct impact on operating earnings, though investors may monitor its effect on the company’s capital structure. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-credit concerns are weighing on the shares. Industry credit-card delinquencies remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, despite an improvement in net charge-offs. This mixed data is particularly important because Capital One has substantial credit-card exposure. Capital One Falls as Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America also noted slower card growth, adding to concerns that future loan and revenue growth could moderate. Separately, reported insider activity showed substantial selling and no open-market purchases during the past six months, a potentially cautious signal, although insider sales can reflect compensation or diversification. Bank of America Sends Message on Capital One Stock

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.