Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Price Target Lowered to $287.00 at Barclays

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its price objective decreased by analysts at Barclays from $294.00 to $287.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 31.97% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on COF. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Zacks Research cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. HSBC reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $276.70.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

COF stock opened at $217.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Capital One Financial has a 1-year low of $143.22 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $233.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $223.32. The company has a market capitalization of $138.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.47, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.13.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.67 EPS. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total value of $3,961,015.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 48,315 shares in the company, valued at $10,727,379.45. The trade was a 26.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares in the company, valued at $7,584,250. This represents a 30.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 103.3% during the 2nd quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC boosted its position in Capital One Financial by 439.1% during the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 66.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic upside — The Brex acquisition accelerates Capital One’s push into AI-enabled business payments, spend management and stablecoin-capable payments, expanding addressable markets (management cites a target of up to $2T in business payments). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor/manager interest — Some institutional investors and managers are publicly buying COF on the pullback, signaling conviction in the company’s longer-term fintech strategy. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarter — Revenue topped estimates and grew strongly year-over-year (helpful for top-line momentum), but the company reported an adjusted EPS shortfall versus consensus. That leaves fundamentals mixed in the near term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal mechanics — The Brex purchase is a mix of cash and Capital One stock (roughly half/half), which preserves cash but introduces share issuance and potential near-term dilution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and cost pressure — Adjusted Q4 EPS fell short of consensus, driven by higher expenses and increased credit-loss provisions, which is the primary near-term catalyst for selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and price-target trims — Several firms adjusted price targets and reiterated concerns around integration, credit and regulatory risk; that analyst reaction amplifies near-term downside risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — Traders are selling on the combination of the EPS miss and the large acquisition, increasing volume and volatility as investors weigh near-term headwinds against long-term strategy. Article Title

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.