Pitcairn Co. Decreases Stake in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Pitcairn Co. decreased its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 29.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,324 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,098 shares during the quarter. Pitcairn Co.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,557,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 9.6% during the third quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 32,006 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,804,000 after buying an additional 2,812 shares in the last quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.7% in the third quarter. KCM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,571 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $547,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 68.6% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC now owns 3,281 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after acquiring an additional 1,335 shares during the period. MKP Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $79,718,000. Finally, Insigneo Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,282 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $910,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive: multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and a median price target materially above current levels support longer‑term upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor commentary (Jim Cramer) urged holders to “stick with” Capital One, which can help stabilize sentiment among retail investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic positioning: management completed the Discover integration and is pursuing the Brex acquisition/partnerships that shift COF toward corporate spend and payments — these are longer‑term drivers but may take time to translate into predictable EPS. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Product / distribution tie‑ups continue (example: Capital One pre‑qualification available at a Texas truck dealer) — small operational wins that help originations but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector risk: renewed concerns about the private‑credit market and spillover/liquidity risks have triggered a financials selloff — Capital One, as a consumer lender with sizable card and auto exposures, is trading like a higher‑beta play and is vulnerable to widening credit stress. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs at former Discover HQ: filings and local reports show roughly 1,100+ employees being cut in the Riverwoods/Chicago area as Capital One integrates Discover — a risk to local sentiment and a signal of integration disruption, though it also reduces costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: public filings and tracking services show extensive insider sales by multiple senior executives in recent months, which can weigh on investor confidence even if sales are for diversification or tax reasons. Read More.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $187.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $116.62 billion, a PE ratio of 63.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $221.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $222.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $143.22 and a 12-month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.11%.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total transaction of $7,265,098.85. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,551 shares in the company, valued at $6,391,801.01. This represents a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 92,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,121,500. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 67,933 shares of company stock valued at $14,363,897 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on COF shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.70.

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.