New England Research & Management Inc. Purchases 8,027 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

New England Research & Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 115.9% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 14,952 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,027 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up about 1.6% of New England Research & Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. New England Research & Management Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $3,624,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Adalta Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $275.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at $12,935,459.25. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total transaction of $764,445.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,247,150. This represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 67,933 shares of company stock valued at $14,363,897 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.26% 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: Capital One is taking full control of its travel portal by acquiring Hopper technology, supplier relationships and employees — a move aimed at boosting cardholder engagement, rewards monetization and cross‑sell opportunities within its cards franchise. This can increase revenue per card and improve retention over time. Capital One Brings Travel Platform In House To Deepen Cardholder Engagement
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One Auto’s ProtectID won a 2026 Fraud Prevention Innovation Award — a recognition that underscores the bank’s investment in fraud controls and could help reduce loss rates and protect margins in auto lending and payments. Capital One Auto’s ProtectID Wins 2026 Fraud Prevention Innovation Award
• Positive Sentiment: A federal judge granted Capital One’s motion to dismiss a suit from the Trump Organization alleging political discrimination in account closures; the dismissal reduces an immediate legal overhang, though the judge allowed the plaintiff to refile. Net effect is modestly positive for risk removal but not risk‑free. Trump’s Suit Against Capital One Dismissed But Can Be Refiled
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One UK signed a partnership with NotifyNOW to streamline end‑of‑life account admin — a CSR/customer‑service initiative that may improve brand trust but has limited near‑term financial impact. Capital One UK Signs New Partnership With NotifyNOW
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One set its Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call for April 21 — this scheduled event is the primary near‑term catalyst and could drive volatility depending on loan performance, credit costs and card spend trends. Capital One Financial Corporation to Webcast Conference Call on First Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst/sector pieces highlight banks (including Capital One) as potential bargains in a choppy market — these articles can support investor interest but don’t change fundamentals. Citigroup and 5 More Bank Stocks Set to Thrive in a Choppy Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One provided data cited by TheStreet showing Walmart’s huge sales lead — demonstrates Capital One’s data capabilities but has no direct material effect on COF’s core earnings. Retail giant Walmart issues economic warning
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted Capital One underperformed peers recently — a reminder that sentiment and relative performance can weigh on the stock, and upcoming earnings will be a test for whether fundamentals catch up to expectations. Capital One Financial Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors

Capital One Financial Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of COF opened at $181.23 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.22 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.23, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $208.37 and a 200-day moving average of $219.28.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

About Capital One Financial

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.