Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp cut its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 3.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 280,454 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,773 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $67,971,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of COF. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 107.9% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,040,408 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $859,602,000 after purchasing an additional 2,097,208 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 30.3% during the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 7,388,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,570,649,000 after acquiring an additional 1,717,148 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 12.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 11,838,304 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,516,587,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339,215 shares in the last quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd grew its position in Capital One Financial by 1,390.9% in the third quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 1,181,834 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $251,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,102,563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Close Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at $233,087,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
More Capital One Financial News
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain supportive — TD Cowen reiterated a Buy and $260 target, arguing the fundamentals and long-term franchise justify upside despite the Q1 miss. This is Why TD Cowen is Bullish on Capital One Financial Corporation (COF)
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy with a $234 price objective, viewing the Q1 miss as driven by higher provisions (a near-term issue) rather than a change to the franchise outlook. Bank of America Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Capital One Financial (COF) Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry and value-screen pieces (e.g., articles highlighting discounted stocks or competitor Enova’s moves) provide market context but don’t directly change COF’s fundamentals; they may influence investor sentiment toward consumer-finance names broadly. 3 Stocks Estimated To Be Trading Up To 43% Below Intrinsic Value
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Enova’s credit trends and its Grasshopper deal (funding-cost reduction potential) is relevant for competitive dynamics in consumer lending but is an indirect factor for COF. Enova Bets on Grasshopper Deal to Cut Funding Costs & Accelerate Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations — revenue and non-GAAP EPS were below Wall Street, and management flagged temporary headwinds to card growth from Discover’s prior credit-policy cutbacks; this drove the immediate negative market reaction. 5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Capital One’s Q1 Earnings Call
- Negative Sentiment: Earnings-call transcript coverage underscores investor concerns about provisions, loan performance and near-term card growth — factors that pressured the stock after the print. Earnings call transcript: Capital One Q1 2026 sees EPS miss, stock falls
- Negative Sentiment: Capital One agreed to a $425M settlement over savings-account marketing claims — a confirmed, tangible cash/expense item that increases near-term legal costs and could weigh on sentiment. Capital One To Pay $425M In Settlement Over Savings Account Claims — Here’s What To Know
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Capital One Financial Price Performance
Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $192.06 on Wednesday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $174.72 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $191.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $213.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.14.
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.08 by ($0.66). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.59% and a net margin of 4.29%.The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.06 EPS. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 EPS for the current year.
Capital One Financial Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 112.28%.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the business’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 directly owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total transaction of $734,565.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 70,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,693,836.16. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217 over the last quarter. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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