18,814 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Acquired by Vista Investment Management

Vista Investment Management bought a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 18,814 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,774,000. Capital One Financial accounts for approximately 1.1% of Vista Investment Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth $2,089,803,000. W1M Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at $368,652,000. Viking Global Investors LP grew its position in 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 buying an additional 1,717,148 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in Capital One Financial by 7,143.2% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,448,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $350,966,000 after buying an additional 1,428,133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 64.9% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,366,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $815,951,000 after buying an additional 1,324,845 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $218.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $174.24 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $208.66 and its 200 day moving average is $198.21. The firm has a market cap of $133.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The firm’s revenue was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.48 EPS. Research analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 19.80%.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total value of $728,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,760,352. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total value of $1,193,223.46. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,102,815.84. This represents a 16.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on COF. Bank of America lowered their price target on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays cut their price objective on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.14.

More Capital One Financial News

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

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.