Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC Cuts Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC lowered its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 53.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 63,355 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 73,813 shares during the quarter. Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $13,468,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of COF. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 121.0% during the second quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 179 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total value of $734,565.12. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 70,162 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,693,836.16. This trade represents a 4.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total value of $7,265,098.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 33,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,391,801.01. This trade represents a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 67,933 shares of company stock valued at $14,363,897. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays cut their price target on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $274.70.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One is repositioning itself beyond a consumer card bank by completing the Discover integration and agreeing to buy Brex for about $5.15B, broadening its exposure to business payments and fintech revenue streams. This supports a longer-term growth and diversification thesis. Capital One Redefines Its Role With Discover And Brex Platform Shift
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One remains in lists of favored large-cap financial names and still carries buy-side support: Truist kept a Buy rating (though trimmed its target), which signals continued analyst conviction behind the recovery/strategy. Is Capital One (COF) One Of The Best Stocks According to Billionaires
• Neutral Sentiment: TV/market commentary is mixed — Jim Cramer told viewers to “stick with it,” but raised macro and policy risks (rate caps) as a potential drag on future card yields. This is supportive but cautious for investors. Jim Cramer on Capital One: “Stick With It”
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector analysis of Q4 earnings places Capital One alongside peers; the earnings season context matters more than any single headline for forward expectations. Investors should monitor net interest margin and loan loss trends released in quarterly reports. Q4 Earnings Highs And Lows: Capital One (NYSE:COF) Vs The Rest Of The Credit Card Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/product coverage (reviews and AmEx comparison) is broadly neutral — Capital One’s digital banking and tools remain competitive, which helps retention but isn’t an immediate stock catalyst. American Express vs. Capital One: Which online banking giant is better?
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One is cutting another 1,139 roles at the former Discover campus in Riverwoods — a noticeable restructuring/downsizing wave after the merger. That fuels near-term investor concerns about integration execution, potential one-time costs and morale/retention risks. Capital One laying off another 1,100-plus employees at former Discover headquarters in Illinois
• Negative Sentiment: New competitive moves from fintechs: Robinhood launched a high-end premium credit card aimed at affluent customers — another entrant vying for rewards-focused spend that could pressure margins and customer acquisition for incumbents like Capital One. Robinhood launches premium credit card to rival top rewards cards

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COF opened at $193.96 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $223.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $222.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $120.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.14. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.22 and a 52 week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict 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. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

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.