Neo Ivy Capital Management Acquires 3,259 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Neo Ivy Capital Management raised its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 219.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,742 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,259 shares during the period. Neo Ivy Capital Management’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,008,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, 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 value of $764,445.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 40,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,247,150. The trade was a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the 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 sale, the insider directly owned 70,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,693,836.16. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 67,933 shares of company stock worth $14,363,897. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $275.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One 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 company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $274.70.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $187.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $116.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.35, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $221.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $222.15. 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.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

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