Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. Buys New Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 18,874 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,787,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in COF. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 330.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after buying an additional 10,428 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 44.3% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after buying an additional 2,753 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 118.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $702,000 after acquiring an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth about $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth about $1,086,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total transaction of $728,000.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 90,194 shares in the company, valued at $18,760,352. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total transaction of $735,757.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,567,519. This trade represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648 over the last 90 days. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE COF opened at $212.55 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $174.24 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The company has a market cap of $130.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $207.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $198.07.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on COF. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.14.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion, up 26.9% year over year. The stock remains up about 9.6% since that report, while analysts continue to see upside, with reported price targets generally ranging from $231 to $275. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating despite slower card growth, indicating that the bank’s credit performance and longer-term outlook remain supportive. Capital One also continues to benefit from investor interest in potential earnings growth and valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced the full redemption of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The move may simplify Capital One’s capital structure and reduce preferred-stock obligations, although the immediate effect on common-stock earnings is likely limited. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share, or $3.20 annualized, representing an indicated yield of roughly 1.4%. The payout ratio is relatively modest at approximately 20%, leaving room for capital flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concerns about consumer credit are weighing on the stock. Industry credit-card delinquency rates remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, even though net charge-offs improved. Because Capital One has significant credit-card exposure, investors remain cautious about whether credit normalization will continue. Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show extensive insider selling, with multiple executives selling shares and no reported insider purchases over the past six months. Several sales were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their significance, but the pattern may still add to short-term investor caution.

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.