Vise Technologies Inc. Invests $4.36 Million in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 21,722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,358,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 353,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $85,739,000 after buying an additional 54,263 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its position in Capital One Financial by 11.2% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 115,843 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,076,000 after buying an additional 11,651 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $13,789,615,000 after buying an additional 360,071 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 223,977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $54,283,000 after buying an additional 6,225 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 640,050 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $155,122,000 after acquiring an additional 15,644 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total transaction of $735,757.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,429 shares in the company, valued at $1,567,519. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $494,565.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 63,261 shares in the company, valued at $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on COF. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings raised Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.14.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF stock opened at $212.55 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $174.24 and a 52-week high of $259.64. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $207.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $198.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $130.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The business had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 13.37%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $5.48 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 19.80%.

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.