189,656 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Bought by Nykredit A S

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 189,656 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $38,049,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 18.1% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 353,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $85,739,000 after purchasing an additional 54,263 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 11.2% in 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 last quarter. Sculptor Capital LP purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the first quarter worth $33,932,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 223,977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $54,283,000 after buying an additional 6,225 shares during the period. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 157.8% during the fourth quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 36,066 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,741,000 after acquiring an additional 22,074 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE COF opened at $220.47 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $135.25 billion, a PE ratio of 13.64, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $174.24 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $211.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $197.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.48 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said the Discover integration is progressing well, supporting expectations for future cost savings and strategic benefits. The redemption and elimination of all outstanding Series M preferred stock also simplifies the company’s capital structure. Capital One gains as higher rates help financials
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One joined 21 financial institutions partnering on a planned stablecoin, providing potential exposure to digital payments and financial infrastructure, although the commercial impact remains uncertain. Financial institutions back upcoming stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally constructive, with reported price targets above the current trading range and an overall “Moderate Buy” consensus. Capital One shares remain attractive
• Negative Sentiment: Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan requested records concerning Capital One’s anti-money-laundering review and closure of accounts linked to President Trump and his businesses. The inquiry creates potential regulatory, legal and reputational risks, though the bank denies political motivation. Senator seeks details on Capital One review
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Matthew Cooper sold 3,500 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction was relatively small, but it adds to a reported pattern of insider selling without purchases. Berkshire Hathaway also reduced its COF position, potentially weighing on investor sentiment. Capital One general counsel stock sale

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on COF. BTIG Research increased 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. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $255.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 target price on Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.91.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total value of $1,193,223.46. Following the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,888 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total value of $425,781.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 59,708 shares in the company, valued at $13,465,348.16. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 29,767 shares of company stock valued at $6,366,998 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s 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.