Capital One Financial (COF) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/7/2026 – Capital One Financial was given a new $242.00 price target by Barclays PLC.
• 7/7/2026 – Capital One Financial had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $260.00 to $253.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Capital One Financial had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $270.00 to $275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Capital One Financial had its price target raised by BTIG Research from $224.00 to $259.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Capital One Financial is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Capital One Financial is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Capital One Financial had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 112.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.93, for a total value of $643,755.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 97,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,876,892.42. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total value of $336,822.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,579 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,858,883.82. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their position. 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. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

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.