West Family Investments Inc. Makes New $839,000 Investment in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

West Family Investments Inc. purchased 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 fund purchased 4,181 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $839,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after purchasing an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised 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 worth $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,086,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on COF, signaling continued confidence in the company’s outlook and valuation. TD Cowen Remains a Buy on Capital One Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight Capital One’s latest deals as potential drivers of growth and investor interest. The stock is also being promoted as a long-term value opportunity, supported by a relatively moderate valuation and expectations for approximately $20.29 in full-year earnings per share. What Is Driving Capital One After Its Latest Deals? Why Capital One Is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive: Capital One recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reported revenue growth of 26.9% year over year, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Celia Karam and Lia Dean sold shares worth roughly $426,000 and $495,000, respectively. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as a direct bearish signal. Celia Karam Sells Shares of Capital One Financial
• Negative Sentiment: A report says Capital One shut down 385 accounts associated with Donald Trump after identifying money-laundering flags, following the company’s $390 million FinCEN penalty. The episode could increase regulatory, political, reputational, and compliance concerns, creating the clearest source of near-term pressure on COF. Capital One Shut Down 385 Trump Accounts

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total value of $2,040,320.28. Following the sale, the insider owned 26,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,523,087.84. The trade was a 26.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the company’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 $494,565.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 63,261 shares in the company, valued at $14,266,620.72. This trade represents a 3.35% 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 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648 over the last quarter. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. BTIG Research increased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings raised Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.36.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of COF stock opened at $220.56 on Thursday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $174.24 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The firm has a market cap of $135.31 billion, a PE ratio of 13.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a 50-day moving average of $207.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $198.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

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

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.