124,782 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Purchased by Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 124,782 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $25,034,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the first quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter worth $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. 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 note on Tuesday, July 7th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. BTIG Research raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 target price on the stock. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.14.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total value of $2,040,320.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 26,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,523,087.84. This trade represents a 26.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,102,815.84. This represents a 16.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: COF’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion. The company’s revenue increased 26.9% year over year, helping drive a roughly 9.6% gain since the earnings release. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain constructive. The recent median price target cited for COF is $254.50, above the stock’s referenced trading level, while Bank of America reportedly maintained a Buy rating. Investors are also looking for continued earnings growth and potential valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating Why Capital One Could See Earnings Growth and Multiple Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One will redeem all 1 million outstanding shares of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The action is a capital-management decision with limited direct impact on operating earnings, though investors may monitor its effect on the company’s capital structure. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-credit concerns are weighing on the shares. Industry credit-card delinquencies remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, despite an improvement in net charge-offs. This mixed data is particularly important because Capital One has substantial credit-card exposure. Capital One Falls as Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America also noted slower card growth, adding to concerns that future loan and revenue growth could moderate. Separately, reported insider activity showed substantial selling and no open-market purchases during the past six months, a potentially cautious signal, although insider sales can reflect compensation or diversification. Bank of America Sends Message on Capital One Stock

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

NYSE COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $208.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $198.21. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. The company has a market capitalization of $133.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02.

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

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis 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 presently 19.80%.

Capital One Financial 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.