Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 38,229 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $7,670,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 26.0% in the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. High Note Wealth LLC increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 44.9% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $290,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,057 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $208.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $198.21. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $174.24 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a market capitalization of $133.77 billion, a PE ratio of 13.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.79 by $1.02. The firm had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.48 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company 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 dividend of $0.80 per share. 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 currently 19.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the company’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 sale, the insider directly owned 63,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,888 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $13,465,348.16. This represents a 3.07% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on COF shares. Barclays lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Twenty-one 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 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.14.

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.