Matthew Cooper Sells 3,500 Shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) General Counsel Matthew Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.10, for a total transaction of $749,350.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 83,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,811,835.40. This trade represents a 4.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 1.8%

NYSE COF opened at $220.47 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market capitalization 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 1 year low of $174.24 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The business’s 50-day moving average is $211.50 and its 200 day moving average is $197.92.

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

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 529.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Solstein Capital LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth about $26,000. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Ballast Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on COF. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen reduced 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 report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price target 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. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.91.

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

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.