Michael Zamsky Sells 5,473 Shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 27,992 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,102,815.84. This represents a 16.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $222.33 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 $136.40 billion, a PE ratio of 13.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $203.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $197.96. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.48 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.19 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. 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 yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 19.80%.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted Capital One as a beneficiary of sustained consumer spending on travel and experiences. Continued credit-card purchase activity could support transaction volumes, interest income and fee revenue. Jim Cramer Backs American Express and Capital One as Consumer Spending Stays Strong
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results showed $5.81 in earnings per share, exceeding the $4.79 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 26.9% year over year to $15.83 billion. The earnings beat reinforces the company’s fundamental support, although investors will continue monitoring credit quality and consumer loan losses.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive: 20 analysts rate COF a Buy and four rate it a Hold, producing a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $259.36. Capital One Given Average Moderate Buy Rating by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One announced a 20-year naming-rights extension for Capital One Arena and a major redevelopment plan in Washington, D.C. The initiative strengthens the company’s brand and community presence, but is unlikely to materially affect near-term banking results. Monumental Sports and Entertainment Unveils Vision for Capital One Arena
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 COF shares for approximately $1.19 million, reducing his holdings by 16.35%. The transaction may weigh modestly on sentiment, though one insider sale does not establish a change in the company’s fundamentals. Capital One Insider Transaction Filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capital One Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COF. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,423,000 after purchasing an additional 10,428 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the 1st 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 stake 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 worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at about $1,086,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on COF shares. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price target for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company 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 report on Sunday, August 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $256.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.36.

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.