Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 4,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $893,000.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mather Group LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 1.0% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $965,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Optas LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Optas LLC now owns 3,484 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $741,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 4,450 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $946,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. grew its position in Capital One Financial by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 16,603 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,532,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 66.7% in the second quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Capital One Financial
In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $713,132.35. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 69,855 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,238,868.25. The trade was a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Richard D. Fairbank sold 103,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.68, for a total value of $22,837,511.16. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,001,228 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $882,990,995.04. This represents a 2.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 195,409 shares of company stock valued at $43,756,821. 1.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Capital One Financial Trading Up 0.7%
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.
Capital One Financial Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 108.11%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently commented on COF. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.70.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Capital One Financial
Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks: NII surged ~54% YoY in 4Q25, driven by booming credit?card loans, lower deposit costs and the added Discover portfolio — supports near?term net interest income resilience. COF’s NII Increases in 4Q25 Despite Rate Cuts: What Drove the Rise?
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks: Card business (and the Discover deal) is the primary long?term growth engine — revenue lift and higher loan balances support durable earnings power. COF’s Card Business Fuels Long-Term Growth: Should You Buy the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary and upgrades (Seeking Alpha piece and KBW reiteration) emphasize a strong growth profile and buy case, underpinning investor interest despite high valuation. Capital One: Strong Growth Profile (Rating Upgrade)
- Neutral Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target from $290 to $265 but kept an Outperform rating — still constructive long term but trims upside expectations. Evercore ISI Adjusts PT on Capital One Financial to $265 From $290
- Neutral Sentiment: Several buy?the?dip and income?oriented pieces highlight preferred yield or dip opportunities — signals of investor interest but not near?term catalysts. Capital One: Buying Opportunity After Recent Dip, Plus 6% Yield On Preferred
- Neutral Sentiment: Misc. notices (e.g., DevX campus using the “Capital One” name) are likely unrelated to Capital One Financial’s fundamentals. Dev Accelerator’s DevX Unveils Capital One, a Landmark Managed Office Campus in Tier II India
- Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat coverage: 4Q25 revenue beat but EPS missed (3.86 vs. est. 4.14); the announced Brex acquisition (~$5.15B) raises execution and valuation concerns and was cited as a near?term sell trigger. (Coverage notes stock weakness post?earnings.)
- Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz investor?suit alert: a new investigation into Capital One could create litigation risk and add uncertainty to investor outlook. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Capital One Financial Corporation – COF
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.
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