Swiss National Bank Sells 92,800 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Swiss National Bank reduced its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,752,516 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 92,800 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $424,740,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of COF. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the fourth 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 last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after buying an additional 2,753 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after buying an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,086,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total value of $314,052.12. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,148,916.94. This trade represents a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total transaction of $336,822.42. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 61,579 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,858,883.82. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 8,040 shares of company stock worth $1,498,615. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 2.5%

COF opened at $182.04 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $189.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $207.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market cap of $113.28 billion, a PE ratio of 63.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.03. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $174.24 and a twelve month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.08 by ($0.66). The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.59% and a net margin of 4.29%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.06 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 112.28%.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump nominated Capital One executive Brian Johnson to lead the CFPB, which could be viewed as favorable for Capital One Financial if it signals a more industry-friendly regulatory environment. Trump Picks Capital One Exec Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces highlighted continued analyst optimism on COF, including expectations for upside potential and investment in AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, which may support a longer-term bullish case. Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on Capital One Financial (COF) Amidst 25% Drop YTD
• Neutral Sentiment: One article focused on shifting credit trends and market scrutiny, suggesting investors are still watching credit quality and consumer lending conditions closely, but it did not announce a specific new catalyst. Is Capital One Navigating Shifting Credit Trends Amid Market Scrutiny?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary on Capital One Financial reiterated concerns that the stock has been under pressure after softer quarterly results, reinforcing worries about earnings momentum and near-term risk. 3 Reasons COF is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $226.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, March 16th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $283.00 to $270.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $213.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Argus cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $258.75.

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.