Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Celia Karam Sells 1,099 Shares

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) insider Celia Karam sold 1,099 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total value of $203,985.39. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 63,323 shares in the company, valued at $11,753,382.03. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Celia Karam also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, February 2nd, Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of Capital One Financial stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COF traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $181.98. 3,761,245 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,265,268. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $198.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $216.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $143.22 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The firm has a market cap of $113.18 billion, a PE ratio of 61.48, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by ($0.28). Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in COF. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 330.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,423,000 after acquiring an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 44.3% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares during the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 18.1% in the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 38,184 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,124,000 after purchasing an additional 5,861 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 106.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,644 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,201,000 after buying an additional 2,905 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Rob Citrone continued adding COF, a vote of confidence from an institutional investor that can support shares. Billionaire Rob Citrone Continues Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: Capital One has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which helps underpin demand from retail and institutional buyers. Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat flagged that Capital One “has a lot to prove in 2026” after aggressive expansion — a reminder that execution (credit metrics, efficiency) will be watched closely but isn’t an immediate catalyst either way. Can Capital One Prove Itself in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: CNN and other general market coverage of COF is running but contains no single-market-moving new fundamental development. CNN Capital One Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target for COF to $260 — a sign the firm sees less upside from current levels and a potential drag on sentiment among target-focused investors. TD Cowen Cuts Price Target to $260
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders, Celia Karam and Lia Dean, sold shares (1,099 and 1,692 shares) on April 1 at about $185.61 under pre-arranged Rule 10b5?1 plans — routine but often viewed unfavorably in the short term because insider selling can signal caution. SEC filings: Read More. and Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: analysis warns a cap on credit-card interest rates (e.g., ~10%) could reduce credit access, eliminate rewards and compress margins — a sector-level risk that would particularly pressure card-heavy lenders like Capital One. Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Analysis

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on COF. HSBC reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $287.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $274.45.

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.