Greenspring Advisors LLC Invests $1.67 Million in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Greenspring Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 8,303 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,666,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $212.55 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $130.40 billion, a PE ratio of 13.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $207.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $198.07. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $174.24 and a 1 year high of $259.64. 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 the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.76 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $5.48 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 19.80%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COF has been the topic of several recent research reports. Argus decreased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings raised Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.14.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion, up 26.9% year over year. The stock remains up about 9.6% since that report, while analysts continue to see upside, with reported price targets generally ranging from $231 to $275. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating despite slower card growth, indicating that the bank’s credit performance and longer-term outlook remain supportive. Capital One also continues to benefit from investor interest in potential earnings growth and valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced the full redemption of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The move may simplify Capital One’s capital structure and reduce preferred-stock obligations, although the immediate effect on common-stock earnings is likely limited. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share, or $3.20 annualized, representing an indicated yield of roughly 1.4%. The payout ratio is relatively modest at approximately 20%, leaving room for capital flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concerns about consumer credit are weighing on the stock. Industry credit-card delinquency rates remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, even though net charge-offs improved. Because Capital One has significant credit-card exposure, investors remain cautious about whether credit normalization will continue. Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show extensive insider selling, with multiple executives selling shares and no reported insider purchases over the past six months. Several sales were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their significance, but the pattern may still add to short-term investor caution.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total transaction of $728,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,760,352. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total transaction of $735,757.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,567,519. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

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.