25,885 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Bought by Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 25,885 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $5,193,000.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

COF stock opened at $218.05 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $174.24 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a market capitalization of $133.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $208.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $198.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $5.48 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 19.80%.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: COF’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion. The company’s revenue increased 26.9% year over year, helping drive a roughly 9.6% gain since the earnings release. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain constructive. The recent median price target cited for COF is $254.50, above the stock’s referenced trading level, while Bank of America reportedly maintained a Buy rating. Investors are also looking for continued earnings growth and potential valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating Why Capital One Could See Earnings Growth and Multiple Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One will redeem all 1 million outstanding shares of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The action is a capital-management decision with limited direct impact on operating earnings, though investors may monitor its effect on the company’s capital structure. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-credit concerns are weighing on the shares. Industry credit-card delinquencies remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, despite an improvement in net charge-offs. This mixed data is particularly important because Capital One has substantial credit-card exposure. Capital One Falls as Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America also noted slower card growth, adding to concerns that future loan and revenue growth could moderate. Separately, reported insider activity showed substantial selling and no open-market purchases during the past six months, a potentially cautious signal, although insider sales can reflect compensation or diversification. Bank of America Sends Message on Capital One Stock

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total transaction of $2,040,320.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,523,087.84. This trade represents a 26.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total value of $494,565.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 63,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,266,620.72. This trade represents a 3.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648 over the last three months. 0.78% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price target on the stock. HSBC upgraded Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased 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. Citigroup lowered their target price on Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.14.

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.