Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Has $15.55 Million Stock Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund grew its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 73,144 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,833 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $15,549,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 103.3% in the second quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC now owns 122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 439.1% in the second quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 66.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages have raised price targets and reiterated buy/outperform ratings (Goldman Sachs, Citi, BTIG, Keefe Bruyette, Cowen/TD Cowen), supporting longer-term upside and institutional interest. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s Jim Cramer and other media commentators have publicly endorsed COF as a buy, which tends to boost retail demand and trading flows. Jim Cramer Praise
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its quarterly dividend to $0.80 (annualized $3.20), a signal of cash-return confidence that supports yield-focused investor interest. MarketBeat: Dividend & Company Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Options volume around COF has surged, indicating speculative positioning and hedging; this can magnify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Options Activity Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and comparative valuation pieces (Zacks, Globe & Mail) frame positive technical and relative arguments for COF but are less likely to move the stock intraday versus new ratings or filings. Zacks Momentum Note
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported this week (multiple filings totaling millions), which can create near-term selling pressure or raise questions about insider conviction. Insider Sales Report
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One’s General Counsel sold 2,000 shares (~$500k) on Jan. 6 (SEC Form 4 disclosure); routine sales can still weigh on sentiment when clustered. InsiderTrades: Matthew Cooper Sale

Capital One Financial Trading Down 2.5%

Capital One Financial stock opened at $249.41 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.22 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $158.55 billion, a PE ratio of 105.23, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $230.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $222.05.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $15.46 billion for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%. Equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share 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 given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. This is an increase from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 135.02%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, December 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $270.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total transaction of $3,961,015.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,727,379.45. The trade was a 26.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Richard D. Fairbank sold 103,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.68, for a total transaction 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Company 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.