Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock Price

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its price target decreased by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $263.00 to $256.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 13.68% from the company’s current price.

COF has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $237.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $277.75.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of COF stock traded down $9.87 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $225.20. The stock had a trading volume of 2,108,084 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,845,297. The firm has a market capitalization of $143.17 billion, a PE ratio of 95.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $233.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $223.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Capital One Financial has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $15.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 92,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,121,500. This trade represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,064 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.35, for a total transaction of $504,338.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,996,492.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 in the last ninety days. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 330.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after buying an additional 10,428 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 worth $1,608,000 after acquiring an additional 2,753 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 worth $702,000 after acquiring an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Norden Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 30.9% during the second quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 2,738 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $583,000 after purchasing an additional 647 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 250.7% during the second quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,493 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $956,000 after purchasing an additional 3,212 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One agreed to acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion (cash + stock), gaining expense-management, corporate card and stablecoin payments technology that the company says will expand its business-payments addressable market and accelerate product innovation. This strategic move is the main positive catalyst driving the stock today. Capital One to Acquire Brex
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating, citing stabilizing credit trends, strategic acquisitions (i.e., Brex) and attractive valuation — a vote of confidence for the deal’s strategic logic. TD Cowen Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG trimmed its price target from $308 to $270 but kept a Buy rating — still signaling meaningful upside from current levels and providing additional analyst support for the acquisition narrative. BTIG Lowers PT to $270
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan (Richard Shane) maintained a Hold rating and a $256 target, flagging integration, credit and regulatory execution risks — a reminder the market may take time to price in the Brex deal and execution pathway. J.P. Morgan Hold Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One reported strong revenue growth year‑over‑year and released credit-quality metrics and slides with the earnings — useful context for longer‑term credit trends but not an immediate market mover relative to the acquisition and EPS print. Q4 Slide Deck / Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS of $3.86 missed consensus (~$4.14), which pressured the stock in after‑hours trading and raises near‑term earnings execution questions despite revenue beating estimates. Q4 EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC and other shops have trimmed price targets (HSBC lowered to $226), adding downward pressure from the street as analysts re‑model for the acquisition cost, integration and credit outlook. HSBC Lowers PT to $226
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One’s CEO warned that proposed policy (a proposed 10% cap on credit card rates) could harm access to credit — highlighting regulatory/political risk that could affect net interest margins and underwriting. CEO on Rate Cap Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, progress toward resolving a depositor lawsuit (reported $425M settlement path) remains a potential headline/legal overhang. Depositor Lawsuit Update

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.