Groupama Asset Managment decreased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 35.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,143 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,409 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,121,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,089,803,000. Viking Global Investors LP grew its position in Capital One Financial by 30.3% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 7,388,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,570,649,000 after buying an additional 1,717,148 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in Capital One Financial by 7,143.2% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,448,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $350,966,000 after buying an additional 1,428,133 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 64.9% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,366,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $815,951,000 after buying an additional 1,324,845 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 41.5% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 3,067,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $559,577,000 after buying an additional 899,409 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Capital One Financial Trading Down 0.6%
Capital One Financial stock opened at $208.90 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $197.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $199.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $174.24 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $128.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.02.
Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 19.80%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.14.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Capital One Financial
Capital One Financial News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s second-quarter results were substantially stronger, with net income of approximately $3.02 billion versus a loss a year earlier. The company also reaffirmed its $0.80 quarterly common dividend and declared preferred-stock dividends, supporting the capital-return outlook. Did Capital One’s Q2 Profit Rebound and Dividend Moves Just Shift Capital One Financial’s Investment Narrative?
- Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s purchase volume reportedly grew 26%, reinforcing the potential benefits of its Discover acquisition and expansion into card payment processing. However, legacy Discover purchase volume increased less than 2%, highlighting integration and growth challenges that investors will continue to monitor. Capital One’s Purchase Volume Grew 26%, but Legacy Discover Volume Rose Less Than 2%
- Neutral Sentiment: An investment analysis highlighted Capital One’s preferred-stock dividends and common dividend as potentially attractive sources of income. The company’s $0.80 quarterly dividend equates to $3.20 annually, with a reported yield of about 1.5%. Capital One Financial: Boosting The Income With Preferred Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Capital One said it closed more than 300 accounts affiliated with the Trump Organization following a months-long review by its anti-money-laundering team, according to a court filing reported by Reuters. The disclosure may raise reputational, political and regulatory concerns, potentially explaining the near-term weakness in COF. Capital One Says It Closed Trump Organization’s Accounts After Anti-Money-Laundering Probe
- Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Timothy Golden sold 3,487 shares for approximately $735,757, reducing his direct holdings by nearly 32%. While a single insider sale does not establish a bearish trend, it may add modest negative sentiment. Timothy Golden Sells 3,487 Shares of Capital One Financial Stock
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total transaction of $728,000.00. Following the transaction, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total value of $735,757.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,567,519. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 10,487 shares of company stock worth $2,107,512 in the last quarter. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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