Evolve Private Wealth LLC Invests $6.78 Million in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Evolve Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 33,795 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $6,780,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,089,803,000. W1M Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $368,652,000. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 30.3% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 7,388,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,570,649,000 after purchasing an additional 1,717,148 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 7,143.2% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,448,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $350,966,000 after purchasing an additional 1,428,133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 64.9% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,366,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $815,951,000 after purchasing an additional 1,324,845 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total transaction of $1,193,223.46. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,992 shares in the company, valued at $6,102,815.84. This represents a 16.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the general counsel directly owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,760,352. This represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648. 0.78% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COF has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. BTIG Research upped their price target on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on Capital One Financial in a report on Thursday. Barclays reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.14.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $133.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $174.24 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $208.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $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 posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The firm had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $5.48 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

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 given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.80%.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

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.