Kendall Capital Management Takes $663,000 Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Kendall Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 3,306 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $663,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Capital One Financial by 529.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $208.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $198.21. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $174.24 and a 52-week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 13.37%.The firm’s revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.48 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 19.80%.

Trending Headlines about 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

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 1,888 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $425,781.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 59,708 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,465,348.16. This trade represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total transaction of $2,040,320.28. Following 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 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on COF shares. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Thursday. 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 an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.14.

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.