Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Sells 23,475 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 7.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 280,231 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 23,475 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $59,572,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of COF. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $254,000. Plancorp LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the second quarter valued at about $272,000. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its position in Capital One Financial by 53.9% during the second quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 88,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $18,830,000 after acquiring an additional 30,991 shares during the period. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 1,490.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas now owns 43,486 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,252,000 after purchasing an additional 40,751 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Montecito Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $647,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages have raised price targets and reiterated buy opinions, signaling stronger analyst conviction (Goldman Sachs recently lifted its target toward $300 and other firms have moved targets higher), which supports upside. Here’s What Analysts Think About Capital One Financial Corporation (COF)
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $290 and maintained a Buy rating, adding measurable upside from current levels and likely contributing to buying interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Additional positive research notes (Robert W. Baird) and high-profile bullish mentions (Jim Cramer: “It’s not too late to buy”) are amplifying sentiment and driving more retail/trading flows into the stock. Positive Report for Capital One Financial (COF) from Robert W. Baird Jim Cramer on Capital One: “It’s Not Too Late to Buy the Stock”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage has broadly improved following litigation clarity and strategic updates (Keefe Bruyette, Citi), which underpins higher target revisions and institutional buying. Capital One (COF) Enjoys Multiple Analyst Upgrades Amid Litigation Clarity
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity has surged, indicating speculative interest and hedging flows; high options volume can amplify intraday moves but does not by itself change fundamentals. Spotlight on Capital One Finl: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyst pieces (e.g., COF vs AXP) highlight valuation and deal rationale (Discover acquisition background) that frame longer-term investor debate but are less likely to move intraday price than fresh ratings or headlines. Capital One vs. AmEx: Which Credit Card Stock Offers Better Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have been selling shares in recent days, including a reported $3.36M sale, which can concern investors about insider conviction even if sales are routine or for diversification. Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $3,362,500.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales (~$772.9K) and a disclosed sale by General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper (2,000 shares at ~$250) further add to near-term selling pressure optics. Insider Selling: Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Insider Sells $772,879.05 in Stock Matthew W. Cooper insider filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COF has been the topic of several recent research reports. BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $264.00 to $308.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 26th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $271.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $276.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $713,132.35. Following the sale, the insider owned 69,855 shares in the company, valued at $15,238,868.25. This trade represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Neal Blinde sold 43,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.83, for a total transaction of $9,583,056.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 73,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,198,026.60. This trade represents a 37.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of COF stock opened at $255.77 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $229.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $221.72. The company has a market cap of $162.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 107.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $15.46 billion during the quarter. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 135.02%.

Capital One Financial 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.