Korea Investment CORP Acquires Shares of 326,744 Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Korea Investment CORP acquired a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 326,744 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $65,551,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,423,000 after purchasing an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,608,000 after buying an additional 2,753 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial by 118.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after buying an additional 1,788 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,086,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $208.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $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 Corporation has a 12 month low of $174.24 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The company has a market cap of $133.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.02.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The business had revenue of $15.83 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.48 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.80%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $1,567,519. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $494,565.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 63,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on COF shares. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.14.

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.