Flavin Financial Services Inc. Invests $757,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Flavin Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 3,772 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $757,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 353,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $85,739,000 after buying an additional 54,263 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its position in Capital One Financial by 11.2% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 115,843 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,076,000 after acquiring an additional 11,651 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $13,789,615,000 after acquiring an additional 360,071 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 223,977 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $54,283,000 after acquiring an additional 6,225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sculptor Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 1st quarter worth about $33,932,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE COF opened at $218.05 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $208.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $198.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market cap of $133.77 billion, a PE 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.

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

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total transaction 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 $1,567,519. The trade was a 31.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $728,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,760,352. This represents a 3.74% 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 sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on COF. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. BTIG Research raised their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 target price for the company. Bank of America cut their target price 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company 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.