iA Global Asset Management Inc. Sells 2,499 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

iA Global Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 18.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,715 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,499 shares during the period. iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $2,278,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Capital One Financial by 25.9% during the 3rd quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,417 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $726,000 after acquiring an additional 703 shares during the last quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 7.6% in the third quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC now owns 1,523 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $324,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Fiducient Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 19.0% during the third quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC now owns 1,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 17.7% in the 3rd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 4,062 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $863,000 after buying an additional 611 shares during the period. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 2,866 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $609,000 after buying an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on COF shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $263.00 to $256.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Truist Financial increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, HSBC dropped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $276.70.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.15, for a total value of $713,132.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 69,855 shares in the company, valued at $15,238,868.25. This trade represents a 4.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $3,362,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,337 shares in the company, valued at $7,584,250. The trade was a 30.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 298,895 shares of company stock worth $67,111,541. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic upside — The Brex acquisition accelerates Capital One’s push into AI-enabled business payments, spend management and stablecoin-capable payments, expanding addressable markets (management cites a target of up to $2T in business payments). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor/manager interest — Some institutional investors and managers are publicly buying COF on the pullback, signaling conviction in the company’s longer-term fintech strategy. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarter — Revenue topped estimates and grew strongly year-over-year (helpful for top-line momentum), but the company reported an adjusted EPS shortfall versus consensus. That leaves fundamentals mixed in the near term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal mechanics — The Brex purchase is a mix of cash and Capital One stock (roughly half/half), which preserves cash but introduces share issuance and potential near-term dilution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and cost pressure — Adjusted Q4 EPS fell short of consensus, driven by higher expenses and increased credit-loss provisions, which is the primary near-term catalyst for selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and price-target trims — Several firms adjusted price targets and reiterated concerns around integration, credit and regulatory risk; that analyst reaction amplifies near-term downside risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — Traders are selling on the combination of the EPS miss and the large acquisition, increasing volume and volatility as investors weigh near-term headwinds against long-term strategy. Article Title

Capital One Financial Stock Down 7.5%

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $217.48 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $138.26 billion, a PE ratio of 73.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $233.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $223.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $143.22 and a 52-week high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 3.54%.Capital One Financial’s revenue was up 53.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.67 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a boost from Capital One Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 108.11%.

About Capital One Financial

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.