Haverford Trust Co Makes New $1.63 Million Investment in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Haverford Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 8,123 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,630,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of COF. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 26.0% during the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. High Note Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.9% during the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Fiducient Advisors LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $290,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,057 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

NYSE:COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The company has a market cap 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 firm’s fifty day moving average price is $208.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $198.21. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders 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 of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on COF shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen cut their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. HSBC raised Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Thursday. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.14.

More Capital One Financial News

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 other news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 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 at this hyperlink. Also, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total value of $1,193,223.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,992 shares in the company, valued at $6,102,815.84. The trade was a 16.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

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.