TD Cowen Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its target price raised by TD Cowen from $261.00 to $290.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. TD Cowen’s price target points to a potential upside of 13.16% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $240.00 to $263.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. BTIG Research upped their target price on Capital One Financial from $264.00 to $308.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 26th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $276.25.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Capital One Financial stock traded up $3.03 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $256.28. 1,277,289 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,318,840. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $229.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $221.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $162.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 108.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.13. Capital One Financial has a 1 year low of $143.22 and a 1 year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released 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%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Capital One Financial will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Ravi Raghu sold 13,450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $3,362,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 30,337 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,584,250. This represents a 30.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total value of $3,961,015.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 48,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,727,379.45. This trade represents a 26.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 296,895 shares of company stock valued at $66,611,541 in the last ninety days. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Capital One Financial by 19.6% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 135,865 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $35,763,000 after purchasing an additional 22,251 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 96,577 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $24,194,000 after buying an additional 4,613 shares in the last quarter. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter worth $85,000. Legacy Private Trust Co. raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 25.9% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 1,560 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $378,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gryphon Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,390 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,064,000 after buying an additional 415 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and target hikes (including recent coverage from Robert W. Baird, Citi, Keefe/Bruyette & Woods and Barclays) have lifted sentiment and pushed COF toward fresh highs, supporting further demand from institutional and retail buyers. Positive Report for Capital One Financial (COF) from Robert W. Baird
• Positive Sentiment: Television endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly said “it’s not too late to buy” COF, a high-visibility bullish signal that can accelerate retail inflows and short-term momentum. Jim Cramer on Capital One: “It’s Not Too Late to Buy the Stock”
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity has surged around COF, indicating increased trader interest and positioning; this boosts near-term liquidity/volatility but is ambiguous for direction until positions unwind. Spotlight on Capital One Finl: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons and strategic narratives (e.g., COF vs AXP, Discover-related deal talk) are being debated by analysts — these discussions frame upside potential but are not new fundamentals. Capital One vs. AmEx: Which Credit Card Stock Offers Better Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing coverage (credit-card product comparisons) highlights the brand and product mix but is unlikely to move near-term earnings materially. Capital One Venture vs. Capital One VentureOne: Is an annual fee worth it?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: several executives disclosed sales (Celia Karam, Lia Dean and a notable sale by Ravi Raghu that cut his stake materially). Multiple filings can weigh on sentiment and raise questions about near-term insider conviction. Ravi Raghu Form 4

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.