Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Given New $255.00 Price Target at Truist Financial

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its target price decreased by Truist Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Truist Financial’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 27.93% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on COF. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. HSBC lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, 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 note on Friday, January 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.30.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF opened at $199.33 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $123.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.14. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $192.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $214.16. Capital One Financial has a 1 year low of $174.72 and a 1 year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.08 by ($0.66). The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.57% and a net margin of 4.29%.Capital One Financial’s revenue was up 52.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.06 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial will post 19.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Lia Dean sold 3,284 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.68, for a total value of $734,565.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 70,162 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,693,836.16. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total transaction of $764,445.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,247,150. This trade represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217 in the last ninety days. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Capital One Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cortland Associates Inc. MO purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $14,391,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 334.8% during the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after purchasing an additional 7,241 shares during the period. National Pension Service boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.0% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,552,736 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $330,081,000 after purchasing an additional 59,100 shares during the period. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 58.5% during the third quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 36,685 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,798,000 after purchasing an additional 13,539 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 17.3% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 129,013 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,861,000 after purchasing an additional 19,059 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

More Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside from Barclays: Barclays raised its price target to $250 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence in COF’s medium‑term earnings potential and integration benefits. Barclays price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan nudges target higher: JPMorgan lifted its target to $215 and maintained an overweight call, a modest supportive datapoint for the stock’s near-term outlook. JPMorgan note
• Neutral Sentiment: Preferreds look attractive to income investors: A Seeking Alpha piece says Capital One’s Series N preferreds may offer value with an upgrade horizon in late‑2027/early‑2028 — relevant for yield‑seeking holders but less directly tied to common‑stock moves. Preferreds article
• Negative Sentiment: $425M settlement approved: A court approved a $425M settlement requiring payouts to current and former customers and changes to savings rates — this increases near‑term cash outflows and could raise deposit costs. Settlement article
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue missed estimates: COF reported adjusted EPS of $4.42 and revenue of $15.23B, both slightly below consensus; management also raised provisions for credit losses, refocusing investor concern on credit costs. Earnings/reports
• Negative Sentiment: Shares reacted to rising provisions and higher expenses: Coverage and market commentary emphasize a jump in provisions y/y and margin/expense pressures, which likely amplified the stock’s weakness after the print. Zacks coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves: Deutsche Bank trimmed its target slightly (still a hold), while BTIG reaffirmed a buy at $224 — the mixed analyst action points to diverging views on valuation vs. risk. Analyst moves

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.