Groupama Asset Managment reduced its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 35.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,143 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,409 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,121,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Capital One Financial by 330.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,423,000 after purchasing an additional 10,428 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.3% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,608,000 after purchasing an additional 2,753 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 118.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $702,000 after purchasing an additional 1,788 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,086,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Capital One Financial Stock Performance
COF opened at $208.90 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. The company has a market cap of $128.16 billion, a PE ratio of 12.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $197.71 and a 200-day moving average of $199.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $174.24 and a 52-week high of $259.64.
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 dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.80%.
Insider Activity at Capital One Financial
In related news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were 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 approximately $1,567,519. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through 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 transaction of $728,000.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,760,352. This represents a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 10,487 shares of company stock worth $2,107,512. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Capital One Financial
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s second-quarter results were substantially stronger, with net income of approximately $3.02 billion versus a loss a year earlier. The company also reaffirmed its $0.80 quarterly common dividend and declared preferred-stock dividends, supporting the capital-return outlook. Did Capital One’s Q2 Profit Rebound and Dividend Moves Just Shift Capital One Financial’s Investment Narrative?
- Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s purchase volume reportedly grew 26%, reinforcing the potential benefits of its Discover acquisition and expansion into card payment processing. However, legacy Discover purchase volume increased less than 2%, highlighting integration and growth challenges that investors will continue to monitor. Capital One’s Purchase Volume Grew 26%, but Legacy Discover Volume Rose Less Than 2%
- Neutral Sentiment: An investment analysis highlighted Capital One’s preferred-stock dividends and common dividend as potentially attractive sources of income. The company’s $0.80 quarterly dividend equates to $3.20 annually, with a reported yield of about 1.5%. Capital One Financial: Boosting The Income With Preferred Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Capital One said it closed more than 300 accounts affiliated with the Trump Organization following a months-long review by its anti-money-laundering team, according to a court filing reported by Reuters. The disclosure may raise reputational, political and regulatory concerns, potentially explaining the near-term weakness in COF. Capital One Says It Closed Trump Organization’s Accounts After Anti-Money-Laundering Probe
- Negative Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Timothy Golden sold 3,487 shares for approximately $735,757, reducing his direct holdings by nearly 32%. While a single insider sale does not establish a bearish trend, it may add modest negative sentiment. Timothy Golden Sells 3,487 Shares of Capital One Financial Stock
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently commented on COF. Barclays dropped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $256.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.14.
Read Our Latest Analysis on COF
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.
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