Johnson Financial Group Inc. Purchases Shares of 6,146 Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 6,146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,233,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $13,789,615,000 after acquiring an additional 360,071 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in Capital One Financial by 0.5% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 51,054,869 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $10,242,628,000 after acquiring an additional 236,643 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,476,462 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,023,795,000 after purchasing an additional 638,158 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,677,981 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,103,196,000 after acquiring an additional 323,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth $2,089,803,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on COF, signaling continued confidence in the company’s outlook and valuation. TD Cowen Remains a Buy on Capital One Financial
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight Capital One’s latest deals as potential drivers of growth and investor interest. The stock is also being promoted as a long-term value opportunity, supported by a relatively moderate valuation and expectations for approximately $20.29 in full-year earnings per share. What Is Driving Capital One After Its Latest Deals? Why Capital One Is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive: Capital One recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reported revenue growth of 26.9% year over year, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Celia Karam and Lia Dean sold shares worth roughly $426,000 and $495,000, respectively. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as a direct bearish signal. Celia Karam Sells Shares of Capital One Financial
• Negative Sentiment: A report says Capital One shut down 385 accounts associated with Donald Trump after identifying money-laundering flags, following the company’s $390 million FinCEN penalty. The episode could increase regulatory, political, reputational, and compliance concerns, creating the clearest source of near-term pressure on COF. Capital One Shut Down 385 Trump Accounts

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Capital One Financial news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total value of $735,757.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,567,519. This trade represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total value of $2,040,320.28. Following the transaction, the insider owned 26,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,523,087.84. The trade was a 26.98% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of COF opened at $220.56 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $135.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.65, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $174.24 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $207.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $198.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

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

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 19.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered 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. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.36.

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.