Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Purchases Shares of 5,828 Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 5,828 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,169,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 529.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $208.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $198.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $133.77 billion, a PE ratio of 13.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 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.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted 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. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 13.37%.The company had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $5.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.80%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on COF shares. HSBC upgraded Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.14.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total value of $728,000.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 90,194 shares in the company, valued at $18,760,352. This trade represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ravi Raghu sold 9,726 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.78, for a total transaction of $2,040,320.28. Following the transaction, the insider owned 26,328 shares of the company’s stock, 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 sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last quarter. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Capital One Financial News Summary

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

About Capital One Financial

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.