Kendall Capital Management Acquires Shares of 3,306 Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Kendall Capital Management bought a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 3,306 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $663,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% during the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 26,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,523,087.84. This represents a 26.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total value of $494,565.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% 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 a total of 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648 over the last ninety days. 0.78% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on COF shares. BTIG Research increased their price target 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. Wall Street Zen cut Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Barclays reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on Capital One Financial in a report on Thursday. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.14.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.6%

COF opened at $218.05 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $133.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $208.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $198.21. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $174.24 and a twelve month high of $259.64. 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 posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS 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 firm’s revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.48 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. 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 payout ratio is presently 19.80%.

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.