iSAM Funds UK Ltd Trims Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

iSAM Funds UK Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 47.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,800 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,314 shares during the period. iSAM Funds UK Ltd’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $963,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in Capital One Financial by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 26.0% during the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 44.9% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Fiducient Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Fiducient Advisors LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $290,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. grew its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,057 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. 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: Higher Treasury yields and expectations for additional monetary tightening are supporting sentiment toward lenders, potentially improving net interest income and margins. Capital One’s latest results also showed $3.0 billion in net income, revenue growth, a lower provision for credit losses and an improved net interest margin. Capital One Gains as Higher Rates Help Financials and Recent Company Updates Stay Supportive
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s update that the Discover integration is progressing well approximately 14 months after closing reinforces expectations for future cost savings and strategic benefits. The redemption of all outstanding Series M preferred shares was also viewed as a modestly positive capital-structure cleanup. Capital One Gains as Higher Rates Help Financials and Recent Company Updates Stay Supportive
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One is among 21 financial institutions partnering on a planned stablecoin, giving COF potential exposure to faster payments and growing digital-asset infrastructure, although the financial impact is still uncertain. Wells, BofA, Citi back upcoming stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on the shares, with recently reported price targets generally above the current trading range; the median target cited was $254.50. Capital One: Resilient Consumer Trends Make Shares Attractive
• Negative Sentiment: Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan requested records on Capital One’s 2021 anti-money-laundering review and closure of accounts linked to President Trump and his businesses. The inquiry raises potential legal, regulatory and reputational risks, although Capital One denies politically motivated closures. Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction was relatively small, but it adds to a pattern of reported insider selling without purchases. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Capital One position, adding pressure from a high-profile institutional investor and potentially signaling less conviction in the bank’s near-term risk-reward profile. Berkshire Hathaway Just Sold 3 Bank Stocks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on COF. Citigroup cut their price target on Capital One Financial from $310.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. HSBC upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. TD Cowen cut their price objective 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. Finally, Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $254.00 target price for the company. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $258.91.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total value of $1,193,223.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,102,815.84. This trade represents a 16.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.10, for a total transaction of $749,350.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 83,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,811,835.40. The trade was a 4.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 29,767 shares of company stock worth $6,366,998. Insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 2.5%

Capital One Financial stock opened at $216.69 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $211.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $197.83. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $174.24 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The company has a market cap of $132.93 billion, a PE ratio of 13.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

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

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 19.80%.

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.