Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. Sells 2,471 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. reduced its position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 7.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,245 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,471 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial comprises about 1.2% of Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $7,815,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cortland Associates Inc. MO bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at about $14,391,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 334.8% during the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 7,241 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,552,736 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $330,081,000 after acquiring an additional 59,100 shares during the last quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 36,685 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,798,000 after acquiring an additional 13,539 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 129,013 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,861,000 after acquiring an additional 19,059 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of COF stock opened at $206.47 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $193.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $214.40. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $161.51 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The firm has a market cap of $128.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.14.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.14 by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $15.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.49 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

COF has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Wolfe Research dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $294.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Capital One Financial from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $256.00 to $213.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $261.60.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is focused on Capital One’s upcoming Q1 report (after the close Apr 21). Revenue estimates show ~+54% YoY driven by the Discover deal and card spending strength, making the earnings event a near-term catalyst. Capital One Q1 Earnings on Deck: What’s in Store for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews dive into key Q1 metrics beyond headline EPS/revenue—expectations on loan growth, net interest margin and card spend will shape the post-earnings move. These previews support risk-on positioning ahead of results. Gear Up for Capital One (COF) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry and media coverage includes product reviews and comparisons of Capital One cards (Quicksilver, Savor, student cards) — useful for consumer awareness but unlikely to move the stock materially in the short term. Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards review
• Neutral Sentiment: Payments/SMB coverage highlights operational frictions (personal cards used for business) and features a Capital One executive; suggests product/opportunity focus for small-business solutions but not an immediate stock driver. The Hidden Cost of Swiping Personal Credit Cards for Business
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary (Middle Coast Investing) touches on market “meme” dynamics and whether COF is sensitive to sentiment-driven flows — interesting contextual reading but not a clear directional catalyst. Do You Think Capital One Financial (COF) is a Sensitive Company?
• Negative Sentiment: Legislative proposal H.R.7638 (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act) would change civil forfeiture rules—requiring judicial processes, higher burdens of proof and redirecting forfeiture funds to the Treasury. The bill could force banks (including Capital One) to adjust policies around seized/blocked accounts and compliance workflows; impact is regulatory/operational and likely gradual. New Bill: Representative Tim Walberg introduces H.R. 7638

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total value of $314,052.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,148,916.94. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 Neal Blinde sold 38,135 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.51, for a total transaction of $7,265,098.85. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 33,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,391,801.01. This represents a 53.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s 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.