Capital One Financial Corporation $COF Shares Sold by Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC

Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 19.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,646 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,700 shares during the period. Capital One Financial makes up about 1.3% of Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $3,792,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 16.6% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 378,450 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $80,451,000 after buying an additional 53,961 shares during the last quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 12.9% in the third quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 416,935 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $88,632,000 after buying an additional 47,627 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 16.4% in the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 104,192 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,149,000 after buying an additional 14,700 shares during the last quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 1,390.9% in the third quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 1,181,834 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $251,323,000 after buying an additional 1,102,563 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 28.8% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 169,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,068,000 after buying an additional 37,987 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of COF stock opened at $182.04 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $189.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $207.52. The firm has a market cap of $113.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.87, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.03. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $174.24 and a 1 year high of $259.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.08 by ($0.66). The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.59% and a net margin of 4.29%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.06 EPS. Analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 112.28%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Capital One Financial news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.93, for a total transaction of $643,755.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 97,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,876,892.42. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.61, for a total value of $314,052.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,454 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,148,916.94. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,040 shares of company stock valued at $1,498,615. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump nominated Capital One executive Brian Johnson to lead the CFPB, which could be viewed as favorable for Capital One Financial if it signals a more industry-friendly regulatory environment. Trump Picks Capital One Exec Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces highlighted continued analyst optimism on COF, including expectations for upside potential and investment in AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, which may support a longer-term bullish case. Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on Capital One Financial (COF) Amidst 25% Drop YTD
• Neutral Sentiment: One article focused on shifting credit trends and market scrutiny, suggesting investors are still watching credit quality and consumer lending conditions closely, but it did not announce a specific new catalyst. Is Capital One Navigating Shifting Credit Trends Amid Market Scrutiny?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary on Capital One Financial reiterated concerns that the stock has been under pressure after softer quarterly results, reinforcing worries about earnings momentum and near-term risk. 3 Reasons COF is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on COF shares. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $235.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. Barclays increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $226.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $213.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.75.

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.