Csenge Advisory Group Invests $532,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Csenge Advisory Group acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 2,651 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $532,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in COF. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 330.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,423,000 after purchasing an additional 10,428 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 44.3% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 8,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,608,000 after buying an additional 2,753 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 118.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $702,000 after buying an additional 1,788 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the second quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $1,086,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE COF opened at $212.55 on Friday. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $174.24 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The company has a market cap of $130.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $207.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $198.07.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.48 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 EPS for the current fiscal 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 given 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 yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 19.80%.

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total value of $494,565.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 63,261 shares in the company, valued at $14,266,620.72. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total transaction of $735,757.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,429 shares in the company, valued at $1,567,519. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 over the last 90 days. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion, up 26.9% year over year. The stock remains up about 9.6% since that report, while analysts continue to see upside, with reported price targets generally ranging from $231 to $275. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating despite slower card growth, indicating that the bank’s credit performance and longer-term outlook remain supportive. Capital One also continues to benefit from investor interest in potential earnings growth and valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced the full redemption of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The move may simplify Capital One’s capital structure and reduce preferred-stock obligations, although the immediate effect on common-stock earnings is likely limited. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share, or $3.20 annualized, representing an indicated yield of roughly 1.4%. The payout ratio is relatively modest at approximately 20%, leaving room for capital flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concerns about consumer credit are weighing on the stock. Industry credit-card delinquency rates remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, even though net charge-offs improved. Because Capital One has significant credit-card exposure, investors remain cautious about whether credit normalization will continue. Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show extensive insider selling, with multiple executives selling shares and no reported insider purchases over the past six months. Several sales were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their significance, but the pattern may still add to short-term investor caution.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler initiated 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Argus cut their price objective on Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.14.

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.