1,622 Shares in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) Purchased by Bridgewater Advisors Inc.

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,622 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $297,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Beacon Capital Management LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 118.3% in the first quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 179 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,518.8% during the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 259 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the first quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp. bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 1st quarter valued at about $54,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company's stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of COF traded up $1.35 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $217.97. 3,584,304 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,627,461. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.98. The stock has a market cap of $83.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.30, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.15. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $128.23 and a 52 week high of $221.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $201.81 and a 200-day moving average of $189.72.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $4.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.75 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.07 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 9.63%. On average, analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd were issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.10%. Capital One Financial's payout ratio is 20.15%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 9,560 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.40, for a total value of $1,906,264.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,089 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,005,746.60. This represents a 32.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Ann F. Hackett sold 1,658 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.70, for a total value of $329,444.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 56,244 shares in the company, valued at $11,175,682.80. This represents a 2.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COF has been the subject of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen raised shares of Capital One Financial from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the company from $184.00 to $258.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $230.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $232.00 to $248.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $223.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Capital One Financial from $210.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $222.07.

Capital One Financial Company Profile

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One, National Association, which engages in the provision of various financial products and services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking.