Allworth Financial LP Invests $4.40 Million in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Key Points

• Allworth Financial initiated a $4.4 million position in Capital One, buying 21,940 shares during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own approximately 89.84% of the company.
• Capital One’s latest quarterly earnings beat expectations, with EPS of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue up 26.9% year over year to $15.83 billion. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $259.14.
• Investors remain cautious about the company’s credit-card exposure as delinquencies increased, while insiders have sold more than 26,000 shares over the past three months and made no reported purchases.

Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 21,940 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,402,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of COF. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 353,767 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $85,739,000 after buying an additional 54,263 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 11.2% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 115,843 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $28,076,000 after buying an additional 11,651 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Capital One Financial by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $13,789,615,000 after buying an additional 360,071 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 223,977 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $54,283,000 after acquiring an additional 6,225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 640,050 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $155,122,000 after acquiring an additional 15,644 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.84% of the company's stock.

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.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.02, for a total transaction of $1,193,223.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $494,565.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 63,261 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,266,620.72. This trade represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock worth $5,617,648 in the last three months. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of COF opened at $212.55 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $130.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $174.24 and a 12-month high of $259.64. The company's 50-day moving average price is $207.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $198.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. Capital One Financial's revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.48 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial's dividend payout ratio is currently 19.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on COF shares. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Capital One Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. Argus reduced their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $259.14.

Capital One Financial Company Profile

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.

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