Annex Advisory Services LLC Takes Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Key Points

• Annex Advisory Services bought a new stake of 18,162 shares in Capital One (≈$4.4M) in Q4, joining other institutions that have significantly increased holdings and leaving institutional ownership at about 89.84%.
• Capital One missed EPS in the latest quarter ($3.86 vs. $4.14 estimate) but revenue jumped 53.3% year‑over‑year to $15.62B; analysts still rate the stock a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $262.95.
• The company pays a $0.80 quarterly dividend (annualized $3.20, 1.6% yield) despite a high payout ratio of 108.11%, and insiders have been net sellers (50,047 shares sold, ~$9.74M) over the past 90 days.

Annex Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 18,162 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,402,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of COF. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 107.9% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,040,408 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $859,602,000 after purchasing an additional 2,097,208 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 30.3% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 7,388,506 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,570,649,000 after acquiring an additional 1,717,148 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 12.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 11,838,304 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,516,587,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339,215 shares during the period. Waverton Investment Management Ltd lifted 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 acquiring an additional 1,102,563 shares during the period. Finally, Close Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial in the third quarter valued at $233,087,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 1.1%

Capital One Financial stock opened at $199.80 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $124.26 billion, a PE ratio of 67.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.14. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $194.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $214.68. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $157.89 and a 52 week high of $259.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

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

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Capital One Financial's payout ratio is 108.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total transaction of $764,445.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 40,230 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,247,150. The trade was a 8.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 1,692 shares of the business'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 sale, the insider owned 65,454 shares of the company's stock, valued at $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. Insiders have sold 50,047 shares of company stock worth $9,742,217 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Friday, March 27th. BTIG Research reduced their target price on Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Monday, March 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $235.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $262.95.

Key Capital One Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is penciling in earnings growth for COF next week and analysts see the company positioned for a likely beat, supporting momentum into the print. Capital One (COF) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish investment writeups are promoting a “buy the dip” case and highlighting Capital One’s longer‑term upside, which can attract dip buyers and supportive flows. Capital One Financial - Buy The Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Research pieces pitching Capital One as a payments platform inside a bank underscore diversification beyond traditional lending, boosting investor interest in longer‑term growth drivers. Capital One: A Payments Platform Hiding Inside A Bank Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Product coverage (Capital One Spark Miles for Business) highlights competitive card offerings that support fee and card revenue trends but is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Capital One Spark Miles for Business: Simple rewards for business owners
• Neutral Sentiment: FinWise’s announcement that a Vera executive with long Capital One experience is launching a card program is industry‑relevant but only an indirect/early-stage competitive signal for Capital One. FinWise Bancorp Announces BIN Sponsorship Agreement with Vera, Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target for COF to $235, which can weigh on investor sentiment despite the current rally. Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts Capital One Financial NYSE: COF Price Target to $235.00
• Negative Sentiment: PaymentsDive reports integration-related layoffs (over 100 application engineer roles) tied to card-business integration; while this may reduce costs, it raises short‑term execution and integration risk. Which Discover jobs are disappearing

Capital One Financial 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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