Capital Investment Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF)

Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF - Free Report) by 126.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,174 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 2,332 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $748,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 330.1% in 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 in the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,288 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,478,000 after buying an additional 424 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 4,257 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $759,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 91.2% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 17,589 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $3,136,000 after purchasing an additional 8,392 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC increased its stake in Capital One Financial by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 8,768 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,564,000 after buying an additional 860 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:COF traded down $2.98 on Thursday, reaching $197.55. The company's stock had a trading volume of 702,142 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,517,841. The stock's 50-day moving average is $182.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.36. Capital One Financial Co. has a 52-week low of $128.23 and a 52-week high of $210.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.04, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.07 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 9.46% and a return on equity of 9.45%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Co. will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd were paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.21%. Capital One Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on COF. Truist Financial increased their price target on Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $190.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $223.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $198.00 to $170.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $230.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 24th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $210.64.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Michael Zamsky sold 9,560 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.40, for a total value of $1,906,264.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 20,089 shares in the company, 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 is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ann F. Hackett sold 1,658 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.70, for a total value of $329,444.60. Following the sale, the director now owns 56,244 shares in the company, valued at $11,175,682.80. This trade represents a 2.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Capital One Financial 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.