Nykredit A S Acquires Shares of 189,656 Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Key Points

• Nykredit A/S acquired 189,656 Capital One shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $38 million. Institutional investors collectively own 89.84% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment is favorable, with 21 Buy ratings and three Holds producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $258.91.
• Capital One reported quarterly EPS of $5.81, exceeding estimates by $1.02, while revenue rose 26.9% year over year to $15.83 billion. The company also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, yielding about 1.5%.

Nykredit A S bought a new position in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 189,656 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $38,049,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in COF. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 529.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Capital One Financial by 1,312.5% in the 4th quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 113 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on COF shares. 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 price target for the company. HSBC upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BTIG Research raised their price target on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $258.91.

Capital One Financial Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of COF stock opened at $220.47 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 12 month low of $174.24 and a 12 month high of $259.64. The stock has a market cap of $135.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $211.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $197.92.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The firm had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.76 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.48 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Capital One Financial's dividend payout ratio is presently 19.80%.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management said the Discover integration is progressing well, supporting expectations for future cost savings and strategic benefits. The redemption and elimination of all outstanding Series M preferred stock also simplifies the company’s capital structure. Capital One gains as higher rates help financials
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One joined 21 financial institutions partnering on a planned stablecoin, providing potential exposure to digital payments and financial infrastructure, although the commercial impact remains uncertain. Financial institutions back upcoming stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally constructive, with reported price targets above the current trading range and an overall “Moderate Buy” consensus. Capital One shares remain attractive
• Negative Sentiment: Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan requested records concerning Capital One’s anti-money-laundering review and closure of accounts linked to President Trump and his businesses. The inquiry creates potential regulatory, legal and reputational risks, though the bank denies political motivation. Senator seeks details on Capital One review
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Matthew Cooper sold 3,500 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction was relatively small, but it adds to a reported pattern of insider selling without purchases. Berkshire Hathaway also reduced its COF position, potentially weighing on investor sentiment. Capital One general counsel stock sale

Insider Transactions at Capital One Financial

In related news, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total value of $735,757.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,567,519. This represents a 31.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Lia Dean sold 2,193 shares of the firm'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 transaction of $494,565.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 63,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,266,620.72. The trade was 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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 29,767 shares of company stock valued at $6,366,998. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company's stock.

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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