UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Stock Price

Key Points

• UBS Group trimmed its price target on Capital One to $283 (from $286) but kept a "buy" rating, a target that implies roughly a 56% upside from the recent close.
• Analysts remain mixed overall—MarketBeat shows a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target of $268.10—while Capital One recently missed quarterly EPS estimates ($3.86 vs. $4.14) and insiders have sold about 50,047 shares in the past three months.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) had its price objective decreased by investment analysts at UBS Group from $286.00 to $283.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a "buy" rating on the financial services provider's stock. UBS Group's price objective points to a potential upside of 56.10% from the company's previous close.

COF has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Friday, March 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Capital One Financial from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Capital One Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $268.10.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF opened at $181.29 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. Capital One Financial has a 1-year low of $147.30 and a 1-year high of $259.64. The company has a 50-day moving average of $196.81 and a 200-day moving average of $215.67. The company has a market capitalization of $112.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.25, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.14.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Capital One Financial news, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 40,230 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,247,150. This trade represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total transaction of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217. 1.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tompkins Financial Corp raised its position in Capital One Financial by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 977 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 1,570 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $380,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,067 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 1.0% in the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,540 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $965,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 504 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $122,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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