KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Acquires 2,700 Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation $COF
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemKLP Kapitalforvaltning AS grew its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF – Free Report) by 0.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 307,362 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,700 shares during the quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $74,492,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC grew its position in Capital One Financial by 661.1% during the 4th quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 137 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.84% of the company’s stock.
Capital One Financial Stock Down 1.4%
COF stock opened at $202.89 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $192.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $214.27. The company has a market capitalization of $126.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $167.00 and a 12 month high of $259.64.
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.08 by ($0.66). The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The firm’s revenue was up 52.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.06 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.48 earnings per share for the current year.
Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 108.11%.
Capital One Financial News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America (Mihir Bhatia) reaffirmed a Buy on COF, citing improving credit trends, cost discipline, and long‑term upside from the Discover and Brex integrations. Buy Rating Reaffirmed
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains skewed to Buy/Overweight with a median price target well above the current level (QuiverQuant summarizes multiple recent targets and bullish analyst coverage). Analyst Targets & Coverage
- Neutral Sentiment: Capital One reported GAAP net income of $2.2B and adjusted EPS of $4.42 for Q1; the press release gives management’s baseline results and commentary. Company Press Release
- Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript is available for investors seeking management’s color on loss reserves, spending trends, and tech/AI investments. Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Capital One increased provisions for credit losses sharply — MarketWatch notes a ~72% year‑over‑year jump — bringing credit costs back into focus for investors. Provision Increase
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 revenue and adjusted EPS missed consensus (adjusted EPS $4.42 vs. Street ~$5.08; revenue ~$15.2B below estimates), a primary driver of the negative market reaction. Earnings Miss Coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Traders sold on the earnings miss and renewed focus on credit costs — market reports show an immediate stock drop after the release. Stock Reaction
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have weighed in on COF. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped 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 report on Tuesday, April 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $256.00 to $213.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $287.00 to $226.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. BTIG Research dropped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $308.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.60.
Read Our Latest Analysis on COF
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 2,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.25, for a total value of $460,071.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 59,269 shares in the company, valued at $12,935,459.25. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jason P. Hanson sold 3,729 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.00, for a total transaction of $764,445.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 40,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,247,150. This represents a 8.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 50,047 shares of company stock valued at $9,742,217. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
About Capital One Financial
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.