Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) Shares Acquired Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently bought shares of Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Capital One Financial stock on February 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) on 2/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) on 2/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) on 2/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 2/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 2/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 2/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) on 2/14/2025.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

NYSE COF opened at $165.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $63.20 billion, a PE ratio of 14.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.47. Capital One Financial Co. has a 1-year low of $128.23 and a 1-year high of $210.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $192.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $174.98. 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) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.78 by $0.31. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 9.46% and a return on equity of 9.45%. The company had revenue of $10.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.81 earnings per share. Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Capital One Financial Co. will post 15.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 20.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on COF shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $229.00 to $257.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on Capital One Financial from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Capital One Financial from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. HSBC upgraded Capital One Financial from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $176.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $190.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $206.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Capital One Financial

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH increased its holdings in Capital One Financial by 2,139.7% during the 4th quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 92,431 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $16,482,000 after purchasing an additional 88,304 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter worth $34,343,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 737.8% during the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,583 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,027,000 after buying an additional 26,124 shares during the period. Challenger Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $374,000. Finally, Ascent Group LLC lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 21,659 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,862,000 after acquiring an additional 1,582 shares during the period. 89.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Capital One Financial

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.