World Investment Advisors Boosts Stock Position in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF)

World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF) by 13.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,967 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,172 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,777,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of COF. Norden Group LLC grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 2,010 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,428 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the period. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 1,777 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $317,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. TFB Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. TFB Advisors LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, Family Legacy Inc. grew its position in Capital One Financial by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Family Legacy Inc. now owns 7,980 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Stock Down 8.4 %

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $150.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The stock has a market cap of $57.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.24. Capital One Financial Co. has a 1-year low of $128.23 and a 1-year high of $210.67. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $187.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $178.49.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $3.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.78 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $10.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.22 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 9.45% and a net margin of 9.46%. The business’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.81 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Capital One Financial Co. will post 15.65 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $257.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $162.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 9th. BTIG Research upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $208.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 25th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 24th. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of Capital One Financial from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $207.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $207.80.

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.