Valeo Financial Advisors LLC Buys 252 Shares of Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF)

Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF) by 4.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,515 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $983,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 135.0% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 289 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Eastern Bank bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Prospera Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on COF shares. Bank of America downgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $203.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $162.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $185.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $185.00 to $232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.31.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COF opened at $202.25 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $77.10 billion, a PE ratio of 17.45, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.47. The company’s fifty day moving average is $189.51 and its 200 day moving average is $168.46. Capital One Financial Co. has a 52 week low of $128.23 and a 52 week high of $208.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $3.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 last year, the company earned $2.81 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Co. will post 15.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 20.71%.

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.