Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF) Shares Sold by Plimoth Trust Co. LLC

Plimoth Trust Co. LLC reduced its holdings in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF) by 12.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,973 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 271 shares during the period. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $295,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Financial Security Advisor Inc. increased its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Financial Security Advisor Inc. now owns 3,255 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $485,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.5% in the first quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 16,366 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,435,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 11.7% in the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 718 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Bangor Savings Bank boosted its stake in shares of Capital One Financial by 20.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bangor Savings Bank now owns 448 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 909 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $136,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $156.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 7th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $158.00 to $161.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 24th. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Capital One Financial in a report on Friday, September 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $190.00 price target on the stock. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $166.00 to $163.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 7th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Thursday, July 25th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.56.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 15,751 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $2,520,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 44,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,153,760. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In related news, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 15,751 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $2,520,160.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 44,711 shares in the company, valued at $7,153,760. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kevin S. Borgmann sold 61,532 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.86, for a total value of $8,175,141.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 40,934 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,438,491.24. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

NYSE:COF traded down $2.01 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $157.02. The stock had a trading volume of 2,265,767 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,443,299. Capital One Financial Co. has a 12 month low of $88.23 and a 12 month high of $160.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.70 billion, a PE ratio of 12.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $142.41.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $3.14 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.28 by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $9.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.57 billion. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 9.31% and a net margin of 9.01%. Capital One Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.52 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Co. will post 12.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 12th were paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 12th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.53%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is currently 18.79%.

Capital One Financial Company 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.