Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. Sells 2,159 Shares of Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF)

Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF - Free Report) by 2.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 80,806 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 2,159 shares during the quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $14,409,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in COF. Bfsg LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Capital One Financial during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capital One Financial Stock Performance

Shares of Capital One Financial stock traded up $0.33 on Monday, reaching $183.06. 3,183,893 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,136,277. Capital One Financial Co. has a 52 week low of $128.23 and a 52 week high of $210.67. 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 company has a 50 day moving average of $175.76 and a 200 day moving average of $180.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.79, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.24.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $4.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.75 by $0.31. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 9.46% and a return on equity of 9.45%. The firm had revenue of $10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.07 billion. Equities analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Co. will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Capital One Financial's payout ratio is presently 20.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America upgraded Capital One Financial from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $207.00 to $235.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $210.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup decreased their price target on Capital One Financial from $245.00 to $230.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 24th. BTIG Research upgraded Capital One Financial from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $208.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 25th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Capital One Financial from $219.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $207.73.

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.