Mizuho Securities USA LLC Buys 11,397 Shares of Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF)

Mizuho Securities USA LLC increased its position in Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF - Free Report) by 46.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,158 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 11,397 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities USA LLC's holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $6,448,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COF traded up $1.68 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $182.54. 2,548,710 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,732,133. The company's 50 day moving average is $191.52 and its 200 day moving average is $176.81. Capital One Financial Co. has a one year low of $128.23 and a one year high of $210.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.61 billion, a PE ratio of 15.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

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Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $3.09 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $10.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.81 earnings per share. Capital One Financial's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Co. will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.31%. Capital One Financial's dividend payout ratio is currently 20.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COF has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $190.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. UBS Group raised Capital One Financial from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $168.00 to $235.00 in a report on Monday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective 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. Citigroup lowered 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 note on Monday. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Capital One Financial from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital One Financial currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $206.63.

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.