Capital One Financial (COF) Insider Lia Dean Sells $370K of Stock

Capital One Financial Corporation president Lia Dean sold 1,887 shares of the company stock on October 15, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the SEC, the transaction took place at a price of $195.86 per share, totaling about $369,587. The stock closed at $198.86 on the day of the trade.

COF Capital One Financial Corporation

$201.74 ▼ -17.68% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Inside Lia Dean's Capital One Trade

The planned sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading schedule. Following the transaction, Dean holds 59,308 shares of the credit services firm, which represents a 3.08% reduction in her direct holdings.

Other Institutional Activity in Capital One Financial

Large investors adjusted their positions in the financial services company ahead of the filing. Clearbridge Investments grew its holdings by 339,108 shares, ending with 2,353,035 shares worth about $472.1 million. Cibc World Market added 136,030 shares to hold 290,735 shares valued at roughly $58.8 million. Dz Bank AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank lifted its stake by 1,519,087 shares to finish with 1,523,511 shares worth approximately $305.6 million. Universal- Beteiligungs- Und Servicegesellschaft Mbh increased its position by 4,588 shares, reaching 342,509 shares valued at about $68.7 million. Meanwhile, Danske Bank A holds 349,681 shares worth roughly $71.3 million following a new position.

Capital One Financial Corporation Stock Up 2.8%

The shares recently traded around $199.83, sitting below the 50-day moving average of $208.42 and below the 200-day moving average of $203.52. The stock trades about 23.0% below its 52-week high of $259.64 and roughly 14.7% above its 52-week low of $174.24.

Recent Earnings

Capital One reported trailing twelve month revenue of $48.1 billion and earnings of $15.57 per share, with net profit margins at 21.9% and a return on equity of 9.0%. The company scheduled its next earnings report for October 20, 2026.

Dividend

The company offers a dividend yield of 1.61% backed by a dividend payout ratio of 19.3%, reflecting how much of its earnings go toward shareholder payouts.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial Corporation

Insider activity prior to this sale included several transactions across the executive team. General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares at $214.10 on September 1, 2026, for a total of $749,350, and later sold another 3,500 shares at $196.22 on October 6, 2026, totaling $686,770. Retail banking head Celia Edwards Karam sold 2,066 shares at $206.07 on September 15, 2026, for $425,741. Separately, Celia Karam also sold 1,927 shares on October 15, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock through October. Barclays maintained an Overweight rating with a target of $237, down from $240, on October 5, 2026. TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating with a target of $242 on October 6, 2026. BMO Capital initiated coverage with a Market Perform rating and a $219 target on October 9, 2026. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating with a target of $227 on October 12, 2026. Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating with a target of $267 on October 12, 2026. The stock carries a consensus buy recommendation with a mean target price of $252.27 across 22 analyst opinions.

About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as a financial services holding company for banking and credit card products across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on credit cards, consumer banking, and commercial banking services.

Bottom Line

Investors are watching upcoming earnings on October 20, 2026, alongside ongoing insider activity and institutional position changes. Pre-planned executive sales offer routine portfolio adjustments rather than broad signals about business performance.