Dec 31, 2025 • Benzinga
SOMEWHAT-BEARISH
How Do Investors Really Feel About Capital One Financial Corp?
Capital One Financial Corp's (NYSE: COF) short interest has increased by 19.05% since its last report, with 9.50 million shares now sold short, representing 1.5% of its tradable shares. This indicates a more bearish sentiment among investors compared to its peer group average of 10.22% short interest. However, increased short interest doesn't guarantee a stock will fall and can sometimes even be a bullish sign.
Dec 31, 2025 • Insider Monkey
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Truist Maintains Hold Recommendation on KeyCorp (KEY)
Truist analyst Brian Foran maintained a Hold rating on KeyCorp (KEY) and raised the price target from $19 to $22. This comes as KeyCorp CEO Chris Gorman announced the bank will focus on share repurchases over acquisitions, aligning with activist investor HoldCo Asset Management's views. Billionaire David Tepper also recently added KeyCorp to his portfolio.
Dec 30, 2025 • AD HOC NEWS
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Synchrony Financial Is Quietly Rebuilding the Future of Consumer Credit
Synchrony Financial is transforming into a sophisticated, data-driven credit and payments platform, moving beyond its traditional store-card origins to compete with banks and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) fintechs. It offers a configurable credit and loyalty stack, empowering merchants with private-label cards, co-branded products, and embedded financing while handling compliance and risk. This repositioning and focus on a robust credit operating system aims to provide long-term value for investors, making Synchrony a pragmatic and integrated option in the evolving consumer credit landscape.
Dec 29, 2025 • MarketBeat
NEUTRAL
Brookstone Capital Management Cuts Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF
Brookstone Capital Management significantly reduced its stake in Capital One Financial by 56.7% in Q3 2025, selling 8,256 shares and retaining 6,301 shares valued at approximately $1.34 million. Despite this, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with a $267.45 average price target, while the company trades near its 52-week high and has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.80 per share. Insiders have sold a substantial amount of shares recently, though institutional investors hold a dominant position in the stock.
Dec 28, 2025 • Finviz
BULLISH
Jim Cramer on Capital One: "I Think It's Going to Be a Monster Year in 2026 for These Guys"
Jim Cramer expressed bullish sentiment for Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF), predicting a "monster year in 2026" for the company. RGA Investment Advisors also highlighted their recent addition of COF shares to their portfolios, viewing the acquisition of Discover (DFS) as a transformative transaction that will reshape the US payments landscape. The article notes that Capital One is transitioning from a card issuer to a vertically integrated payments entity, akin to American Express.
Dec 28, 2025 • Insider Monkey
BULLISH
Jim Cramer on Capital One: “I Think It’s Going to Be a Monster Year in 2026 for These Guys”
Jim Cramer expressed bullish sentiment towards Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF), predicting a "monster year" for the company in 2026. This optimism comes after Capital One's stock has risen 38% and following its transformative acquisition of Discover (DFS). RGA Investment Advisors also lauded the Discover acquisition, anticipating a shift for Capital One into a vertically integrated payments entity rivaling major networks.