Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is one of the best major stocks to invest in right now. Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) received several rating updates from analysts since the beginning of the new year. Goldman Sachs lifted the price target on the stock to $300 from $276 on December 6 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The same day, Barclays also raised the price target on Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) to $294 from $271 and reaffirmed an Overweight rating on the stock.
In addition, Wells Fargo lifted the price target on Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) to $280 from $265 on January 5 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm discussed the trends in the consumer finance sector ahead of earnings, stating that it likes the setup into fiscal Q4 with meets and beats. It also cited solid 2026 guidance, along with larger tax refunds in the first half of the year. The firm added that it anticipates guidance to exhibit year-over-year declines in card/auto NCOs, and is still not seeing incremental low-end credit pressure.
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) also received a rating update from Keefe Bruyette on January 2, with the firm lifting the price target on the stock to $290 from $260 and maintaining an Outperform rating on the shares. The rating update came with the firm adjusting price targets in the consumer finance and payments groups.
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is a financial holding company that provides financial products and services, with its operations divided into the following segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking.
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