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Investing.com - JPMorgan raised its price target on Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) to $210.00 from $183.00 on Thursday, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. The financial giant, currently trading at $209.61 and commanding an $80.34 billion market cap, has delivered impressive returns with a 54.22% gain over the past year. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $210.67.
The price target increase comes just over a month after Capital One completed its merger with Discover, which officially closed on May 18, 2025, following a 15-month approval process.
JPMorgan cited near-term synergies from the merger as justification for the higher valuation, including the ability to shift debit volume to the Discover Network, cost savings, operational efficiencies, and new revenue opportunities.
The investment bank noted that while the merger rationale is widely understood, the nuances of Capital One’s long-term strategic plan remain complex.
JPMorgan also highlighted potential long-term benefits that could transform Capital One’s business model, including opportunities to modernize the Discover Network, issue Capital One credit cards on the network, and capture enhanced data.
In other recent news, Capital One Financial has completed its acquisition of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS), a move that has prompted several rating agencies to adjust their outlooks. Moody’s confirmed Capital One’s ratings, reflecting improved capitalization and expected profitability, while S&P Global Ratings upgraded Discover’s credit ratings to align with Capital One’s. This acquisition has made Capital One the largest U.S. credit card issuer by receivables and the eighth-largest bank by total assets, with an estimated $2.7 billion in annual financial synergies from the merger. Additionally, UBS has maintained its Buy rating on Capital One, with a price target of $240, following the company’s updated pro-forma financials showing a higher Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 13.4%. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also reiterated an Outperform rating, citing potential growth from the Discover acquisition.
Meanwhile, Capital One is facing legal challenges as the New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit accuses Capital One of misleading customers about interest rates on its 360 Savings accounts, allegedly denying them millions of dollars in interest payments. The Attorney General claims that Capital One kept interest rates low on these accounts while offering significantly higher rates on a similar product, the 360 Performance Savings account. This legal action seeks restitution for affected customers and penalties against Capital One for false advertising practices. These developments highlight significant changes and challenges for Capital One in the current financial landscape.
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