Capital One Financial Aktie News

U.S. bank regulators announced Wednesday they were extending the comment period on Capital One's bid to acquire Discover Financial to allow more time for feedback.

Main Street Capital's stock price has surged higher, outperforming the broader BDC market on a YTD basis. The company's Q4 2023 results showed record NII and NAV per share, while the indebtedness has actually further decreased. Besides the improved results at MAIN level, the macro front has also brought additional factors that enhance the attractiveness of MAIN.

A hidden gem in the Mid-Atlantic region has plenty to brag about, if it could only muster an bit of braggadocio.

This tech-forward company has become the leader in the e-commerce space. Cloud computing, streaming video, and digital advertising are other industries where this business operates.

Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover Financial currently offers a 15.2% merger arbitrage premium (plus dividends) in DFS shares for investors willing to wait for the deal to close. Merger arbitrage allows investors to profit from the price difference between the announcement of a deal and its closing. With higher rates and a healthy amount of M&A activity, some solid merger arb opport...

Capital One's stock (NYSE: COF) has gained 7% YTD, as compared to the 9% rise in the S&P500 over the same period. Further, at its current price of $141 per share, the stock is trading 3% below its fair value of $145 – Trefis' estimate for Capital One's valuation.

Capital One is one of the largest credit card issuers in the U.S. It recently agreed to acquire Discover Financial in an all-stock deal valued at $35 billion. Consumer credit card delinquencies have risen over the past several quarters.

This financial stock is trading for a discount and has some interesting future growth potential.