12 Most Undervalued S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Right Now

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1. Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF)

Forward P/E Ratio: 12.69

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 132

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is one of the Most Undervalued S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Right Now. Wall Street is bullish on Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF), despite the company missing the revenue consensus by $372.55 million in its fiscal second quarter of 2025. However, the EPS topped the consensus by $1.75, driven by solid core performance.

During the fiscal second quarter of 2025, Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) reported a net loss of $4.3 billion compared to net income of $1.4 billion in the previous quarter and $597 million in the same quarter last year. Management attributed this loss to the one-time costs related to acquiring Discover, completed on May 18, 2025.

Several analysts have expressed their bullish sentiment on the stock since its earnings call release. Earlier on August 15, Mihir Bhatia from BoFA raised the firm’s price target from $244 to $245, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. Later, Terry Ma from Barclays also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $253 on August 18. Most recently, on August 26, John Hecht from Jefferies also reiterated a Buy rating on Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) without disclosing any price target.

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is a diversified financial services company. The company offers a wide range of financial products, including credit cards, banking services, auto loans, and commercial banking.

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