Capital One Financial Corporation COF
- Market cap
- $122.0B
- P/E
- 12.4×
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Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
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| 58.03 | 76.05 | 69.90 | 74.39 | 38.00 | 96.98 | 86.98 | 83.93 | 123.23 | 143.22 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 91.64 | 101.43 | 106.50 | 105.70 | 107.59 | 177.95 | 162.40 | 132.50 | 198.30 | 249.74 |
High Price
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| 47,300 | 49,300 | 47,600 | 51,900 | 51,985 | 50,767 | 55,943 | 51,987 | 52,600 | 76,300 |
Employees
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 27,519 | 29,999 | 32,377 | 33,766 | 31,643 | 32,033 | 38,373 | 49,484 | 53,938 | 69,252 |
Revenue
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| 92.67% | 90.79% | 86.72% | 84.68% | 90.14% | 95.01% | 89.26% | 74.34% | 72.51% | 77.16% |
Gross Margin
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| 5,484 | 5,492 | 7,318 | 6,874 | 3,203 | 15,809 | 9,240 | 6,045 | 5,910 | 2,281 |
EBT
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| 19.93% | 18.31% | 22.60% | 20.36% | 10.12% | 49.35% | 24.08% | 12.22% | 10.96% | 3.29% |
EBT Margin
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| 3,751 | 2,117 | 6,025 | 5,533 | 2,717 | 12,394 | 7,360 | 4,887 | 4,747 | 2,088 |
Net Income
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| 2,428 | 2,440 | 2,396 | 3,339 | 3,501 | 3,481 | 3,210 | 3,226 | 3,237 | 5,260 |
Depreciation
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| 54.50 | 61.96 | 67.47 | 72.21 | 69.12 | 72.39 | 97.94 | 129.40 | 140.94 | 128.08 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 6.96 | 3.52 | 11.90 | 11.10 | 5.19 | 27.04 | 17.98 | 11.98 | 11.61 | 4.03 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 23.48 | 29.29 | 27.04 | 35.58 | 36.48 | 27.82 | 35.25 | 53.80 | 47.45 | 51.26 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (1.54) | (2.10) | (1.82) | (1.90) | (1.55) | (1.58) | (2.38) | (2.51) | (3.15) | (2.92) |
Capex/Sh
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| 21.94 | 27.19 | 25.22 | 33.69 | 34.93 | 26.24 | 32.86 | 51.29 | 44.30 | 48.34 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 94.11 | 100.64 | 107.66 | 124.06 | 131.51 | 137.92 | 134.21 | 151.91 | 158.83 | 210.13 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 505 | 484 | 480 | 468 | 458 | 443 | 392 | 382 | 383 | 541 |
Shares
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| 12.81 | 28.38 | 6.36 | 9.27 | 19.31 | 5.38 | 5.20 | 11.03 | 15.35 | 81.60 |
PE Ratio
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| 1.63 | 1.61 | 1.12 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 2.00 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.27 | 1.89 |
PS Ratio
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| 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.70 | 0.83 | 0.75 | 1.05 | 0.69 | 0.87 | 1.12 | 1.15 |
PB Ratio
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| 3.34 | 3.12 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 1.40 | 2.64 | 1.38 | 1.13 | 1.29 | 1.72 |
EV/Sales
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| 8.29 | 7.11 | 6.72 | 5.70 | 2.77 | 7.27 | 4.12 | 2.86 | 4.10 | 4.57 |
EV/FCF
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| 11,856 | 14,182 | 12,978 | 16,639 | 16,699 | 12,310 | 13,809 | 20,575 | 18,159 | 27,718 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (779) | (1,018) | (874) | (887) | (710) | (698) | (934) | (961) | (1,204) | (1,578) |
Capex
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| 11,077 | 13,164 | 12,104 | 15,752 | 15,989 | 11,612 | 12,875 | 19,614 | 16,955 | 26,140 |
FCF
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| 15,883 | 19,139 | 4,400 | 11,058 | (25,450) | (16,769) | (1,748) | 2,663 | (6,013) | 19,356 |
Working Cap'
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| 59,468 | 59,705 | 58,553 | 55,383 | 39,871 | 42,266 | 47,832 | 49,318 | 44,989 | 50,413 |
Total Debt
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| 46,975 | 45,353 | 45,064 | 41,634 | (900) | 20,212 | 16,576 | 5,563 | 1,318 | (11,680) |
Net Debt
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| 47,514 | 48,730 | 51,668 | 58,011 | 60,204 | 61,029 | 52,582 | 58,089 | 60,784 | 113,616 |
Sh' Equity
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| 1.02% | 0.47% | 1.55% | 1.36% | 0.58% | 2.80% | 1.59% | 0.98% | 0.92% | 0.38% |
ROA
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| 3.63% | 3.65% | 4.73% | 4.31% | 3.38% | 12.16% | 8.35% | 5.94% | 5.95% | 1.40% |
ROIC
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| 7.41% | 3.54% | 11.37% | 9.47% | 4.02% | 19.74% | 12.40% | 8.28% | 7.48% | 2.50% |
ROE
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COF metrics, ten years each
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- Total debt
- Shares outstanding
- Book value per share
- Revenue growth
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) key facts
- Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) is a Credit Services company in the Financial sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Capital One Financial Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $69.3 billion, up 28.4% from fiscal 2024.
- As of September 25, 2026, COF traded at $200.20, a market capitalization of $122.0 billion.
- Capital One Financial Corporation pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share, a yield of 1.83%, with a payout ratio of 18.3%.
- Return on equity was 2.50% and debt-to-equity 0.39.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Latest News
26 Sep
Capital One Financial joined a global banks coalition warning that AI shopping agents could heighten consumer risk—fraud, scams and data privacy breaches—when acting for customers. Banks want clearer disclosure standards and safeguards for AI-initiated or AI-authorized financial transactions. The stance underscores that fraud controls and data protections influence regulatory scrutiny and noninterest expenses if controls falter. Capital One’s broader narrative remains its heavy tech, cloud infrastructure and AI investments to fight fraud and cut costs, with investors awaiting evidence that higher tech and compliance spending actually lowers risk and improves its payments platform. The development adds a technology-risk dimension to COF’s outlook rather than a standalone earnings catalyst. Increased regulatory exposure and potential fraud-related costs from AI shopping agents could materially affect COF's risk controls and operating expenses.
Capital One is quietly migrating price-sensitive, no-fee customers from its own network to Discover-branded cards, keeping interchange revenue in-house as it shifts accounts onto Discover rails. Global Payment Network volume rose 156% year over year to $189.6 billion in the quarter as the 24-month integration with Discover progresses (14 months in). Discover’s international acceptance is thinner than Visa/Mastercard, risking declines when traveling abroad outside Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and the UK. Travelers should check Discover branding, carry a Visa or Mastercard backup from another issuer, and review foreign-transaction fees. The strategy targets heavy-spending customers, while marketing spend rose about 23% to $1.7 billion; COF shares have fallen about 18% year to date, trading near $195. Internal migration of lower-margin, price-sensitive accounts to Discover rails improves COF's interchange revenue while adding international acceptance risk, a material profitability and growth consideration.
21 Sep
Capital One Financial (COF) completed two euro-denominated bond offerings of €750 million each, issuing senior unsecured fixed-to-floating notes maturing in 2032 and 2037. The transactions extend the group’s euro funding profile, broaden its European investor base, and diversify funding away from US dollar debt. The callable structure gives management optionality to adjust the liability stack as pricing and priorities shift. The move fits Capital One’s diversified US, Canadian, and UK lending footprint and supports greater funding flexibility over time. Future filings and presentations will reveal whether total funding costs and the euro/dollar mix change in response, with markets watching comments at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference. The piece also notes two warning signs worth knowing about at Capital One. Diversifies funding sources and extends maturities, potentially lowering funding costs and increasing flexibility, a moderate change to financing strategy.
Capital One Canada named Becca Mintz as President, elevating a 17-year veteran to lead the unit as it broadens its focus to serve all Canadians. Mintz rose from an analyst in Toronto to Managing Vice President and Head of Customer Credit and Data, shaping strategies for Capital One Canada's products and services. She has been recognized as a top Canadian leader, including Canada’s Top 50 Women Leaders of 2025 and a listing among the Top 100 Most Powerful Women. The bank notes Capital One Canada’s mission to help underserved consumers, with more than 6 million Canadians granted access to credit over three decades. Under Mintz, the organization aims to deliver simple, transparent, and rewarding products for all Canadians. Mintz said she is honored to lead Capital One Canada into the next era, focusing on greater value and choice for customers. Leadership appointment at Capital One Canada with a broad strategic mandate could moderately influence Canadian operations and brand, but limited immediate impact on COF's overall trajectory.
17 Sep
Capital One sees resilient consumers while targeting 2027 completion for Discover integration. Targeted 2027 completion of Discover integration constitutes major strategic move likely to alter Capital One trajectory.
2 Sep
Capital One Financial Corporation deploys technology developed at its Buffalo operations to strengthen competitive positioning in banking and financial services. Buffalo-based tech deployment supports incremental competitive gains for Capital One without signaling major strategic shifts.
20 Aug
Bank of America issues note on Capital One Financial Corporation stock. Bank of America note on Capital One stock can shift short-term investor views and trading activity.
19 Aug
Capital One closed 385 Trump accounts flagged for money laundering after paying its own $390 million FinCEN penalty. High-profile account closures may temporarily sway investor sentiment around compliance risks but leave core operations and long-term trajectory intact.
15 Aug
SoftBank Group shifts from TSMC to Capital One after Q1 results, prompting analysis of potential investor responses to the move. SoftBank investment shift influences COF market sentiment without altering core operations or long-term trajectory.
14 Aug
Citigroup acquires Kard to expand its U.S. credit cards operations and compete more aggressively in the sector. Citigroup's Kard acquisition intensifies competition in U.S. cards and may modestly affect Capital One's market position.
31 Jul
Capital One purchase volume rose 26% while legacy Discover volume increased less than 2%, with one metric defining the acquired franchise value. Disparate post-acquisition volume growth rates between Capital One and legacy Discover directly question the franchise quality obtained.
Capital One posted a Q2 profit rebound and dividend adjustments that may alter its investment narrative. Q2 profit rebound and dividend moves deliver moderate updates to earnings and shareholder returns that can shift sentiment but lack transformative elements.
25 Jul
Capital One acquires Discover in a major tie-up that consolidates the credit card market, boosts combined market share, and shifts competitive dynamics against larger rivals in consumer lending and payments. The acquisition represents a major strategic move that significantly alters Capital One's competitive position and long-term trajectory in cards.
Capital One is investing heavily in baseball sponsorships to strengthen credit card customer loyalty and compete against rivals in the financial services market. Baseball sponsorships target brand loyalty in a competitive sector but represent limited strategic shifts unlikely to drive major financial or market changes.
24 Jul
Capital One Financial returns to profit. Question on whether COF stock is undervalued follows. Profit recovery affects financial performance outlook and market perception without altering long-term trajectory.
22 Jul
Capital One Financial Corporation's Q2 earnings call highlighted progress on Discover integration. Discover integration updates in the earnings call signal major strategic execution likely to influence COF trajectory.
Capital One Financial Corp (COF) posted strong Q2 2026 earnings with robust performance noted during the earnings call. Strong earnings results and call highlights indicate major positive effects on financial trajectory and investor sentiment.
Capital One Financial Corporation beat Q2 earnings expectations driven by higher revenues and lower provisions. Quarterly earnings beats affect near-term stock valuation and investor sentiment for the bank.
Capital One posts Q2 profit of $3.02 billion, beating estimates. Q2 earnings beat signals stronger financial results likely to lift near-term investor sentiment.
Capital One Financial Corporation Q2 2026 earnings call covered quarterly financial results, performance metrics and executive outlook. Quarterly earnings details can moderately shift short-term investor views on financial trajectory without major structural changes.
21 Jul
Capital One Financial held its Q2 earnings call, covering financial results, performance metrics and strategic outlook. Q2 earnings call supplies standard financial metrics that moderately influence near-term investor views without major strategic shifts.
Capital One Financial Corporation released Q2 earnings with key metrics compared against Wall Street estimates. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates update financial performance and may shift investor sentiment.
Capital One Financial Corporation earnings indicate positive signs on consumer health. Earnings results showing positive consumer health suggest moderate short-term influence on COF financial performance and investor sentiment.
Capital One Q2 2026 earnings beat estimates due to lower credit losses. Earnings beat signals modestly better financial results but lacks transformative strategic implications.
Capital One Financial Corporation exceeded Q2 earnings and revenue estimates. Q2 earnings and revenue beat will likely lift near-term investor sentiment and stock performance.
Capital One earnings reveal positive signs on consumer health. Earnings data on consumer health moderately informs Capital One performance outlook without signaling major strategic shifts.
Capital One Financial Corporation's upcoming earnings report is expected to provide indications regarding the health of consumers. Earnings results will directly shape near-term investor views on Capital One's credit performance and consumer trends.
20 Jul
Capital One (COF) prepares to release Q2 earnings with key preview details supplied for investors ahead of the report. Q2 earnings preview can moderately shift near-term investor sentiment and trading around COF.
17 Jul
Capital One Financial Corp may gain advantages through artificial intelligence applications in its banking and credit operations. AI integration could moderately enhance COF's operational efficiency and competitive edge in financial services.
16 Jul
Card loans and fee income expected to support Capital One Financial Q2 earnings while provisions weigh on results. Q2 earnings components point to moderate effects on quarterly financial results.