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Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 21, 2026 | $4.42vs $4.50-1.8% | $15.2Bvs $15.3B-0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 | $3.86vs $4.14-6.8% | $15.6Bvs $15.5B+0.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $5.95vs $4.49+32.5% | $15.4Bvs $15.1B+1.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $5.48vs $4.05+35.3% | $12.6Bvs $12.4B+1.7% |
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Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 22.46B | 22.88B | 23.34B | 22.91B | 24.17B | 27.11B | 29.24B | 31.21B | 42.88B |
| NII Growth % | 7.6% | 1.85% | 2.03% | -1.83% | 5.49% | 12.18% | 7.84% | 6.73% | 37.39% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 6.14% | 6.14% | 5.98% | 5.43% | 5.59% | 5.96% | 6.11% | 6.37% | 6.41% |
| Interest Income | 25.22B | 27.18B | 28.51B | 26.03B | 25.77B | 31.24B | 41.94B | 46.03B | 58.7B |
| Interest Expense | 2.76B | 4.3B | 5.17B | 3.12B | 1.6B | 4.12B | 12.7B | 14.83B | 15.82B |
| Loan Loss Provision | 7.55B | 5.86B | 6.24B | 10.26B | -1.94B | 5.85B | 10.43B | 11.72B | 20.66B |
| Non-Interest Income | 4.78B | 4.7B | 5.25B | 5.61B | 6.26B | 7.14B | 7.55B | 7.9B | 10.56B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 15.92% | 14.75% | 15.56% | 17.73% | 19.55% | 18.6% | 15.25% | 14.65% | 15.24% |
| Total Revenue | 30B▲ 0% | 31.88B▲ 6.3% | 33.77B▲ 5.9% | 31.64B▼ 6.3% | 32.03B▲ 1.2% | 38.37B▲ 19.8% | 49.48B▲ 29.0% | 53.94B▲ 9.0% | 69.25B▲ 28.4% |
| Revenue Growth % | 9.01% | 6.26% | 5.92% | -6.29% | 1.23% | 19.79% | 28.96% | 9% | 28.39% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 14.19B | 14.4B | 15.48B | 15.06B | 16.57B | 19.16B | 20.32B | 21.49B | 30.5B |
| Efficiency Ratio | 47.31% | 45.18% | 45.85% | 47.58% | 51.73% | 49.94% | 41.06% | 39.83% | 44.04% |
| Operating Income | 5.49B▲ 0% | 7.32B▲ 33.2% | 6.87B▼ 6.1% | 3.2B▼ 53.4% | 15.81B▲ 393.6% | 9.24B▼ 41.6% | 6.04B▼ 34.6% | 5.91B▼ 2.2% | 2.28B▼ 61.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 18.31% | 22.96% | 20.36% | 10.12% | 49.35% | 24.08% | 12.22% | 10.96% | 3.29% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 0.15% | 33.25% | -6.07% | -53.4% | 393.57% | -41.55% | -34.58% | -2.23% | -61.4% |
| Pretax Income | 5.49B▲ 0% | 7.32B▲ 33.2% | 6.87B▼ 6.1% | 3.2B▼ 53.4% | 15.81B▲ 393.6% | 9.24B▼ 41.6% | 6.04B▼ 34.6% | 5.91B▼ 2.2% | 2.28B▼ 61.4% |
| Pretax Margin % | 18.31% | 22.96% | 20.36% | 10.12% | 49.35% | 24.08% | 12.22% | 10.96% | 3.29% |
| Income Tax | 3.38B | 1.29B | 1.34B | 486M | 3.42B | 1.88B | 1.16B | 1.16B | 193M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 61.45% | 17.67% | 19.51% | 15.17% | 21.6% | 20.35% | 19.16% | 19.68% | 8.46% |
| Net Income | 1.98B▲ 0% | 6.01B▲ 203.5% | 5.55B▼ 7.8% | 2.71B▼ 51.1% | 12.39B▲ 356.5% | 7.36B▼ 40.6% | 4.89B▼ 33.6% | 4.75B▼ 2.8% | 2.45B▼ 48.4% |
| Net Margin % | 6.61% | 18.87% | 16.42% | 8.58% | 38.68% | 19.18% | 9.88% | 8.81% | 3.54% |
| Net Income Growth % | -47.16% | 203.48% | -7.8% | -51.06% | 356.52% | -40.6% | -33.6% | -2.8% | -48.36% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 2.12B | 6.03B | 5.53B | 2.72B | 12.39B | 7.36B | 4.89B | 4.75B | 2.09B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.49▲ 0% | 12.45▲ 256.7% | 11.05▼ 11.2% | 5.18▼ 53.1% | 26.94▲ 420.1% | 17.91▼ 33.5% | 11.95▼ 33.3% | 11.59▼ 3.0% | 4.03▼ 65.2% |
| EPS Growth % | -49.35% | 256.73% | -11.24% | -53.12% | 420.08% | -33.52% | -33.28% | -3.01% | -65.23% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.52 | 11.90 | 11.10 | 5.19 | 27.04 | 17.98 | 11.98 | 11.61 | 4.03 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 488.6M | 483.1M | 469.9M | 458.9M | 444.2M | 393.2M | 383.4M | 383.6M | 541.3M |
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 51.7B | 59.34B | 92.62B | 140.95B | 117.01B | 107.78B | 122.41B | 47.08B | 61.71B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 14.04B | 13.19B | 13.41B | 40.51B | 21.75B | 30.86B | 43.3B | 43.23B | 57.43B |
| Short Term Investments | 37.66B | 46.15B | 79.21B | 100.44B | 95.26B | 76.92B | 79.12B | 3.85B | 4.27B |
| Total Investments | 322.08B | 330.01B | 345.42B | 354.78B | 367.06B | 376.21B | 385.15B | 394.73B | 522.02B |
| Investments Growth % | 2.88% | 2.46% | 4.67% | 2.71% | 3.46% | 2.49% | 2.37% | 2.49% | 32.25% |
| Long-Term Investments | 284.43B | 283.86B | 266.21B | 254.33B | 271.8B | 299.29B | 306.03B | 390.88B | 517.75B |
| Accounts Receivables | 1.54B | 1.61B | 1.76B | 1.47B | 1.46B | 2.1B | 2.48B | 2.53B | 3.49B |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 14.53B | 15.07B | 15.13B | 14.74B | 14.89B | 14.78B | 15.06B | 15.06B | 45.09B |
| Goodwill | 14.53B | 14.54B | 14.65B | 14.65B | 14.78B | 14.78B | 15.06B | 15.06B | 28.51B |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 528M | 474M | 90M | 111M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.58B |
| PP&E (Net) | 4.03B | 4.19B | 4.38B | 4.29B | 4.21B | 4.35B | 4.38B | 4.51B | 5.6B |
| Other Assets | 9.47B | 8.99B | 10.27B | 5.81B | 23.01B | 26.95B | 28.1B | 30.08B | 30.71B |
| Total Current Assets | 53.23B | 60.95B | 94.38B | 142.43B | 118.47B | 109.88B | 124.89B | 49.62B | 69.86B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 312.46B | 311.59B | 295.99B | 279.18B | 313.91B | 345.37B | 353.57B | 440.53B | 599.15B |
| Total Assets | 365.69B▲ 0% | 372.54B▲ 1.9% | 390.37B▲ 4.8% | 421.6B▲ 8.0% | 432.38B▲ 2.6% | 455.25B▲ 5.3% | 478.46B▲ 5.1% | 490.14B▲ 2.4% | 669.01B▲ 36.5% |
| Asset Growth % | 2.43% | 1.87% | 4.79% | 8% | 2.56% | 5.29% | 5.1% | 2.44% | 36.49% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.55% | 1.63% | 1.45% | 0.67% | 2.9% | 1.66% | 1.05% | 0.98% | 0.42% |
| Accounts Payable | 413M | 458M | 439M | 352M | 281M | 527M | 649M | 666M | 844M |
| Total Debt | 60.28B | 58.91B | 55.7B | 40.54B | 43.09B | 48.75B | 49.86B | 45.55B | 51B |
| Net Debt | 46.24B | 45.72B | 42.29B | 30M | 21.34B | 17.89B | 6.56B | 2.32B | -6.43B |
| Long-Term Debt | 51.1B | 49.5B | 48.28B | 39.8B | 42.21B | 47.83B | 49.32B | 44.99B | 49.89B |
| Short-Term Debt | 9.19B | 9.4B | 7.31B | 668M | 820M | 883M | 538M | 562M | 1.09B |
| Other Liabilities | 12.57B | 11.74B | 13.52B | 15.06B | 17B | 20.4B | 21.46B | 20.44B | 27.78B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 253.3B | 259.62B | 270.45B | 306.46B | 312.08B | 334.4B | 349.6B | 363.94B | 477.7B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 63.66B | 61.25B | 61.9B | 54.94B | 59.27B | 68.27B | 70.78B | 65.42B | 77.69B |
| Total Liabilities | 316.96B | 320.87B | 332.35B | 361.4B | 371.35B | 402.67B | 420.38B | 429.36B | 555.39B |
| Total Equity | 48.73B▲ 0% | 51.67B▲ 6.0% | 58.01B▲ 12.3% | 60.2B▲ 3.8% | 61.03B▲ 1.4% | 52.58B▼ 13.8% | 58.09B▲ 10.5% | 60.78B▲ 4.6% | 113.62B▲ 86.9% |
| Equity Growth % | 2.56% | 6.03% | 12.28% | 3.78% | 1.37% | -13.84% | 10.47% | 4.64% | 86.92% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 13.33% | 13.87% | 14.86% | 14.28% | 14.11% | 11.55% | 12.14% | 12.4% | 16.98% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.12% | 11.98% | 10.11% | 4.59% | 20.44% | 12.96% | 8.83% | 7.99% | 2.81% |
| Book Value per Share | 99.73 | 106.95 | 123.45 | 131.19 | 137.39 | 133.73 | 151.51 | 158.46 | 209.89 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 69.99 | 75.75 | 91.26 | 99.07 | 103.86 | 96.15 | 112.22 | 119.20 | 126.60 |
| Common Stock | 7M | 7M | 7M | 7M | 7M | 7M | 7M | 7M | 7M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 31.66B | 32.04B | 32.98B | 33.48B | 34.11B | 34.73B | 35.54B | 36.43B | 64.03B |
| Retained Earnings | 30.7B | 35.88B | 40.34B | 40.09B | 51.01B | 57.18B | 60.95B | 64.5B | 65.19B |
| Accumulated OCI | -926M | -1.26B | 1.16B | 3.49B | 374M | -9.92B | -8.27B | -9.29B | -5.47B |
| Treasury Stock | -12.71B | -14.99B | -16.47B | -16.86B | -24.47B | -29.42B | -30.14B | -30.87B | -10.15B |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 14.18B | 12.98B | 16.64B | 16.7B | 12.31B | 13.81B | 20.57B | 18.16B | 27.72B |
| Operating CF Growth % | 19.62% | -8.49% | 28.21% | 0.36% | -26.28% | 12.18% | 49% | -11.74% | 52.64% |
| Net Income | 1.98B | 6.01B | 5.55B | 2.71B | 12.39B | 7.36B | 4.89B | 4.75B | 2.45B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.44B | 2.4B | 3.34B | 3.5B | 3.48B | 3.21B | 3.23B | 3.24B | 5.26B |
| Deferred Taxes | 1.43B | 714M | -296M | -1.63B | 605M | -772M | -723M | -853M | -1.91B |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 7.71B | 4.79B | 7.04B | 9.52B | -1.92B | 6.55B | 10.35B | 12.02B | 19.86B |
| Working Capital Changes | 371M | -1.11B | 774M | 2.39B | -2.57B | -2.86B | 2.33B | -1.57B | 1.28B |
| Cash from Investing | -15.54B | -15.62B | -23B | -14.84B | -31.5B | -29.74B | -21.92B | -26.41B | -444M |
| Purchase of Investments | -18.3B | -33.19B | -12.5B | -43.03B | -27.88B | -14.85B | -10.45B | -17.18B | 0 |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 17.99B | 16.33B | 18.38B | 23.14B | 29.75B | 21.64B | 9.13B | 12.02B | 9.7B |
| Net Investment Activity | -309M | -16.86B | 5.88B | -19.89B | 1.86B | 6.79B | -1.31B | -5.16B | 9.7B |
| Acquisitions | -3.19B | -600M | -8.39B | -7M | -669M | -1.18B | -2.79B | 0 | 16.46B |
| Other Investing | -11.03B | 2.72B | -19.6B | 5.77B | -32B | -34.42B | -16.86B | -20.05B | -26.61B |
| Cash from Financing | 3.22B | 1.78B | 6.62B | 25.16B | 474M | 25.13B | 13.84B | 8.17B | -8.85B |
| Dividends Paid | -1.04B | -1.04B | -1.03B | -740M | -1.42B | -1.18B | -1.16B | -1.16B | -1.77B |
| Share Repurchases | -240M | -2.28B | -2.48B | -1.77B | -9.71B | -4.95B | -718M | -734M | -4.1B |
| Stock Issued | 164M | 175M | 1.66B | 1.57B | 2.31B | 276M | 299M | 323M | 0 |
| Net Stock Activity | -76M | -2.11B | -820M | -197M | -7.4B | -4.67B | -419M | -411M | -4.1B |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Other Financing | 7.28B | 6.29B | 12.66B | 42.58B | 5.74B | 22.83B | 15.48B | 14.16B | 5.84B |
| Net Change in Cash | 1.86B▲ 0% | -863M▼ 146.4% | 260M▲ 130.1% | 27.02B▲ 10293.1% | -18.72B▼ 169.3% | 9.2B▲ 149.2% | 12.5B▲ 35.8% | -84M▼ 100.7% | 18.42B▲ 22031.0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 12.49B | 14.35B | 13.49B | 13.75B | 40.77B | 22.05B | 31.26B | 43.76B | 43.67B |
| Cash at End | 14.35B | 13.49B | 13.75B | 40.77B | 22.05B | 31.26B | 43.76B | 43.67B | 62.09B |
| Interest Paid | 2.77B | 3.93B | 4.79B | 3.58B | 2.16B | 3.61B | 10.82B | 13.2B | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 1.19B | 407M | 626M | 988M | 2.53B | 1.85B | 1.35B | 1.1B | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 13.16B▲ 0% | 12.1B▼ 8.1% | 15.75B▲ 30.1% | 15.99B▲ 1.5% | 11.61B▼ 27.4% | 12.88B▲ 10.9% | 19.61B▲ 52.3% | 16.95B▼ 13.6% | 26.14B▲ 54.2% |
| FCF Growth % | 18.84% | -8.05% | 30.14% | 1.5% | -27.38% | 10.88% | 52.34% | -13.56% | 54.17% |
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.91% | 4.12% | 11.98% | 10.11% | 4.59% | 20.44% | 12.96% | 8.83% | 7.99% | 2.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.09% | 0.55% | 1.63% | 1.45% | 0.67% | 2.9% | 1.66% | 1.05% | 0.98% | 0.42% |
| Net Interest Margin | 5.85% | 6.14% | 6.14% | 5.98% | 5.43% | 5.59% | 5.96% | 6.11% | 6.37% | 6.41% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 49.27% | 47.31% | 45.18% | 45.85% | 47.58% | 51.73% | 49.94% | 41.06% | 39.83% | 44.04% |
| Equity / Assets | 13.31% | 13.33% | 13.87% | 14.86% | 14.28% | 14.11% | 11.55% | 12.14% | 12.4% | 16.98% |
| Book Value / Share | 93.2 | 99.73 | 106.95 | 123.45 | 131.19 | 137.39 | 133.73 | 151.51 | 158.46 | 209.89 |
| NII Growth | 10.83% | 7.6% | 1.85% | 2.03% | -1.83% | 5.49% | 12.18% | 7.84% | 6.73% | 37.39% |
| Dividend Payout | 21.65% | 39.35% | 12.85% | 13.58% | 16.95% | 9.27% | 12.91% | 19.05% | 19.62% | 72.08% |
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) grew revenue by 28.4% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) is profitable, generating $2.45B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (3.5% net margin).
Yes, Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.72%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) has a return on equity (ROE) of 2.8%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 6.4%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) has an efficiency ratio of 44.0%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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