How to buy Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) stocks

Capital One Financial Corporation is a credit services business based in the US. Capital One Financial Corporation shares (COF) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $175.66 – a decrease of 5.11% over the previous week. Capital One Financial Corporation employs 52,500 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $26.5 billion.

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Capital One Financial Corporation stock price (NYSE: COF)

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Capital One Financial Corporation stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$175.66
52-week range	$121.23 - $197.66
50-day moving average more info button	$174.51
200-day moving average more info button	$149.69
Wall St. target price	$187.40
PE ratio more info button	16.4721
Dividend yield more info button	$2.4 (1.38%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$10.59

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Capital One Financial Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $178.65 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-16)	-3.49%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-4.50%
3 months (2024-09-23)	18.12%
6 months (2024-06-21)	30.62%

1 year (2023-12-22)	37.70%
2 years (2022-12-23)	104.88%
3 years (2021-12-23)	30.72%
5 years (2019-12-23)	89.99%

Is Capital One Financial Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Capital One Financial Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Capital One Financial Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Capital One Financial Corporation's P/E ratio

Capital One Financial Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, Capital One Financial Corporation shares trade at around 16x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

Capital One Financial Corporation's PEG ratio

Capital One Financial Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.9476. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Capital One Financial Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Capital One Financial Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$26.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	29.71%
Gross profit TTM	$28.4 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.91%
Return on equity TTM	7.48%
Profit margin	16.46%
Book value	$152.24
Market Capitalization more info button	$66.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Capital One Financial Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Capital One Financial Corporation.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Capital One Financial Corporation's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 25.07

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Capital One Financial Corporation's overall score of 25.07 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 43rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Capital One Financial Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Capital One Financial Corporation's environmental score

Environmental score: 0.94/100

Capital One Financial Corporation's environmental score of 0.94 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Capital One Financial Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Capital One Financial Corporation's social score

Social score: 13.59/100

Capital One Financial Corporation's social score of 13.59 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Capital One Financial Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Capital One Financial Corporation's governance score

Governance score: 11.42/100

Capital One Financial Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Capital One Financial Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Capital One Financial Corporation's controversy score

Controversy score: 4/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Capital One Financial Corporation scored a 4 out of 5 for controversy – the second-lowest score possible, reflecting that Capital One Financial Corporation has a damaged public profile.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Capital One Financial Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	25.07
Total ESG percentile	43.44
Environmental score	0.94
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	13.59
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	11.42
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	4

Capital One Financial Corporation stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 18.32% of net profits

Recently Capital One Financial Corporation has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Capital One Financial Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Capital One Financial Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $2.4 per share.

While Capital One Financial Corporation's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Capital One Financial Corporation is investing more in its future growth.

Capital One Financial Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 21 November 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 13 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Capital One Financial Corporation's stocks ever split?

Capital One Financial Corporation's stocks were split on a 3:1 basis on 1 June 1999 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Capital One Financial Corporation stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 66.7% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Capital One Financial Corporation stocks, which in turn could have impacted Capital One Financial Corporation's stock price.

Capital One Financial Corporation stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Capital One Financial Corporation's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $121.2302 up to $197.6587. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Capital One Financial Corporation's is 1.432. This would suggest that Capital One Financial Corporation's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Capital One Financial Corporation overview

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One, National Association, which engages in the provision of various financial products and services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking. The company accepts checking accounts, money market deposits, negotiable order of withdrawals, savings deposits, and time deposits. Its loan products include credit card loans; auto and retail banking loans; and commercial and multifamily real estate, and commercial and industrial loans. The company also offers credit and debit card products; online direct banking services; and provides advisory, capital markets, treasury management, and depository services. It serves consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients through digital channels, branches, cafés, and other distribution channels located in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and California. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Capital One Financial Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 3.433% of Capital One Financial Corporation stocks are held by insiders and 90.323% by institutions. How many people work for Capital One Financial Corporation?
Latest data suggests 52,500 work at Capital One Financial Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Capital One Financial Corporation?
Capital One Financial Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Capital One Financial Corporation based?
Capital One Financial Corporation's address is: 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA, United States, 22102 What is Capital One Financial Corporation's ISIN number?
Capital One Financial Corporation's international securities identification number is: US14040H1059 What is Capital One Financial Corporation's CUSIP number?
Capital One Financial Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 14040H105

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