Capital One Financial Corp.

Capital One Financial Corp.

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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Capital One Financial Corp.Capital One Financial Corp.36.31.6%1%1.90.5

Earnings Call Q1 2026

April 21, 2026 - AI Summary

Strong Earnings and Growth: Capital One reported Q1 2026 earnings of $2.2 billion ($3.34/share), with adjusted earnings per share of $4.42. Revenue declined 2% from Q4 2025, but pre-provision earnings increased by 8% sequentially, showcasing resilience amid external pressures. Year-over-year, domestic card purchase volume rose by 40%, primarily due to the addition of the Discover portfolio.
Credit Performance and Allowance: The bank's provision for credit losses remained flat at $4.1 billion, reflecting a stable credit environment despite increased geopolitical tensions. The allowance balance climbed to $23.6 billion, with a total portfolio coverage ratio of 5.28%. However, the domestic card charge-off rate rose slightly to 5.1%, though still improved 109 basis points year-over-year, indicating good underlying credit quality.
Marketing and Expense Management: Capital One’s marketing expenses increased by 25% year-over-year, reaching $1.5 billion, driven by Discover’s acquisition. However, the efficiency ratio improved to just under 50%, and management indicated plans to ramp up marketing investments throughout the year to capitalize on growth opportunities in the card and consumer banking segments.

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Target Price by Analysts

44.1% upsideCapital One Financial Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$604.75

Current Fair Value

240.5% upside

Undervalued by 240.5% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$116.95 Billion
Enterprise Value$161.52 Billion
Dividend Yield$3.00 (1.60%)
Earnings per Share$4.03
Beta1.05
Outstanding Shares622,500,000

Return

Return on Equity1.22%ROE
Return on Assets0.20%
Return on Invested Capital1.91%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio36.3P/E Ratio
PEG-PEG
Price to Sales1.85Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio0.99Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue2.68
Enterprise Value to EBIT12.38
Enterprise Value to Net Income117
Total Debt to Enterprise0.32
Debt to Equity0.46Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
April 28, 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.82
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
-
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
July 28, 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.76
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$15.74 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.9166 0.53%
Total Calls6,337,411 6.43%
Total Puts5,809,074 7.05%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %97.62% 3.89%
Total Invested$96.32B 27.56%
Investors Holding2,147 143.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Capital One Financial Corp.

51,985 employees
CEO: Richard Fairbank

Capital One Financial Corporation is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., had $305.4 billion in deposits and $421.6 billion in total assets as of December 31,...

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Joint Committee on Taxation

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Finance

The Finance Committee's control over corporate taxation, trade policy, and entitlement spending directly impacts Capital One's profitability through tax rates, influences the macroeconomic environment, and affects the financial health of its customers.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

This committee directly regulates the entire financial system, including banks like Capital One. It sets bank capital requirements, oversees federal financial regulatory bodies (e.g., Fed, OCC, CFPB, which heavily impact COF), and influences policies crucial to its operations and profitability.