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13F Pro Quality Score

71.0/100

Rank #278 of 2,879 stocksTOP 10%

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Revenue Growth

80.9/100

Profitability

87.9/100

Balance Sheet

38.0/100

Earnings Quality

11.6/100

Free Cash Flow

97.6/100

Institutional Flow

25.6/100

Revenue Scale

84.3/100

Dilution Risk

47.8/100

COF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores COF at 71.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #278 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. COF scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (97.6), profitability (87.9), revenue scale (84.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (11.6) and institutional flow (25.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 47.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $15.2B, net income of $2.2B, an operating margin of 17.7%. Top institutional holders of COF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. COF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 927628. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate COF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 59 and 72 since 2021, currently 71.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind COF — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial services company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Virginia.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    One of the ten largest banks in the United States by assets, with a loan book heavily weighted toward consumer credit and auto lending.
  • 3
    The History
    Spun out of Signet Banking in the mid-1990s after two executives pioneered a data-driven approach to credit card marketing that the parent company wasn't bold enough to pursue.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Long before fintech was a buzzword, this company was essentially a technology firm disguised as a bank, betting that statistical modeling could price credit risk better than anyone else on Wall Street.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its "What's in your wallet?" tagline became one of the most recognized slogans in American advertising, even if nobody could quite explain why Vikings were involved.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    It's the issuer behind the Venture, Quicksilver, and Savor rewards cards — and in 2024 it announced a blockbuster deal to acquire Discover Financial for roughly $35 billion.
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What's Driving COF's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-05-07 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Capital One reported Q1 2026 net income of $2.2B ($3.34 per diluted share) on total net revenue of $15.2B, up 55% YoY, primarily driven by Discover acquisition integration with higher credit card loan balances.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $15.2B+52% YoY

Credit Card$11.4B+59% YoY

Higher average loan balances largely due to addition of Discover

Consumer Banking$2.9B+37% YoY

Growth in Global Payment Network services and higher deposits from Discover

Commercial Banking$0.9B+3% YoY

Relatively flat performance with stable net interest income and modest fee growth

Largest Expense Items

Salaries and associate benefits$3.7B+44% YoY

Discover integration expenses of $415M; includes higher associate costs

Marketing$1.5B+25% YoY

Growth driven by expanded Credit Card and Consumer Banking marketing efforts

Margins: Net interest margin expanded 94 bps to 7.87% YoY, primarily from higher-yielding credit card balances following Discover addition. Net interest income grew 52% to $12.1B. Operating efficiency ratio improved 345 bps to 55.57% YoY despite significant Discover integration costs.

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Discover integration ongoing: $1.8B in cumulative integration expenses since Q1 2024 announcement; $415M incurred in Q1 2026 alone with further expenses anticipated.
  • Provision for credit losses surged to $4.1B (+72% YoY), driven by higher credit card net charge-offs ($3.4B, up 43%) largely from Discover portfolio addition.
  • Brex acquisition completed April 7, 2026 for ~$4.5B ($2.6B cash + $1.9B stock); purchase allocation still provisional as of quarter-end.
  • Savings Account litigation resolved Dec 2025 with $425M settlement fund; New York AG litigation also resolved; court approved settlement April 20, 2026.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$15.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$2.2B

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$5.5B

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

17.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.7%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.46

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+36.6% YoY
$53.43BFY 2025
FY22 $34.25BFY23 $36.79BFY24 $39.11BFY25 $53.43B

Net Income

-48.4% YoY
$2.45BFY 2025
FY22 $7.36BFY23 $4.89BFY24 $4.75BFY25 $2.45B

EPS (Diluted)

-65.2% YoY
$4.03FY 2025
FY22 $17.91FY23 $11.95FY24 $11.59FY25 $4.03

Total Assets

+36.5% YoY
$669.01BFY 2025
FY22 $455.25BFY23 $478.46BFY24 $490.14BFY25 $669.01B

Total Debt

+12.0% YoY
$51.00BFY 2025
FY22 $48.72BFY23 $49.86BFY24 $45.55BFY25 $51.00B

Op. Cash Flow

+52.6% YoY
$27.72BFY 2025
FY22 $13.81BFY23 $20.57BFY24 $18.16BFY25 $27.72B

AI Insight: COF Financial Trends

Capital One posted a massive $4.3B loss in Q2 2025 before returning to profitability, while revenue surged 53% year-over-year in Q4 2025.

Revenue accelerated dramatically from $10.2B in Q4 2024 to $15.6B in Q4 2025, a 53% year-over-year increase.

Equity nearly doubled from $60.8B in Q4 2024 to $113.6B in Q4 2025, indicating significant balance sheet strengthening.

Operating cash flow improved from $2.4B in Q4 2024 to $7.8B in Q4 2025, demonstrating stronger cash generation.

Net income volatility remains concerning with a $4.3B loss in Q2 2025 followed by recovery to $2.1B in Q4 2025.

Total debt increased from $45.6B in Q4 2024 to $51.0B in Q4 2025, reversing earlier deleveraging trend.

AI Insight: COF Ratio Trends

Capital One's profitability shows extreme volatility with a massive Q2 2025 loss creating erratic quarterly performance despite improving leverage ratios.

Debt-to-equity ratio improved steadily from 0.87 in Q1 2024 to 0.45 in Q4 2025, indicating strengthening capital structure.

Operating margin swung wildly from 28.5% in Q3 2025 to -47.5% in Q2 2025, showing extreme quarterly volatility.

ROE collapsed to -15.4% in Q2 2025 before recovering to 11.2% in Q3 2025, demonstrating unstable profitability patterns.

Q2 2025's massive losses across all profitability metrics suggest potential one-time charges or operational disruptions requiring explanation.

TTM metrics significantly trail Q4 2025 quarterly figures, indicating the Q2 2025 loss heavily impacts trailing performance.

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