Capital One Financial (COF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$187.80 +1.14 (+0.61%)

Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$187.42 -0.38 (-0.20%)

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Capital One Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
17

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Capital One Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for COF.

Consensus Price Target

$258.75
37.78% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Capital One Financial, the average price target is $258.75. The highest price target for COF is $310.00, while the lowest price target for COF is $215.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 37.78% from the current price of $187.80.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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COF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/23/25 to 5/23/26	1 Month Ago 4/23/25 to 4/23/26	3 Months Ago 2/22/25 to 2/22/26	1 Year Ago 5/23/24 to 5/23/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$258.75	$258.86	$274.70	$207.60
Forecasted Upside	37.78% Upside	31.66% Upside	31.84% Upside	12.42% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

COF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

COF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Capital One Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Capital One Financial	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.77	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	37.78% Upside	27.26% Upside	15.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent COF News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/6/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target		$283.00 ➝ $270.00	+39.53%
4/29/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $275.00	+44.33%
4/23/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $250.00	+25.42%
4/23/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$275.00 ➝ $255.00	+27.93%
4/22/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$256.00 ➝ $250.00	+23.22%
4/22/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Shane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$213.00 ➝ $215.00	+5.97%
4/22/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Terry Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$226.00 ➝ $250.00	+23.22%
4/22/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Caintic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$224.00	+10.41%
4/16/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Adelson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$300.00 ➝ $273.00	+34.83%
4/10/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jon Arfstrom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$275.00 ➝ $235.00	+20.57%
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4/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Donald Fandetti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$280.00 ➝ $260.00	+35.14%
4/7/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Nash Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $260.00	+41.34%
4/6/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$265.00 ➝ $222.00	+21.99%
3/31/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $260.00	+39.38%
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
3/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Hecht Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$300.00	+65.08%
1/23/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Darrin Peller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$294.00 ➝ $280.00	+28.75%
1/20/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$234.00 ➝ $226.00	-4.12%
1/2/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sanjay Sakhrani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $290.00	+18.77%
12/31/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$290.00 ➝ $310.00	+27.14%
11/24/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/22/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$245.00 ➝ $270.00	+20.50%
5/21/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mihir Bhatia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$223.00 ➝ $233.00	+20.83%

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Should I Buy Capital One Financial Stock? COF Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Capital One Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Capital One Financial
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Capital One Financial Co.:

The current stock price is around $192, which presents a potential upside of over 40% based on recent analyst price targets.
Capital One Financial Co. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards the stock.
Recent price target adjustments by analysts suggest confidence in the company's growth potential, with several firms maintaining "buy" ratings.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $119.82 billion, reflecting its strong position in the financial sector.
Capital One Financial Co. has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a manageable level of debt compared to its equity, which can be a sign of financial stability.

Capital One Financial
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Capital One Financial Co. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts, including a cut from $283 to $270, may signal concerns about the company's near-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range indicating significant fluctuations in price, which could pose risks for investors.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects from those within the organization.
Capital One Financial Co. faces rising credit risks, which could impact its profitability and overall financial health.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio is relatively high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

COF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Capital One Financial is $258.75, with a high forecast of $310.00 and a low forecast of $215.00.

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital One Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" COF shares.

According to analysts, Capital One Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 37.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Capital One Financial's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Capital One Financial has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BTIG Research, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Capital One Financial also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Capital One Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Capital One Financial is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how COF compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:COF) was last updated on 5/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Capital One Financial (COF) Stock Forecast & Price Target