Capital One Financial (COF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$174.79 +0.32 (+0.18%)

Closing price 03/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$175.32 +0.53 (+0.30%)

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Capital One Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for COF.

Consensus Price Target

$203.87
16.64% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Capital One Financial, the average price target is $203.87. The highest price target for COF is $235.00, while the lowest price target for COF is $165.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.64% from the current price of $174.79.

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COF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/23/24 to 3/23/25	1 Month Ago 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	3 Months Ago 12/24/23 to 12/23/24	1 Year Ago 3/24/23 to 3/23/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$203.87	$198.50	$171.50	$129.42
Forecasted Upside	16.64% Upside	-0.94% Downside	-4.71% Downside	-8.32% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold

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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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.84	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.64% Upside	47.30% Upside	18.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent COF News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/21/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$257.00 ➝ $215.00	+23.18%
3/12/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	John Pancari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$200.00	+20.85%
3/11/2025	Baird R W 0 of 5 stars	D. George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/11/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$190.00 ➝ $200.00	+22.24%
2/19/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mihir Bhatia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$207.00 ➝ $235.00	+15.73%
1/23/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/22/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Karl Shepard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$190.00 ➝ $200.00	+0.69%
1/22/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$219.00 ➝ $220.00	+13.74%
1/14/2025	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Martinez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Sell ➝ Hold
1/14/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Hold	$176.00	-2.43%
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1/13/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$168.00 ➝ $235.00	+34.22%
1/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$185.00 ➝ $210.00	+17.78%
12/9/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$162.00 ➝ $186.00	-0.63%
12/9/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$185.00 ➝ $232.00	+23.80%
11/19/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$182.00 ➝ $205.00	+12.80%
9/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$190.00	+24.10%
6/7/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	V. Caintic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
6/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $165.00	+21.79%
4/4/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$189.00	+31.93%
2/23/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$126.00 ➝ $142.00	+4.60%
1/29/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$124.00 ➝ $125.00	-9.99%
1/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$153.00	+15.10%
12/13/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$87.00 ➝ $120.00	-0.24%
11/1/2023	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$106.00	+6.23%
7/21/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$80.00 ➝ $87.00	-25.31%
4/28/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$112.00 ➝ $108.00	+12.51%

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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 Monday, March 17, 2025. 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.:

Capital One Financial Co. reported strong quarterly earnings, with an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.09, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.78. This indicates robust financial performance and effective management.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 7.2%, reaching $10.19 billion, which reflects its growth potential and ability to generate higher sales.
With a current stock price of $165.06, Capital One Financial Co. is trading significantly below its 52-week high of $210.67, suggesting potential for price appreciation as the market stabilizes.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Capital One Financial Co., with a price target of $206.67, indicating positive sentiment and expected growth in the stock's value.
The company maintains a healthy dividend yield of 1.45%, with a payout ratio of 20.71%, suggesting that it is returning value to shareholders while still retaining enough earnings for growth.

Capital One Financial
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.47, indicating that it is more volatile than the market. This could lead to higher risk for investors during market fluctuations.
Despite the positive earnings report, the revenue fell short of analysts' expectations by $0.03 billion, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to meet future growth targets.
Capital One Financial Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
With a current ratio of 0.98, the company is slightly below the ideal benchmark of 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
Recent upgrades in stock ratings may lead to inflated expectations, and if the company fails to meet these heightened projections, it could result in a sharp decline in stock price.

COF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Capital One Financial is $203.87, with a high forecast of $235.00 and a low forecast of $165.00.
: 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital One Financial in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" COF shares.
: According to analysts, Capital One Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 16.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Capital One Financial's stock had 9 upgrades by analysts.
: Capital One Financial has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Baird R W, Bank of America, Barclays, Evercore ISI, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Truist Financial, UBS Group, 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 score for Capital One Financial is 2.84 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how COF compares to other companies.

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Capital One Financial (COF) Stock Forecast & Price Target