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Capital One Financial (COF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$179.59 +6.06 (+3.49%)
Closing price 03/31/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$179.16 -0.43 (-0.24%)
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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

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
15

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, 4 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for COF.

Consensus Price Target

$206.63
15.05% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Capital One Financial, the average price target is $206.63. 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 15.05% from the current price of $179.59.
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COF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/1/24 to 4/1/25
1 Month Ago
3/2/24 to 3/2/25
3 Months Ago
1/2/24 to 1/1/25
1 Year Ago
4/2/23 to 4/1/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
7 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$206.63$202.27$171.50$131.55
Forecasted Upside15.05% Upside0.85% Upside-3.82% Downside-9.46% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
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COF Analyst Recommendations By Month

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COF Price Targets by Month

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Capital One Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCapital One FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.89
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.05% Upside49.44% Upside19.03% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/25/2025BTIG Research
2 of 5 stars
V. Caintic
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$208.00+14.73%
3/24/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
Keith Horowitz
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$245.00 ➝ $230.00+27.99%
3/21/2025Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
Brian Foran
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$257.00 ➝ $215.00+23.18%
3/12/2025Evercore ISI
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John Pancari
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$200.00+20.85%
3/11/2025Baird R W
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D. George
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/11/2025Robert W. Baird
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David George
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$190.00 ➝ $200.00+22.24%
2/19/2025Bank of America
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Mihir Bhatia
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$207.00 ➝ $235.00+15.73%
1/23/2025Argus
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S. Biggar
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/22/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Karl Shepard
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$190.00 ➝ $200.00+0.69%
1/22/2025Barclays
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J. Goldberg
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$219.00 ➝ $220.00+13.74%
1/14/2025Hsbc Global Res
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S. Martinez
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UpgradeModerate Sell ➝ Hold
1/14/2025HSBC
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 UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$176.00-2.43%
1/13/2025UBS Group
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E. Najarian
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$168.00 ➝ $235.00+34.22%
1/3/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$185.00 ➝ $210.00+17.78%
12/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$162.00 ➝ $186.00-0.63%
12/9/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$185.00 ➝ $232.00+23.80%
11/19/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$182.00 ➝ $205.00+12.80%
6/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $165.00+21.79%
4/4/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$189.00+31.93%
2/23/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$126.00 ➝ $142.00+4.60%
1/29/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$124.00 ➝ $125.00-9.99%
1/10/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageHold$153.00+15.10%
12/13/2023Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$87.00 ➝ $120.00-0.24%
11/1/2023TD Cowen
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 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$106.00+6.23%
7/21/2023Stephens
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 Boost Target$80.00 ➝ $87.00-25.31%
4/28/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 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 Saturday, March 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Capital One Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Capital One Financial
Bull Case

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

  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including Bank of America raising their price target to $235.00, indicate strong market confidence in Capital One Financial Co.'s growth potential.
  • The company reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $3.09, surpassing expectations, which reflects strong financial performance and effective management.
  • Capital One Financial Co. has a solid market capitalization of $68.02 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the financial services sector.
  • The current stock price is $178.38, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $210.67, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • With a dividend yield of 1.35% and a payout ratio of 20.71%, the company offers a reliable income stream for investors while maintaining a healthy balance for reinvestment.

Capital One Financial
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has recently experienced a decline of 0.8%, which may indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with four holding a "hold" rating, suggesting that not all market experts are confident in the stock's immediate prospects.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, which, while manageable, indicates that it relies on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk in adverse market conditions.
  • Capital One Financial Co. had a revenue of $10.19 billion, slightly below analyst expectations, which could raise concerns about its ability to meet future growth targets.
  • The stock's beta of 1.47 suggests higher volatility compared to the market, which may deter risk-averse investors looking for stable investments.

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 $206.63, with a high forecast of $235.00 and a low forecast of $165.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital One Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" COF shares.

According to analysts, Capital One Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 15.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Capital One Financial's stock had 10 upgrades by analysts.

Capital One Financial has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Baird R W, Bank of America, Barclays, BTIG Research, Citigroup, 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 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how COF compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:COF) was last updated on 4/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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