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Capital One Financial (COF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$145.80
-3.93 (-2.62%)
(As of 11:22 AM ET)

Capital One Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
1
Hold
12
Buy
7

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Capital One Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for COF.

Consensus Price Target

$147.21
0.08% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Capital One Financial, the average price target is $147.21. The highest price target for COF is $190.00, while the lowest price target for COF is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.08% from the current price of $145.80.
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COF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/2/23 to 10/1/24
1 Month Ago
9/2/23 to 9/1/24
3 Months Ago
7/4/23 to 7/3/24
1 Year Ago
10/2/22 to 10/2/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$147.21$145.89$141.20$109.41
Forecasted Upside0.08% Upside-0.70% Downside1.96% Upside15.03% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

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.
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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.
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Capital One Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCapital One FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.30
2.46
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHold
Predicted Upside-1.68% Downside12.78% Upside6.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
9/20/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$190.00+24.10%
7/25/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$150.00 ➝ $150.00+1.01%
7/24/2024Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$158.00 ➝ $161.00+10.57%
7/8/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$148.00 ➝ $155.00+14.20%
6/25/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$155.00 ➝ $154.00+12.61%
6/7/2024BTIG Research
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V. Caintic
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Initiated CoverageNeutral
6/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $165.00+21.79%
4/10/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00 ➝ $165.00+17.98%
4/4/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$189.00+31.93%
3/27/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$159.00+11.78%
2/29/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$132.00 ➝ $140.00+1.71%
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%
1/8/2024Robert W. Baird
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $145.00+9.50%
1/2/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$114.00 ➝ $154.00+17.45%
12/18/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $140.00+7.69%
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%
10/13/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageReduce$84.00-13.31%
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%
3/2/2023Odeon Capital Group
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$94.20-13.24%

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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, September 24, 2024. 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.:

  • Capital One Financial Co. stock has shown resilience with a current price of $153.05, indicating potential stability and growth.
  • Recent insider selling activities suggest confidence in the company's future performance, which could be a positive signal for investors.
  • Analyst ratings have been generally positive, with several firms upgrading their outlook on the stock, potentially indicating favorable future prospects.
  • Capital One Financial Co. has a relatively low price-to-earnings ratio of 11.99, which may present an attractive valuation opportunity for investors.
  • The company's market cap of $58.19 billion reflects its position as a significant player in the financial industry, offering potential for stability and growth.

Capital One Financial
Bear Case

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

  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock has experienced recent fluctuations, indicating potential volatility that may pose risks to investors.
  • High debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81 could signal financial leverage risks, impacting the company's ability to weather economic downturns.
  • The company's beta of 1.44 suggests higher volatility compared to the market average, potentially leading to more significant price fluctuations.
  • While insider selling can sometimes be positive, the volume and frequency of recent sales may raise concerns about the company's future performance.
  • The P/E/G ratio of 1.08 indicates that the stock may be slightly overvalued relative to its growth prospects, potentially limiting upside potential for investors.

COF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Capital One Financial is $147.21, with a high forecast of $190.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.

20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capital One Financial in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" COF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in COF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Capital One Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 0.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Capital One Financial has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Royal Bank of Canada 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 less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Capital One Financial is 2.30 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how COF compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:COF) was last updated on 10/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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