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Capital One (COF) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated August 24, 2026
$216.27
52W $174.24 – $259.64
69/100
$133.68B
13.5
1.02
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
69/100
Conviction: High · 80% agreement · 5 analysts
+4.7%
-6.5%
0.71:1
High
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is COF Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Capital One (COF) Buy with a composite score of 69/100 , based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement. Last updated August 24, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +6.35 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -13.65 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 12.9 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • Price-to-book of 1.4x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Revenue growing 38.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • EPS growing 522.0% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
69/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 7%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst bullish
77 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.9 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
85 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 38.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 68.7 to 68.7.

Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
49.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.010
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$203.77
Resistance
$228.11
Bollinger %B
0.52
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$219.00 Below
EMA 21
$216.45 Below
EMA 50
$209.31 Above
EMA 200
$203.97 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
100
Growth
80
Profitability
45
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 13.5×
P/B Ratio 1.19×
PEG Ratio 0.02
Dividend Yield 1.47%
52W High $259.64
52W Low $174.24
Quality & Growth
ROE 215.9%
ROA 36.7%
Gross Margin 6619.1%
Operating Margin 2101.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.40
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 13.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.2x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 2.2%; Return on assets of 0.4%; Net margin of 13.4%; Gross margin of 66.2%; Current ratio of 0.13 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.40; Free cash flow per share is positive (51.89); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 21.0%; EPS growth accelerating (+14.5% -> +31.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 6.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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