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Capital One Financial Corporation
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Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Capital One Financial Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 19 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 19 unique analysts
(27 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$280.42
54.14% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest COF Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

John Hecht
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$300.00
David George
Baird
BuyMaintains
$270.00
Brian Foran
Truist
Strong BuyMaintains
$290.00 $275.00
John Pancari
Evercore ISI Group
BuyReiterates
$290.00 $265.00
Sanjay Sakhrani
KBW
BuyMaintains
$290.00
Brian Foran
Truist
BuyMaintains
$290.00 $275.00
Terry Ma
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$294.00 $287.00
Keith Horowitz
Citi
BuyInitiates Coverage
$310.00
Stephen Biggar
Argus Research
BuyMaintains
$260.00
Vincent Caintic
BTIG
Strong BuyMaintains
$308.00 $270.00
Mark DeVries
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$263.00 $256.00
John Hecht
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$265.00 $300.00
Terry Ma
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$294.00 $287.00
Richard Shane
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$256.00
Jeffrey Adelson
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$300.00
Andrew Harte
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$308.00 $270.00
Moshe Orenbuch
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$290.00
Mihir Bhatia
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$294.00 $280.00
Donald Fandetti
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$280.00
Jon Arfstrom
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$275.00
Jeffrey Adelson
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$280.00 $300.00
Richard Shane
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$237.00 $256.00
Moshe Orenbuch
TD Cowen
Strong BuyMaintains
$261.00 $290.00
Darrin Peller
Wolfe Research
BuyMaintains
$270.00 $294.00
Ryan Nash
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$276.00 $300.00
Terry Ma
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$271.00 $294.00
Donald Fandetti
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$265.00 $280.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for COF?

The analyst consensus rating for COF is "Buy" based on 19 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for COF?

The average 12-month price target for COF is $280.42, representing an upside of 54.1% from the current price of $181.92.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.