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7 analysts' median target is $255[FMP target], stock is $218, +17.1% vs the analyst consensus median. After Q2 +21.3% EPS beat[FMP earnings], the stock moved -2.4%.
A- = MoonshotScore 57[multi-pillar formula] + Council 2/6[6-lens rule]. Form 4: 0 transactions[FMP Form 4].
Quick AnswerCapital One Financial Corporation (COF) Q1 consensus: revenue $16.3B[FMP est], EPS $5.37[FMP est]. 1 consecutive quarters of beat[FMP earnings].
Q2 EPS +21.3% beat[FMP] but the stock -2.4% D+1[FMP D+1].
Watchlist
Net Interest Margin Expansion
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The net interest margin expanded to 8.01% in the second quarter, up 14 basis points from the prior quarter, driven by an additional day, lower rates paid on retail deposits, and a decline in average cash balances.
"Our second quarter net interest margin was 8.01%. 14 basis points higher than the prior quarter. The increase was largely driven by a 9 basis point impact from 1 additional day in the quarter. The remaining increase was driven by a lower rate paid on retail deposits and a $5 billion decline in average cash balances."
- Andrew Young, Chief Financial Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - July 21, 2026
Domestic Card Revenue Growth
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Excluding Discover, domestic card business revenue growth showed strong organic growth at 9.5% year-over-year.
"Excluding Discover, year over year revenue growth was 9.5% driven predominantly by underlying organic growth in legacy Capital 1 purchase volume and loans."
- Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - July 21, 2026
Technology Ai Investments
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The company continues to invest in its technology transformation, AI infrastructure, and specific AI experiences to power long-term growth and returns.
"We are in the 14th year of our technology transformation from the bottom of the tech stack up. We are way down that path, and we continue to invest in some very powerful foundational capabilities as well as AI infrastructure and specific AI experiences."
- Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - July 21, 2026
Domestic Card Credit Quality
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Credit quality in the domestic card business significantly improved in the second quarter, with declines in both charge-off and delinquency rates.
"The domestic card charge off rate for the second quarter was 4.71% down 39 basis points from the prior quarter and down 54 basis points year over year. The delinquency rate was 3.39% at quarter end, down 31 basis points from the linked quarter and down 21 basis points from a year ago."
- Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - July 21, 2026
Marketing Spend Increase
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The company is aggressively investing in marketing to drive strong new account originations and grow checking accounts on a national scale in its domestic card and consumer banking businesses.
"Total company marketing expense in the quarter was about $1.7 billion up 23% year over year driven by the addition of Discover, as well as higher legacy Capital 1 direct marketing in our domestic card and consumer banking businesses increased media spend, and continuing investments in premium benefits. ... We continue to lean into marketing to take advantage of these compelling market opportunities."
- Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - July 21, 2026
Discover Integration Synergies
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The Discover integration is progressing as planned, and the company expects to deliver the full $2.5 billion of announced synergies.
"We are now 14 months into our planned 24-month integration of Discover, and integration is going well. ... We remain on track to deliver the full $2.5 billion of announced synergies."
- Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Q2 FY26 Earnings Call - July 21, 2026
Stock Expert AI - Methodology
multi-pillar methodology. Gross Margin and Cash Runway strong. Revenue Growth weak.
How is it calculated? ->6 investor frameworks. 2 bullish (Ray Dalio, Ken Griffin), 0 bearish (none), 4 neutral (Jim Simons, Klarman, Buffett, Munger).
How is it calculated? ->Quality business, trading at fair value.
How is it calculated? ->Past Performance
Q2 (July 21, 2026): EPS $5.81 vs $4.79 est[FMP], +21.3% beat. D+1 movement: -2.4%[FMP D+1]. Decline despite beat - market reacted to guidance, not numbers.
Q2: EPS $5.81 vs $4.79 beat[FMP], stock -2.4% D+1[FMP].
No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q2 earnings call.
Q2 CapEx $553.0M[FMP cashflow]. Q2 op margin 37.0%[FMP op margin] - this level in Q1 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.
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This Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) earnings preview covers the analyst consensus, key catalysts, and what to watch on the earnings call.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF): Consensus EPS, revenue guidance, segment growth rates, and the tone of management commentary — the full breakdown with sources is on this page.
Figures are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) fundamentals and consensus data plus official earnings-call transcripts; derived metrics are labeled with their source next to each figure.
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