Capital One CEO Fairbank sells $22.8m in COF stock

Published 06/11/2025, 23:12
Capital One CEO Fairbank sells $22.8m in COF stock

Capital One Financial Corp (NASDAQ:COF) Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fairbank sold a total of $22.8 million in company stock on November 4, 2025. The sales, executed under a pre-arranged trading plan, involved 84,698 shares of common stock sold at prices ranging from $218.07 to $221.75. The transaction occurred as Capital One shares trade near their 52-week high of $232.45, with the stock currently valued at a P/E ratio of 90.61, according to InvestingPro data.

According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fairbank sold the shares in multiple transactions. Specifically, 2,100 shares were sold at $218.07 each, 6,102 shares were sold at $219.07 each, 5,679 shares were sold at $220.23 each, 34,437 shares were sold at $221.04 each, 5,169 shares were sold at $221.75 each, 3,881 shares were sold at $218.47 each, 4,389 shares were sold at $219.31 each, 16,347 shares were sold at $220.65 each and 25,383 shares were sold at $221.29 each.

On the same day, Fairbank also exercised stock options for 53,487 shares of Capital One common stock at an exercise price of $63.73, for a total value of $3,408,726.

Following these transactions, Fairbank directly owns 4,001,228 shares of Capital One Financial Corp. The prominent consumer finance player, with a market capitalization of $138.31 billion, has maintained dividend payments for 31 consecutive years, currently yielding 1.08%. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is trading slightly above its Fair Value, with an overall financial health score rated as "GOOD." Investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report and additional insights on Capital One among 1,400+ US equities covered by InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Capital One Financial Corporation reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, showcasing a strong financial performance that exceeded market expectations. The company achieved an adjusted earnings per share of $5.95, surpassing the forecast of $4.38, marking a surprise of 35.84%. Additionally, Capital One’s revenue outperformed predictions, reaching $15.36 billion compared to the anticipated $15.08 billion. In a separate development, Capital One announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share, payable on December 1, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 17, 2025.

Further highlighting its recent performance, Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Capital One to $272 from $267 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Wolfe Research also increased its price target to $262 from $260, keeping an Outperform rating. These adjustments reflect Capital One’s strong performance following its acquisition of Discover Financial Services and significant financial metric beats. The company has consistently declared dividends every quarter since 1995, reaffirming its commitment to returning value to shareholders.

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