Capital One stock trades at USD 196.58 below its yearly high

Published on 09/25/2026 at 16:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Capital One stock posted USD 4.73 diluted EPS in Q2 2026, up from USD 3.34 in Q1. Analysts set an average 1-year target of USD 258.91.

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Capital One stock (ISIN US14040H1059) stood at USD 196.58 on the NYSE at 10:53 a.m. ET on September 25, 2026, down USD 0.03 or 0.02 percent from the prior close of USD 196.61. The shares were positioned between a 52-week low of USD 174.24 and a high of USD 259.64, giving investors a clear valuation reference ahead of the next earnings report.

Q2 earnings show a rebound

Business Wire reports that Capital One generated USD 3.0 billion in net income in Q2 2026, or USD 4.73 in diluted EPS. In Q1 2026, net income was USD 2.2 billion and diluted EPS was USD 3.34, so both measures improved sequentially.

The Q2 result also contrasts with a net loss of USD 4.3 billion, or negative USD 8.58 per diluted share, in Q2 2025. Adjusted EPS reached USD 5.81 in Q2 2026, showing that acquisition-related items remained material to the reported result.

Analyst target stays above price

MarketBeat lists 21 Buy recommendations and 3 Holds among 24 research firms on September 25, 2026. Its average 1-year analyst price target is USD 258.91, which lies 31.71 percent above the NYSE price of USD 196.58.

The target spread is wide: MarketBeat lists a high of USD 300.00 and a low of USD 230.00. That range places the current quote below every target shown in the overview, while the intraday volume reached 615,660 shares by 10:53 a.m. ET.

October 20 is the next checkpoint

Capital One will release Q3 2026 earnings on October 20, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET and will hold its conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET, according to Business Wire. The company reported USD 673.8 billion in total assets and USD 484.3 billion in deposits as of June 30, 2026.

Those balance-sheet figures frame the next results cycle: credit performance, integration costs and earnings quality will determine whether the Q2 rebound continues into the third quarter.

Stock remains below yearly high

Capital One stock stood at USD 196.58 on the NYSE at 10:53 a.m. ET on September 25, 2026. The market capitalization was USD 120,598,881,300 at that snapshot.