What is the current annual payout ratio of COF?

As of today, COF annual payout ratio is 85.74%

What is 1-year change in COF annual payout ratio?

COF annual payout ratio is up +245.17% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in COF annual payout ratio?

COF annual payout ratio is up +429.26% over the past 3 years

How far is COF annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

COF annual payout ratio is currently -87.25% below its historical high of 672.36% set on December 31, 2008

How does COF annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

COF annual payout ratio is higher than 86.21% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is COF next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for COF is on January 19, 2027

What is the current TTM payout ratio of COF?

As of today, COF TTM payout ratio is 18.90%

What is COF TTM payout ratio most recent change?

COF TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on November 6, 2026

What is 1-year change in COF TTM payout ratio?

COF TTM payout ratio is down -81.43% year-over-year

How far is COF TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

COF TTM payout ratio is currently -84.71% below its historical high of 123.59% set on June 30, 2025

How does COF TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

COF TTM payout ratio is higher than 75.43% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is COF next earnings release?

The next earnings release for COF is on January 19, 2027

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of COF?

As of today, COF quarterly payout ratio is 15.60%

What is COF quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

COF quarterly payout ratio was down -18.54% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in COF quarterly payout ratio?

COF quarterly payout ratio is up +11.27% year-over-year

How far is COF quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

COF quarterly payout ratio is currently -68.26% below its historical high of 49.15% set on June 30, 2024

How does COF quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

COF quarterly payout ratio is higher than 76.62% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is COF next earnings release?

The next earnings release for COF is on January 19, 2027

COF Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1993

Annual Payout Ratio

85.74%60.90%+245.17%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COF annual payout ratio is 85.74%, up +245.17% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: COF annual payout ratio is up +429.26% over the past 3 years, up +212.46% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: COF annual payout ratio is currently -87.25% below its historical high of 672.36% set on December 31, 2008
3-Year Low Comparison: COF annual payout ratio is +429.26% above its 3-year low of 16.20% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: COF annual payout ratio is higher than 86.21% of companies in Financial Services sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

COF Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	85.74%	+245.2%	+429.3%	+212.5%	+2777.2%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	15.60%	+11.3%	-4.9%	-21.0%	+521.5%
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 6, 26	18.90%	-81.4%	+4.8%	+141.1%	+605.2%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$201.87	-6.9%	+91.4%	+30.4%	+337.3%
Annual Dividend Yield	Nov 6, 26	1.29%	+16.2%	-43.4%	+98.5%	+200.0%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$1.77B	+52.4%	+50.1%	+138.9%	+1842.9%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.60	+8.3%	+8.3%	+160.0%	+1200.0%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$26.14B	+54.2%	+103.0%	+63.5%	+237.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$69.07B	+28.7%	+80.7%	+118.6%	+262.0%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$4.03	-65.2%	-77.5%	-22.1%	-33.0%

Payout Ratio Highs

COF Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	85.74%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	85.74%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	672.36%	Dec 31, 08	-87.3%

Payout Ratio Lows

COF Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	16.20%	N/A	+429.3%
5Y	11.57%	Dec 31, 21	+641.0%
All	0.00%	Dec 1, 93	N/A

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	85.74%	+245.2%
2024	24.84%	+3.1%
2023	24.10%	+48.8%
2022	16.20%	+40.0%
2021	11.57%	-57.8%
2020	27.44%	+45.6%
2019	18.85%	+8.7%
2018	17.34%	-65.1%
2017	49.67%	+81.3%
2016	27.39%	+12.3%
2015	24.40%	+44.0%
2014	16.95%	+27.4%
2013	13.30%	+315.6%
2012	3.20%	+14.3%
2011	2.80%	-6.0%
2010	2.98%	-90.8%
2009	32.32%	-95.2%

Year	Value	Change
2008	672.36%	>+9,900.0%
2007	1.62%	+20.9%
2006	1.34%	-11.8%
2005	1.52%	-8.4%
2004	1.66%	-20.6%
2003	2.09%	-18.4%
2002	2.56%	-26.4%
2001	3.48%	-21.4%
2000	4.43%	-22.1%
1999	5.69%	-23.7%
1998	7.46%	-31.6%
1997	10.90%	-17.7%
1996	13.25%	+5.6%
1995	12.55%	>+9,900.0%
1994	0.00%	0.0%
1993	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of COF?: As of today, COF annual payout ratio is 85.74%
What is 1-year change in COF annual payout ratio?: COF annual payout ratio is up +245.17% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in COF annual payout ratio?: COF annual payout ratio is up +429.26% over the past 3 years
How far is COF annual payout ratio from its all-time high?: COF annual payout ratio is currently -87.25% below its historical high of 672.36% set on December 31, 2008
How does COF annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: COF annual payout ratio is higher than 86.21% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is COF next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for COF is on January 19, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

TTM Payout Ratio

18.90%0.00%0.00%

96 min ago

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COF TTM payout ratio is 18.90%, unchanged on November 6, 2026
Historical Performance: COF TTM payout ratio is down -81.43% year-over-year, up +4.77% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: COF TTM payout ratio is currently -84.71% below its historical high of 123.59% set on June 30, 2025
3-Year Low Comparison: COF TTM payout ratio is +4.77% above its 3-year low of 18.04% reached on November 6, 2023
Sector Comparison: COF TTM payout ratio is higher than 75.43% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

COF Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 6, 26	18.90%	+1.7%	-81.4%	+4.8%	+141.1%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	15.60%	-18.5%	+11.3%	-4.9%	-21.0%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	85.74%	–	+245.2%	+429.3%	+212.5%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$201.87	-8.2%	-6.9%	+91.4%	+30.4%
TTM Dividend Yield	Nov 6, 26	1.59%	+16.9%	+43.2%	-30.3%	+16.9%
TTM Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$2.26B	+4.8%	+53.1%	+95.3%	+87.2%
TTM Dividend	Nov 6, 26	$3.20	+6.7%	+33.3%	+33.3%	+52.4%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$26.25B	-11.6%	+25.9%	+27.2%	+126.3%
TTM Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$79.23B	+0.9%	+26.3%	+67.1%	+151.8%
TTM EPS	Sep 30, 26	$16.93	+4.9%	+618.0%	+27.2%	-36.8%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

COF TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	110.27%	Nov 17, 25	-82.9%
3Y	123.59%	Jun 30, 25	-84.7%
5Y	123.59%	Jun 30, 25	-84.7%
All	123.59%	Jun 30, 25	-84.7%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

COF TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.58%	Jun 30, 26	+1.7%
3Y	18.04%	Nov 6, 23	+4.8%
5Y	7.84%	Nov 5, 21	+141.1%
All	-2,500.00%	Dec 31, 08	+100.8%

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2026	18.90%	0.0%
Sep 2026	18.90%	+1.7%
Jun 2026	18.58%	-81.2%
Mar 2026	98.70%	+12.0%
Dec 2025	88.16%	-13.4%
Sep 2025	101.79%	-17.6%
Jun 2025	123.59%	+513.3%
Mar 2025	20.15%	-2.7%
Dec 2024	20.71%	-8.6%
Sep 2024	22.66%	+0.4%
Jun 2024	22.58%	+20.1%
Mar 2024	18.80%	-6.4%
Dec 2023	20.08%	+11.3%
Sep 2023	18.04%	-1.8%
Jun 2023	18.38%	+11.1%
Mar 2023	16.55%	+22.9%
Dec 2022	13.47%	+13.4%
Sep 2022	11.88%	-9.8%
Jun 2022	13.17%	+19.6%
Mar 2022	11.01%	+13.6%
Dec 2021	9.69%	+23.6%
Sep 2021	7.84%	+96.5%
Jun 2021	3.99%	-39.3%
Mar 2021	6.57%	-66.5%
Dec 2020	19.63%	-69.9%
Sep 2020	65.27%	+115.3%
Jun 2020	-427.46%	-1,456.2%
Mar 2020	31.52%	+117.4%
Dec 2019	14.50%	+2.2%
Sep 2019	14.19%	+2.7%
Jun 2019	13.82%	+4.1%
Mar 2019	13.28%	-2.0%
Dec 2018	13.55%	-39.2%
Sep 2018	22.29%	-11.9%
Jun 2018	25.30%	-28.0%
Mar 2018	35.15%	-23.6%
Dec 2017	46.01%	+103.5%
Sep 2017	22.61%	-3.4%
Jun 2017	23.40%	-3.7%
Mar 2017	24.31%	+4.5%
Dec 2016	23.27%	+1.9%
Sep 2016	22.84%	+1.1%
Jun 2016	22.60%	-2.6%
Mar 2016	23.20%	+9.2%
Dec 2015	21.24%	+9.4%
Sep 2015	19.41%	+5.9%
Jun 2015	18.32%	+16.5%
Mar 2015	15.72%	-0.6%
Dec 2014	15.81%	-4.0%
Sep 2014	16.47%	-0.2%
Jun 2014	16.51%	-2.5%
Mar 2014	16.94%	+22.9%
Dec 2013	13.78%	+35.2%
Sep 2013	10.19%	+59.5%
Jun 2013	6.39%	+70.9%
Mar 2013	3.74%	+17.6%
Dec 2012	3.18%	-9.1%
Sep 2012	3.50%	-4.1%
Jun 2012	3.65%	+33.2%
Mar 2012	2.74%	-7.1%
Dec 2011	2.95%	+10.1%
Sep 2011	2.68%	0.0%
Jun 2011	2.68%	-8.5%
Mar 2011	2.93%	-12.0%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2010	3.33%	-12.6%
Sep 2010	3.81%	-15.5%
Jun 2010	4.51%	-44.8%
Mar 2010	8.17%	-90.5%
Dec 2009	86.04%	+493.8%
Sep 2009	-21.85%	+28.8%
Jun 2009	-30.68%	+59.7%
Mar 2009	-76.14%	+97.0%
Dec 2008	-2,500.00%	-9,331.9%
Sep 2008	27.08%	+2.6%
Jun 2008	26.40%	+116.0%
Mar 2008	12.22%	+342.8%
Dec 2007	2.76%	+14.5%
Sep 2007	2.41%	+47.9%
Jun 2007	1.63%	-1.8%
Mar 2007	1.66%	+19.4%
Dec 2006	1.39%	-2.1%
Sep 2006	1.42%	-1.4%
Jun 2006	1.44%	+3.6%
Mar 2006	1.39%	-11.5%
Dec 2005	1.57%	-3.1%
Sep 2005	1.62%	+2.5%
Jun 2005	1.58%	-5.4%
Mar 2005	1.67%	-2.3%
Dec 2004	1.71%	+4.9%
Sep 2004	1.63%	-10.9%
Jun 2004	1.83%	-7.1%
Mar 2004	1.97%	-9.2%
Dec 2003	2.17%	-1.4%
Sep 2003	2.20%	-1.8%
Jun 2003	2.24%	-6.7%
Mar 2003	2.40%	-11.8%
Dec 2002	2.72%	-6.2%
Sep 2002	2.90%	-10.5%
Jun 2002	3.24%	-6.6%
Mar 2002	3.47%	-5.4%
Dec 2001	3.67%	-6.6%
Sep 2001	3.93%	-6.2%
Jun 2001	4.19%	-6.3%
Mar 2001	4.47%	-6.3%
Dec 2000	4.77%	-6.3%
Sep 2000	5.09%	-6.1%
Jun 2000	5.42%	-6.6%
Mar 2000	5.80%	-6.5%
Dec 1999	6.20%	-7.2%
Sep 1999	6.68%	-7.2%
Jun 1999	7.20%	-6.1%
Mar 1999	7.67%	-5.2%
Dec 1998	8.09%	-4.6%
Sep 1998	8.48%	-7.3%
Jun 1998	9.15%	-10.9%
Mar 1998	10.27%	-10.5%
Dec 1997	11.48%	-9.3%
Sep 1997	12.66%	-5.9%
Jun 1997	13.46%	-0.4%
Mar 1997	13.52%	-2.5%
Dec 1996	13.87%	0.0%
Sep 1996	13.87%	-2.6%
Jun 1996	14.24%	-5.3%
Mar 1996	15.04%	+22.1%
Dec 1995	12.32%	+36.1%
Sep 1995	9.05%	+39.0%
Jun 1995	6.51%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 1994	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of COF?: As of today, COF TTM payout ratio is 18.90%
What is COF TTM payout ratio most recent change?: COF TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on November 6, 2026
What is 1-year change in COF TTM payout ratio?: COF TTM payout ratio is down -81.43% year-over-year
How far is COF TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?: COF TTM payout ratio is currently -84.71% below its historical high of 123.59% set on June 30, 2025
How does COF TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: COF TTM payout ratio is higher than 75.43% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is COF next earnings release?: The next earnings release for COF is on January 19, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

15.60%3.55%-18.54%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COF quarterly payout ratio is 15.60%, down -18.54% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: COF quarterly payout ratio is up +11.27% year-over-year, down -4.88% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: COF quarterly payout ratio is currently -68.26% below its historical high of 49.15% set on June 30, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: COF quarterly payout ratio is +246.89% above its 3-year low of -10.62% reached on June 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: COF quarterly payout ratio is higher than 76.62% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

COF Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	15.60%	-18.5%	+11.3%	-4.9%	-21.0%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	85.74%	–	+245.2%	+429.3%	+212.5%
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 6, 26	18.90%	+1.7%	-81.4%	+4.8%	+141.1%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$201.87	-8.2%	-6.9%	+91.4%	+30.4%
TTM Dividend Yield	Nov 6, 26	1.59%	+16.9%	+43.2%	-30.3%	+16.9%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$547.00M	-4.5%	+23.5%	+89.3%	-10.0%
TTM Dividend	Nov 6, 26	$3.20	+6.7%	+33.3%	+33.3%	+52.4%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$5.32B	-34.1%	-39.3%	-22.6%	+197.0%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$20.36B	+2.6%	+3.4%	+58.7%	+144.9%
Quarterly EPS	Sep 30, 26	$5.61	+18.7%	+16.3%	+26.1%	-17.3%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

COF Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	33.51%	Dec 31, 25	-53.5%
3Y	49.15%	Jun 30, 24	-68.3%
5Y	49.15%	Jun 30, 24	-68.3%
All	49.15%	Jun 30, 24	-68.3%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

COF Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	14.02%	N/A	+11.3%
3Y	-10.62%	Jun 30, 25	+246.9%
5Y	-10.62%	Jun 30, 25	+246.9%
All	-131.26%	Mar 31, 09	+111.9%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	15.60%	-18.5%
Jun 2026	19.15%	-26.0%
Mar 2026	25.87%	-22.8%
Dec 2025	33.51%	+139.0%
Sep 2025	14.02%	+232.0%
Jun 2025	-10.62%	-150.4%
Mar 2025	21.06%	-21.6%
Dec 2024	26.86%	+62.0%
Sep 2024	16.58%	-66.3%
Jun 2024	49.15%	+111.6%
Mar 2024	23.23%	-44.3%
Dec 2023	41.67%	+154.1%
Sep 2023	16.40%	-20.1%
Jun 2023	20.53%	-33.4%
Mar 2023	30.83%	+30.4%
Dec 2022	23.65%	+36.9%
Sep 2022	17.27%	+18.2%
Jun 2022	14.61%	+12.6%
Mar 2022	12.97%	-4.9%
Dec 2021	13.64%	-30.9%
Sep 2021	19.75%	+187.5%
Jun 2021	6.87%	-7.5%
Mar 2021	7.43%	+67.7%
Dec 2020	4.43%	-7.3%
Sep 2020	4.78%	+116.1%
Jun 2020	-29.74%	-66.4%
Mar 2020	-17.87%	-174.5%
Dec 2019	24.00%	+30.3%
Sep 2019	18.42%	+10.2%
Jun 2019	16.71%	-3.9%
Mar 2019	17.38%	-18.9%
Dec 2018	21.42%	+31.0%
Sep 2018	16.35%	+12.8%
Jun 2018	14.49%	-22.4%
Mar 2018	18.68%	+158.0%
Dec 2017	-32.20%	-247.2%
Sep 2017	21.88%	-17.3%
Jun 2017	26.47%	-15.7%
Mar 2017	31.39%	-8.2%
Dec 2016	34.18%	+44.5%
Sep 2016	23.66%	-17.9%
Jun 2016	28.82%	+17.6%
Mar 2016	24.51%	-21.4%
Dec 2015	31.19%	+41.0%
Sep 2015	22.12%	-24.1%
Jun 2015	29.13%	+65.1%
Mar 2015	17.64%	-11.6%
Dec 2014	19.96%	+22.9%
Sep 2014	16.24%	+7.4%
Jun 2014	15.12%	-11.9%
Mar 2014	17.17%	-17.4%
Dec 2013	20.78%	+23.2%
Sep 2013	16.87%	+19.8%
Jun 2013	14.08%	+295.5%
Mar 2013	3.56%	-32.2%
Dec 2012	5.25%	+116.9%
Sep 2012	2.42%	-75.6%
Jun 2012	9.90%	+564.4%
Mar 2012	1.49%	-71.9%
Dec 2011	5.30%	+111.2%
Sep 2011	2.51%	+6.8%
Jun 2011	2.35%	+7.3%
Mar 2011	2.19%	-29.8%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2010	3.12%	+13.0%
Sep 2010	2.76%	+21.1%
Jun 2010	2.28%	-19.7%
Mar 2010	2.84%	-53.2%
Dec 2009	6.07%	+25.7%
Sep 2009	4.83%	-86.1%
Jun 2009	34.80%	+126.5%
Mar 2009	-131.26%	-1,148.9%
Dec 2008	-10.51%	-128.8%
Sep 2008	36.51%	+20.0%
Jun 2008	30.43%	+37.6%
Mar 2008	22.12%	+600.0%
Dec 2007	3.16%	+145.0%
Sep 2007	1.29%	-7.9%
Jun 2007	1.40%	-13.6%
Mar 2007	1.62%	-22.1%
Dec 2006	2.08%	+50.7%
Sep 2006	1.38%	-5.5%
Jun 2006	1.46%	+60.4%
Mar 2006	0.91%	-64.0%
Dec 2005	2.53%	+75.7%
Sep 2005	1.44%	+14.3%
Jun 2005	1.26%	-3.1%
Mar 2005	1.30%	-61.8%
Dec 2004	3.40%	+163.6%
Sep 2004	1.29%	-17.3%
Jun 2004	1.56%	+10.6%
Mar 2004	1.41%	-36.2%
Dec 2003	2.21%	+6.3%
Sep 2003	2.08%	-1.4%
Jun 2003	2.11%	+8.2%
Mar 2003	1.95%	-15.2%
Dec 2002	2.30%	-0.4%
Sep 2002	2.31%	-15.1%
Jun 2002	2.72%	-10.8%
Mar 2002	3.05%	-6.4%
Dec 2001	3.26%	-3.0%
Sep 2001	3.36%	-5.1%
Jun 2001	3.54%	-6.8%
Mar 2001	3.80%	-7.1%
Dec 2000	4.09%	-4.7%
Sep 2000	4.29%	-6.3%
Jun 2000	4.58%	-5.8%
Mar 2000	4.86%	-7.8%
Dec 1999	5.27%	-2.8%
Sep 1999	5.42%	-8.1%
Jun 1999	5.90%	-5.9%
Mar 1999	6.27%	-11.7%
Dec 1998	7.10%	-3.7%
Sep 1998	7.37%	-3.8%
Jun 1998	7.66%	-1.2%
Mar 1998	7.75%	-11.9%
Dec 1997	8.80%	-16.2%
Sep 1997	10.50%	-20.1%
Jun 1997	13.14%	+8.1%
Mar 1997	12.16%	-5.7%
Dec 1996	12.90%	-3.7%
Sep 1996	13.40%	+2.4%
Jun 1996	13.09%	-4.3%
Mar 1996	13.68%	-2.4%
Dec 1995	14.02%	-10.3%
Sep 1995	15.63%	-12.7%
Jun 1995	17.91%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of COF?: As of today, COF quarterly payout ratio is 15.60%
What is COF quarterly payout ratio most recent change?: COF quarterly payout ratio was down -18.54% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in COF quarterly payout ratio?: COF quarterly payout ratio is up +11.27% year-over-year
How far is COF quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?: COF quarterly payout ratio is currently -68.26% below its historical high of 49.15% set on June 30, 2024
How does COF quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: COF quarterly payout ratio is higher than 76.62% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is COF next earnings release?: The next earnings release for COF is on January 19, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

COF Official Website www.capitalone.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927628/000092762826000024/0000927628-26-000024-index.htm
COF Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COF
COF Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cof