Investors are showing heightened interest in Capital One (COF, Financial) ahead of the company's earnings announcement, with options trading activity surpassing typical levels. Current pre-earnings options volume is 1.1 times the usual rate, indicating increased speculation on the stock's direction post-results. Notably, call options are marginally outpacing puts with a ratio of 8:7, suggesting a slightly bullish sentiment among traders.
Market expectations, as indicated by implied volatility, point to a potential movement in Capital One's stock price of approximately 4.9%, or $8.26, following the release of the earnings figures. This anticipated fluctuation is notably higher than the median move of 2.7% observed over the past eight quarterly reports, highlighting the increased attention and uncertainty surrounding the company's forthcoming performance disclosure.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for Capital One Financial Corp (COF, Financial) is $210.02 with a high estimate of $251.00 and a low estimate of $160.00. The average target implies an upside of 23.86% from the current price of $169.57. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 22 brokerage firms, Capital One Financial Corp's (COF, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Capital One Financial Corp (COF, Financial) in one year is $154.42, suggesting a downside of 8.93% from the current price of $169.57. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Summary page.
