Key Highlights:
- Capital One achieves strong Q1 2025 earnings, exceeding analyst expectations.
- Analysts predict a potential upside of over 24% for COF stock.
- GF Value suggests the stock may be overvalued by approximately 9%.
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) has recently announced a robust performance for the first quarter of 2025. The company reported impressive earnings of $1.4 billion, translating to $3.45 per share, with an adjusted EPS reaching $4.06. This solid performance underscores Capital One's strategic emphasis on its core markets, namely domestic credit cards and auto loans, complemented by the successful integration of its recent Discover acquisition. Notably, the company's liquidity reserves have surged to $131 billion, reinforcing its financial stability.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
The analyst community has expressed a positive outlook for Capital One Financial Corp (COF). According to forecasts from 18 Wall Street analysts, the average price target is set at $211.41, with the most optimistic estimates reaching up to $251.00, while the more conservative forecasts are at $160.00. Given the current share price of $170.20, the average target suggests a potential upside of 24.21%. Investors seeking detailed forecast data can refer to the Capital One Financial Corp (COF, Financial) Forecast page.
Furthermore, insights from 22 brokerage firms indicate an average recommendation of 2.0 for Capital One Financial Corp's stock, which translates to an "Outperform" status. This rating falls within a scale where 1 denotes a Strong Buy and 5 signifies a Sell.
However, the GF Value metric, a proprietary tool from GuruFocus, estimates the fair value of COF stock to be $154.42 within the next year. This estimate suggests a potential downside risk of 9.27% from the current trading price of $170.20. The GF Value is determined by analyzing the stock's historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance projections. For more comprehensive data, please visit the Capital One Financial Corp (COF, Financial) Summary page.
