COF
Capital One Financial
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Financial Services
- NYSE: COF
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 19, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.52%
Payout ratio: 88.5%
Capital One Financial's last dividend payment of $0.8 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 19, 2026. At an annualized rate of $3 per share, the stock yields 1.49%.
COF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Capital One Financial Dividend yield
Capital One Financial's dividend yield of 1.49% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.59%, Capital One Financial's dividend yield is 42% lower. The historical 5-year average of COF's dividend yield is 1.7%, which is above the current yield.
COF Dividend history
Capital One Financial has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. According to our records COF has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 25% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 1.2% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 23%.
Capital One Financial Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | $0.8 | 1.65% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.8 | 1.37% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.8 | 1.29% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.6 | 1.11% |
| May 23, 2025 | $0.6 | 1.3% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.6 | 1.18% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.6 | 1.31% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.6 | 1.82% |
| May 10, 2024 | $0.6 | 1.68% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.6 | 1.78% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.6 | 2.29% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.6 | 2.12% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.6 | 2.78% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.6 | 1.98% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.6 | 2.12% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.6 | 2.26% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.6 | 2.06% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.6 | 1.41% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.6 | 1.28% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $0.6 | 0.9% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.4 | 0.63% |
| Feb 16, 2021 | $0.4 | 0.83% |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.29% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.98% |
| May 8, 2020 | $0.4 | 2.57% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $0.4 | 1.57% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | $0.4 | 1.65% |
| Aug 2, 2019 | $0.4 | 1.78% |
| May 10, 2019 | $0.4 | 1.77% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.4 | 2.06% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.4 | 1.76% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.4 | 1.65% |
| May 11, 2018 | $0.4 | 1.73% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $0.4 | 1.74% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.4 | 1.84% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | $0.4 | 1.89% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.4 | 2% |
| Feb 9, 2017 | $0.4 | 1.81% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.4 | 2.1% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.4 | 2.42% |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.4 | 2.31% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.4 | 2.66% |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $0.4 | 1.89% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $0.4 | 1.73% |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.4 | 1.58% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.58% |
Capital One Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Capital One Financial's payout ratio of 88.5% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 34%, Capital One Financial's payout ratio is 160% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
COF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKU BankUnited Inc | 2.57% | $1.26 | 35% |
| C Citigroup Inc | 1.66% | $2.4 | 29.2% |
| COF Capital One Financial Corp | 1.52% | $3 | 88.5% |
| CASH Meta Financial Group Inc | 0.24% | $0.2 | 2.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Capital One Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Capital One Financial has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. COF has been paying dividends since 1995.
When was COF's last dividend?
Capital One Financial's last regular dividend was on May 19, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.8 per share.
How much dividend does Capital One Financial pay (per share)?
COF has paid dividend of $3 per share in the last year.
What is Capital One Financial's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Capital One Financial is 1.49%.
How often does Capital One Financial pay dividends?
Capital One Financial has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Capital One Financial's dividend payout ratio?
Capital One Financial's dividend payout ratio is 88.5%.
Does Capital One Financial pay a good dividend?
Capital One Financial's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.