Based on the comprehensive data, here's what you need to know about COF:

Based on the comprehensive data, here's what you need to know about COF:

Stock Overview

Capital One Financial Corporation closed at $202.50 on April 21, down 1.56% on the day but up 1.33% for the week and 11.59% over the past month. The stock has a market cap of $125.4 billion.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value	Notes
Short Interest % FF	1.29%	Very low, down 9.9% week-over-week and 6.7% month-over-month
Days to Cover	1.58	Minimal covering pressure
Cost to Borrow	0.25%	Extremely cheap to short, down 20% this week
Utilization	0.06%	Nearly unlimited shares available to borrow
Put/Call Ratio	1.07	Slightly elevated vs 20-day mean of 0.98 (Z-score: 0.91)

ORTEX Stock Scores (April 22)

Score	Rating	Percentile
Total Score	80.62	Strong overall
Growth	81.33	Excellent
Quality	73.90	Good
Value	61.25	Above average
Momentum	48.30	Declining recently

The total score has dipped from 83.7 on March 30 to 80.6 currently, primarily due to momentum softening from the mid-50s to 48.3.

Fundamentals Snapshot

• EPS (TTM): $19.81
• Revenue: $63.7 billion
• Net Income: $9.8 billion
• EV/EBITDA: 3.04x (attractive valuation)
• Dividend Yield: 1.61%
• RSI (14-day): 59.86 (neutral, not overbought)

Analyst Outlook

• Analyst Return Potential: 26.73% upside to consensus target price

Short Interest Trend

Short interest has been declining consistently since December 2025, dropping from 9.5 million shares to 7.89 million currently. This suggests short sellers have been unwinding positions as the stock has rallied.

Options Sentiment

The put/call ratio of 1.07 is slightly elevated compared to the recent 20-day average, indicating modest bearish positioning. However, it's well within the normal range (52-week low: 0.52, high: 1.51).

Upcoming Event

Capital One has earnings scheduled for April 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM UTC.

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Bottom Line: COF shows strong fundamental scores (growth and quality particularly impressive) with very light short interest and cheap borrowing costs. The stock has momentum but scores suggest it's cooling off slightly. The upcoming earnings report on April 23 will be a key catalyst. This is data, not financial advice—ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.