Capital One Financial Corporation
NYSEShort interest in COF.PRI plunged 72% over the past week, dropping to just 79,668 shares as of March 31. The preferred shares of Capital One Financial Corporation saw bearish bets collapse from 285,681 shares in late February. Days to cover now sits at 1.0, down from 2.14 a month ago. The sharp decline suggests bears are rapidly unwinding positions in this Consumer Finance name. Cost to borrow tells a different story. CTB surged 170% week-over-week to 13.0% APR. That's more than triple the 3.9% rate seen in early March. Despite fewer shares short, borrowing costs have exploded. Utilization remains minimal at 0.36%, well below the 52-week high of 7.21%. The combination of low utilization and high CTB is unusual. It suggests limited supply rather than heavy demand for borrows. The preferred shares closed at $19.19, down 0.5% over the past week but up 2.6% over the month. With short interest evaporating and CTB spiking, the technical setup has shifted materially in recent weeks. Capital One has earnings scheduled for April 23. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.
Short Sellers Retreat From Capital One Preferred
Short interest in COF.PRI plunged 72% over the past week, dropping to just 79,668 shares as of March 31. The preferred shares of Capital One Financial Corporation saw bearish bets collapse from 285,681 shares in late February. Days to cover now sits at 1.0, down from 2.14 a month ago. The sharp decline suggests bears are rapidly unwinding positions in this Consumer Finance name. Cost to borrow tells a different story. CTB surged 170% week-over-week to 13.0% APR. That's more than triple the 3.9% rate seen in early March. Despite fewer shares short, borrowing costs have exploded. Utilization remains minimal at 0.36%, well below the 52-week high of 7.21%. The combination of low utilization and high CTB is unusual. It suggests limited supply rather than heavy demand for borrows. The preferred shares closed at $19.19, down 0.5% over the past week but up 2.6% over the month. With short interest evaporating and CTB spiking, the technical setup has shifted materially in recent weeks. Capital One has earnings scheduled for April 23. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.
Snapshot as of 9 May 2026
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