Capital One Financial Corporation
COFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$183.20
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.75%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
86%
5-Yr Growth
19.1%
Ex-Date
May 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
COF Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage86% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is COF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCapital One Financial Corporation (COF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.75% ($3.20/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 19.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (86%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 86%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 19.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $114.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 56.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 19%
- 52-Week Range
- $174.98 – $259.64
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$80.00
Annual$320.00
Monthly avg$26.67
