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Capital One Financial Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 21, 2026
Period
Apr 21, 2026
Ticker
COF
Accession
0000927628-26-000039
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Capital One reports Q1 2026 results; press release and financial supplement attached; earnings call Apr 21 at 5:00 PM ET.

About Capital One Financial Corp
Market cap
$114.4B
1Y TSR
−4.7%
3Y TSR
+21.4%
Board grade
B
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Richard D Fairbank
Last annual meeting: May 8, 2026 · View full Capital One Financial Corp profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
____________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 21, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
____________________________________
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________________
Delaware001-1330054-1719854
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1680 Capital One Drive,
McLean,Virginia 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000
(Not applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
____________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)COF
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series ICOF PRI
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series JCOF PRJ
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series KCOF PRK
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series LCOF PRL
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series NCOF PRN
New York Stock Exchange
1.650% Senior Notes Due 2029COF29
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.






Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2026, Capital One Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Copies of the Company’s press release and financial supplement are attached and furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Note: Information in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
99.2
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

Earnings Conference Call Webcast Information.

The Company will hold an earnings conference call on April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The conference call will be accessible through live webcast. Interested investors and other individuals can access the webcast via the Company’s home page (www.capitalone.com). Under “About,” choose “Investors” to access the Investor Center and view and/or download the earnings press release, the financial supplement, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, and the earnings release presentation. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website through May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: April 21, 2026
By:/s/ TIMOTHY P. GOLDEN
Timothy P. Golden
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

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When did Capital One Financial Corp file this 8-K?
Capital One Financial Corp (COF) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 21, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000927628-26-000039.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Capital One reports Q1 2026 results; press release and financial supplement attached; earnings call Apr 21 at 5:00 PM ET. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Capital One Financial Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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