Capital One

COF Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Jan 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$3.86

MISS 6.76%

Est. $4.14

Q4 25 Revenue

$15.58B

BEAT +310.69%

Est. $3.79B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-19.8%

TRAILING MARKET

COF -15.2% vs S&P +4.6%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$4.03

MISS 79.61%

Est. $19.76

FY 25 Revenue

$53.43B

BEAT +0.20%

Est. $53.33B

Market Reaction

Did COF Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Capital One closed Q4 2025 with a mixed result that underscored both the transformative scale of its Discover integration and the near-term costs that come with it, as adjusted EPS of $3.86 missed the $4.14 consensus estimate by 6.76% even as revenue… Read more Capital One closed Q4 2025 with a mixed result that underscored both the transformative scale of its Discover integration and the near-term costs that come with it, as adjusted EPS of $3.86 missed the $4.14 consensus estimate by 6.76% even as revenue of $15.58 billion exceeded expectations and grew 12.8% year over year. The primary driver behind the earnings shortfall was a surge in non-interest expense, which climbed 53% year over year to $9.34 billion, reflecting Discover integration costs, a $352 million integration expense charge, and a sharp 38% sequential jump in marketing spend. The acquisition, completed in May 2025, reshaped Capital One's footprint dramatically, with period-end credit card loans expanding 72% year over year to $279.57 billion and net interest margin improving 123 basis points from the prior-year period to 8.26%. Looking ahead, the company's announced agreement to acquire Brex Inc. For $5.15 billion signals that management is far from finished building, with analysts broadly maintaining a constructive view on the stock's long-term upside as integration synergies take hold.

Key Takeaways

  • Discover acquisition completed May 2025 driving 53% YoY revenue growth
  • Net interest margin expansion to 8.26% reflecting higher-yielding card portfolio
  • Credit card period-end loans increased 72% YoY to $279.6 billion
  • Auto period-end loans grew 9% YoY to $83.6 billion
  • Non-interest income increased 49% YoY driven by discount and interchange fees
  • Deposit growth of 31% YoY to $475.8 billion
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COF YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

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COF Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“Our fourth quarter and full year results reflect solid top line growth and strong and stable credit performance”

— Richard D. Fairbank, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release