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Capital One Stock Jumps 4% After Earnings Beat
Why is Capital One stock up today?
Capital One (COF) stock rose about 4% to about $209 on Wednesday after a third-quarter earnings beat, with adjusted profit of $6.69 a share against the $5.50 expected, as credit losses eased.
Key numbers
| Adjusted EPS | $6.69vs $5.50 expected |
|---|---|
| Net revenue | $16.3B+3% vs Q2 |
| Net interest margin | 8.41%+0.40 pts vs Q2 |
| After-hours price (Oct 20) | $209.41+3.89% from $201.56 close |
| Loan-loss reserve release | $225Madded to profit |
What happened
Capital One (COF) stock rose about 4% to about $209 on Wednesday after a third-quarter earnings beat, with adjusted profit of $6.69 a share against the $5.50 expected, as credit losses eased. Adjusted profit leaves out one-time costs of merging with Discover. Sales were $16.3 billion, up 3% from the previous quarter. The shares first jumped 3.9% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, when the results came out. The company also released $225 million it had set aside for expected loan losses, which added to profit.
Why it matters
Capital One is one of America's biggest credit card lenders, so its results show how well everyday borrowers are keeping up with payments. Profit improved because fewer card loans went bad and the company earned more on the loans it made (its net interest margin rose to 8.41%). Managers warned the beat was helped by the reserve release and that marketing spending will rise in the fourth quarter.
Who this affects
- MarketbullishLow impact
- Bank investors get a positive signal on card credit.
- CompanybullishMedium impact
- Shareholders gain as profit beat forecasts and credit improved.
- CompetitorsneutralLow impact
- Synchrony and American Express rose less than Capital One today.
- IndustrybullishLow impact
- Easing card credit losses are good news for lenders.
Capital One vs Synchrony, American Express
How we got here
Capital One reports Q3 results after the close: adjusted EPS $6.69, revenue $16.3B
Shares rise 3.89% after hours to $209.41 from a $201.56 close
Shares trade near $209.48, up about 3.9% in the regular session
What to watch
- Q4 earnings; consensus EPS $4.77, with higher marketing spend expected (per)2027-01-26
- Discover back-book migration scheduled to finish, with Brex conversion starting after (per)2027-01
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