Capital One (COF) returns
Capital One returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Capital One ten years ago was worth $3,264 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.6% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.1% | — | $1,061 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -2.2% | — | $978.35 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -14.5% | — | $855.34 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -4.7% | — | $953.04 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +113.6% | +28.8% | $2,136 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +48.1% | +8.2% | $1,481 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +226.4% | +12.6% | $3,264 | +316.6% |
Capital One return by calendar year
| Year | COF | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -14.5% | +11.7% | -26.2% |
| 2025 | +37.7% | +17.7% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | +38.3% | +24.9% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | +44.3% | +26.2% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | -34.6% | -18.2% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | +49.3% | +28.7% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | -2.7% | +18.4% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | +38.6% | +31.2% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | -22.8% | -4.6% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | +16.3% | +21.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | +23.8% | +12.0% | +11.8% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: COF valuation
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Capital One from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.