Earnings Per Share

EPS (Diluted)

Capital One Financial EPS (Diluted) decreased by 22.9% to $3.34 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $3.45 to $3.34. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows a downward trend with a -37.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.

Metric ID: eps_diluted

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.62$6.78$5.51$5.62$4.96$4.20$3.13$2.31$3.52$4.45$1.67$3.13$1.38$4.41$2.67$3.45-$8.58$4.83$4.33$3.34
QoQ Change-11.0%-18.7%+2.0%-11.7%-15.3%-25.5%-26.2%+52.4%+26.4%-62.5%+87.4%-55.9%+219.6%-39.5%+29.2%-348.7%+156.3%-10.4%-22.9%
YoY Change-34.9%-38.1%-43.2%-58.9%-29.0%+6.0%-46.6%+35.5%-60.8%-0.9%+59.9%+10.2%-721.7%+9.5%+62.2%-3.2%
Range-$8.58$7.62
CAGR-15.9%
Avg YoY Growth-53.4%
Median YoY Growth-16.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capital One Financial's eps (diluted)?
Capital One Financial (COF) reported eps (diluted) of $3.34 in Q1 2026.
How has Capital One Financial's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Capital One Financial's eps (diluted) decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $3.45 to $3.34.
What is the long-term trend for Capital One Financial's eps (diluted)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Capital One Financial's eps (diluted) has grown at a -37.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.94 to $4.03.
What does eps (diluted) mean?
The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.