Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Capital One Financial Shares (Diluted) increased by 26.5% to 639.5M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.7%, from 383.7M to 639.5M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: is_weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value383.8M383.7M383.3M383.4M383.9M383.7M384M505.6M639.5M
QoQ Change-0.0%-0.1%+0.0%+0.1%-0.1%+0.1%+31.7%+26.5%
YoY Change-0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.2%+31.7%+66.7%
Range383.3M639.5M
CAGR+29.1%
Avg YoY Growth+16.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capital One Financial's shares (diluted)?
Capital One Financial (COF) reported shares (diluted) of 639.5M in Q3 2025.
How has Capital One Financial's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Capital One Financial's shares (diluted) increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from 383.7M to 639.5M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.