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Noninterest Expense

Capital One Financial Noninterest Expense increased by 43.4% to $8.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue indicates declining operational efficiency, whereas a decrease suggests successful cost management or improved economies of scale.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all operating costs that are not related to interest-bearing liabilities, providing a comprehensi...

Peer comparison

Standardized across the banking industry as a primary measure of non-interest operating costs.

Metric ID: other_noninterest_expense

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.90B$8.46B
QoQ Change+43.4%
YoY Change+43.4%
Range$5.90B$8.46B
Avg YoY Growth+43.4%
Median YoY Growth+43.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Credit Card$3.13B$3.37B$3.85B$3.64B$4.45B$5.41B$6.15B$5.50B
Consumer Banking$1.25B$1.33B$1.55B$1.58B$1.71B$1.94B$2.29B$2.00B
Commercial Banking$483.00M$495.00M$518.00M$486.00M$489.00M$520.00M$504.00M$498.00M
Total$5.90B$8.46B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capital One Financial's noninterest expense?
Capital One Financial (COF) reported noninterest expense of $8.46B in Q1 2026.
What does noninterest expense mean?
The total operating expenses incurred by the company excluding interest-related costs.