Earnings Per Share
Shares (Diluted)
Capital One Financial Shares (Diluted) decreased by 2.5% to 623.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.3%, from 384M to 623.4M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
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:
weighted_shares_dilutedHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 383.8M | 383.7M | 383.3M | 383.4M | 383.9M | 383.7M | 384M | 505.6M | 639.5M | 623.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +31.7% | +26.5% | -2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +31.7% | +66.7% | +62.3% |
Range383.3M – 639.5M
CAGR+24.1%
Avg YoY Growth+23.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Capital One Financial's shares (diluted)?
- Capital One Financial (COF) reported shares (diluted) of 623.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has Capital One Financial's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Capital One Financial's shares (diluted) increased by 62.3% year-over-year, from 384M to 623.4M.
- 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.