Buyback Spend for Capital One Financial (COF)
Buyback Spend for Capital One Financial (COF): headline value $3.97B · YoY +458.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.97B
YoY change
+458.4%
5Y CAGR
+18.3%
Peak year (2021)
$9.71B
Latest annual
$4.10B
Buyback Spend history chart for Capital One Financial (COF) from 1994 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Capital One Financial (COF) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.10B | +458.4% | ||
| 2024 | $734.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 2023 | $718.00M | -85.5% | ||
| 2022 | $4.95B | -49.0% | ||
| 2021 | $9.71B | +448.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.77B | -28.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.48B | +8.6% | ||
| 2018 | $2.28B | +851.7% | ||
| 2017 | $240.00M | -93.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.66B | +50.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.44B | +19.4% | ||
| 2014 | $2.04B | +98.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.03B | +2302.3% | ||
| 2012 | $43.00M | +2.4% | ||
| 2011 | $42.00M | +90.9% | ||
| 2010 | $22.00M | +57.1% | ||
| 2009 | $14.00M | +12.0% | ||
| 2008 | $12.50M | -99.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.02B | +13894.8% | ||
| 2006 | $21.61M | -46.0% | ||
| 2005 | $40.05M | +132.4% | ||
| 2004 | $17.23M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Capital One Financial's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Capital One Financial (COF) reported buyback spend of $4.10B – surged 458.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Capital One Financial buyback spend compounded at +18.3% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Capital One Financial buyback spend peaked at $9.71B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $4.10B in 2025 (57.8% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $9.71B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 1994.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Capital One Financial (COF) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Capital One Financial Buyback Spend by Year
Capital One Financial Buyback Spend 2025: $4.10B
Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2025 was $4.10B, surged 458.4% from 2024.
Capital One Financial Buyback Spend 2024: $734.00M
Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2024 was $734.00M, edged up 2.2% from 2023.
Capital One Financial Buyback Spend 2023: $718.00M
Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2023 was $718.00M, plunged 85.5% below 2022.
Capital One Financial Buyback Spend 2022: $4.95B
Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2022 was $4.95B, plunged 49.0% below 2021.
Capital One Financial Buyback Spend 2021: $9.71B
Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2021 was $9.71B.
See more financial history for Capital One Financial (COF).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Capital One Financial, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Capital One Financial's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Capital One Financial (COF) is $3.97B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Capital One Financial buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Capital One Financial (COF) buyback spend changed +458.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Capital One Financial buyback spend?
Capital One Financial (COF) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +18.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Capital One Financial buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Capital One Financial buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $9.71B in 2021.
What was Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2024?
Capital One Financial (COF) buyback spend in 2024 was $734.00M.
What was Capital One Financial buyback spend in 2025?
Capital One Financial (COF) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.10B.
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