Capital Expenditures for Capital One Financial (COF)
According to Capital One Financial's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $2.27B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.27B
YoY change
+31.1%
5Y CAGR
+17.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.58B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$16.80B
CapEx history chart for Capital One Financial (COF) from 1994 to 2025
CapEx history table for Capital One Financial (COF) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.58B | +31.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.20B | +25.3% | ||
| 2023 | $961.00M | +2.9% | ||
| 2022 | $934.00M | +33.8% | ||
| 2021 | $698.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2020 | $710.00M | -20.0% | ||
| 2019 | $887.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2018 | $874.00M | -14.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.02B | +30.7% | ||
| 2016 | $779.00M | +46.4% | ||
| 2015 | $532.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2014 | $502.00M | -38.6% | ||
| 2013 | $818.00M | +46.1% | ||
| 2012 | $560.00M | +77.8% | ||
| 2011 | $315.00M | -7.4% | ||
| 2010 | $340.00M | +46.8% | ||
| 2009 | $231.62M | -35.0% | ||
| 2008 | $356.33M | -18.6% | ||
| 2007 | $437.55M | -38.6% | ||
| 2006 | $712.19M | +345.6% | ||
| 2005 | $159.82M | -23.5% | ||
| 2004 | $208.97M | -17.2% | ||
| 2003 | $252.40M | -8.4% | ||
| 2002 | $275.44M | -15.7% | ||
| 2001 | $326.59M | -12.7% | ||
| 2000 | $374.02M | +6.6% | ||
| 1999 | $351.00M | +129.4% | ||
| 1998 | $153.00M | +196.5% | ||
| 1997 | $51.60M | -31.1% | ||
| 1996 | $74.90M | +21.6% | ||
| 1995 | $61.60M | +6.0% | ||
| 1994 | $58.10M | — |
CapEx 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
The 2025 reading of Capital One Financial (COF) capital expenditures is $1.58B – surged 31.1% year-over-year.
Capital One Financial capital expenditures has grown for 4 consecutive years, with a +17.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $1.58B (2025); the minimum reading of $51.60M dates to 1997.
Capital One Financial (COF) sits 4th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $985.50M.
Capital One Financial Capital Expenditures by Year
Capital One Financial Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.58B
Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.58B, surged 31.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Capital One Financial Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.20B
Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.20B, grew 25.3% from 2023.
Capital One Financial Capital Expenditures 2023: $961.00M
Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2023 was $961.00M, edged up 2.9% from 2022.
Capital One Financial Capital Expenditures 2022: $934.00M
Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2022 was $934.00M, surged 33.8% from 2021.
Capital One Financial Capital Expenditures 2021: $698.00M
Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2021 was $698.00M.
See more financial history for Capital One Financial (COF).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Capital One Financial, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Capital One Financial's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Capital One Financial (COF) is $2.27B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Capital One Financial capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Capital One Financial (COF) capital expenditures changed +31.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Capital One Financial capital expenditures?
- Capital One Financial (COF) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +17.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Capital One Financial capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Capital One Financial capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.58B in 2025.
What was Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2024?
- Capital One Financial (COF) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.20B.
What was Capital One Financial capital expenditures in 2025?
- Capital One Financial (COF) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.58B.
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