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Capital One Financial Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Capital One Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 7, 2026). It closed at $203.43, 20.2% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One, National Association, which engages in the provision of various financial products and service… More about the company

$203.43
-1.56% today
$125B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 27w
S2 34w
S2 25w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 2w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 2w → S2 27w → S3 7w → S2 34w → S3 8w → S2 25w → S3 4w → S2 10w → S3 3w → S4 13w → S1 9w → S2 7w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

COF among Credit Services27th of 53 by relative strength

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Stocks in Credit Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1ECPGStage 2 · wk 5596+6.2%
2SEZLStage 3 · wk 893+30.3%
3OPRTStage 2 · wk 1891+9.8%
4BFHStage 3 · wk 291+3.3%
5EZPWStage 2 · wk 191−2.8%
6PMTSStage 2 · wk 2591+12.3%
7ATLCStage 3 · wk 690+0.6%
8TROOStage 4 · wk 1289+26.8%
…27COFStage 3 · wk 350+3.7%
vs 52W High
-20.2%
$174.73 lo$254.96 hi
20.2% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
1.1%
200 DMA: $201.32 · sloping down
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.52x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.7%
3M
+0.6%
6M
+4.3%
YTD
-17.0%
1Y
-4.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-27
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-22.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.52x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.78x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.33x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.41x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.59x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.27x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.40x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.52x
2026-10-07S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.95x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$206.69
200 DMA
$201.32
52W High
$254.96
52W Low
$174.73
5D Low
$199.83
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$206.66
60d High
$226.54
120d High
$226.54
250d High
$254.96
Next resistance
+1.6%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
12.5
Forward 8.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+16.2%
Revenue +6.2%
ROE
+9.4%
Profit margin +22.2%
Dividend Yield
1.55%
P/B 1.1

Capital One Financial: quick answers

What stage is Capital One Financial in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Capital One Financial (COF) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 7, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Capital One Financial in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Capital One Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 1.1% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Capital One Financial from its 52-week high?

Capital One Financial closed at $203.43 on Oct 22, 2026, 20.2% below its 52-week high of $254.96. Its 52-week low is $174.73.

How has Capital One Financial performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Capital One Financial is down 4.8% over the past year and down 17.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Capital One Financial in?

Capital One Financial is in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Credit Services

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One, National Association, which engages in the provision of various financial products and services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking. The company accepts checking accounts, money market deposits, negotiable order of withdrawals, savings deposits, time deposits, and sweep accounts. Its loan products include credit card and personal loans; auto and retail banking loans; and commercial and multifamily real estate, and commercial and industrial loans. The company offers credit and debit card products; bank lending; and provides advisory, capital markets, net interchange, treasury management, and depository services. It serves consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients through digital channels, branches, cafés, and other distribution channels located in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. Capital One Financial Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

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