Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Dividend History
COF latest dividend
$0.80last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 17Monday, 2026
Payment dateSep 1Tuesday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1995paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +21.1%5-year growth a year
- 1.59%forward yield
COF dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $320
- Each payment
- $80
- Value of the shares
- $20,174
- Dividend yield
- 1.59%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.20 per share, before tax.
COF dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
COF dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)16.0%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)6.8%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+21.1%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases1
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
COF yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $211.34 | 1.51% | $3.20 | 1.5% |
| 3 years ago | $95.93 | 3.34% | $8.00 | 8.3% |
| 5 years ago | $169.16 | 1.89% | $12.80 | 7.6% |
| 10 years ago | $71.99 | 4.45% | $21.00 | 29.2% |
| 20 years ago | $80.11 | 3.99% | $29.01 | 36.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
COF dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
COF dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.60 | +8.3% | 1.07% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.40 | 0.0% | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.40 | 0.0% | 1.83% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.40 | −7.7% | 2.58% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.60 | +160.0% | 1.79% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.00 | −37.5% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.60 | 0.0% | 1.55% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.60 | 0.0% | 2.12% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.60 | 0.0% | 1.61% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.60 | −15.8% | 1.83% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.90 | — | 2.63% | 5 |
| 2014 | $1.20 | +26.3% | 1.45% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.95 | +375.0% | 1.24% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.20 | 0.0% | 0.35% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.20 | 0.0% | 0.47% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.20 | −61.9% | 0.47% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.53 | −65.0% | 1.37% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.50 | +1,288.9% | 4.70% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.11 | 0.0% | 0.23% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.11 | — | 0.14% | 4 |
COF dividend history
129 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 2026-09-01 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-06-01 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-03-02 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-01 | $0.8 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-06-05 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-03 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-22 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-23 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-24 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-23 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-24 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-18 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-26 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-17 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-25 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 129 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-19 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-27 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-25 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-26 | $0.6 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-20 | $1.20 | +200.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-28 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-01 | $0.4 | +300.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-11-19 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-08-20 | $0.1 | −75.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-21 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-21 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-22 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-02 | 2019-08-15 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-23 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-08 | 2019-02-22 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-08 | 2018-11-23 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-03 | 2018-08-16 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-24 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-09 | 2018-02-23 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-10 | 2017-11-24 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-17 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-25 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-09 | 2017-02-24 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-09 | 2016-11-25 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-04 | 2016-08-18 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-26 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-26 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-05 | 2015-11-19 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-13 | — | $0.4 | — | |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-08-20 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-07 | 2015-05-21 | $0.4 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-05 | 2015-02-20 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-20 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-07 | 2014-08-21 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-08 | 2014-05-22 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-06 | 2014-02-21 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013-11-21 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-01 | 2013-08-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-23 | $0.3 | +500.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-07 | 2013-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-11-19 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-08 | 2012-08-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-29 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-08 | 2012-02-21 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-17 | 2011-12-02 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-10 | 2011-08-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-19 | 2011-06-03 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-09 | 2011-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-09 | 2010-11-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-09 | 2010-08-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-07 | 2010-05-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-10 | 2010-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-06 | 2009-11-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-07 | 2009-08-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-07 | 2009-05-20 | $0.05 | −86.7% | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-06 | 2009-02-20 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-06 | 2008-11-20 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-07 | 2008-08-20 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-08 | 2008-05-21 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-07 | 2008-02-20 | $0.375 | +1,288.9% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-07 | 2007-11-23 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-08 | 2007-08-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-08 | 2007-05-21 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-08 | 2007-02-22 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-08 | 2006-11-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-08 | 2006-08-21 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-08 | 2006-05-22 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-08 | 2006-02-21 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-08 | 2005-11-21 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-08 | 2005-08-22 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-05-06 | 2005-05-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-08 | 2005-02-22 | $0.027 | −3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-09 | 2004-11-22 | $0.028 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-08-06 | 2004-08-20 | $0.028 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-05-06 | 2004-05-20 | $0.028 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-02-06 | 2004-02-20 | $0.028 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-05 | 2003-11-20 | $0.028 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2003-08-06 | 2003-08-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-05-06 | 2003-05-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-02-06 | 2003-02-20 | $0.027 | −3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2002-11-06 | 2002-11-20 | $0.028 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2002-08-06 | 2002-08-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-05-06 | 2002-05-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-02-06 | 2002-02-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-11-05 | 2001-11-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-08-06 | 2001-08-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-05-07 | 2001-05-21 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-02-06 | 2001-02-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-11-06 | 2000-11-20 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-08-07 | 2000-08-21 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-05-08 | 2000-05-22 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-02-07 | 2000-02-22 | $0.027 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-11-16 | 1999-11-22 | $0.027 | −3.6% | Quarterly |
| 1999-08-10 | 1999-08-20 | $0.028 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 1999-05-11 | 1999-05-20 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-02-08 | 1999-02-22 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-11-10 | 1998-11-23 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-08-11 | 1998-08-21 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-05-05 | 1998-05-21 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-02-05 | 1998-02-20 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-31 | 1997-11-19 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-08-01 | 1997-08-20 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-05-02 | 1997-05-22 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-31 | 1997-02-20 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-11-01 | 1996-11-20 | $0.0267 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-31 | — | $0.0801 | +200.3% | |
| 1996-08-01 | 1996-08-20 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-26 | 1996-05-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-02-02 | 1996-02-21 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-11-03 | 1995-11-22 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-08-04 | 1995-08-24 | $0.0267 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 1995-08-03 | — | $0.0801 | +200.3% | |
| 1995-05-04 | 1995-05-24 | $0.0267 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
COF stock split history
- 3:1June 2, 1999
COF dividend overview
Capital One pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share, a yield of 1.59% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.60 per share in 2025, up 8.3% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 21.1% a year on average and over ten years 3.2% a year. The payout ratio is 16.0% of trailing earnings.
Related: COF cash flow statement, COF key metrics, COF chart. See the COF stock overview for the latest quote and news.
COF dividends FAQ
Does Capital One pay a dividend?
Yes. Capital One has paid a regular dividend since 1995, quarterly, most recently $0.80 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 17, 2026.
What is Capital One's dividend yield?
Capital One's forward annual dividend is $3.20 per share, a dividend yield of 1.59% at the latest close of $201.74.
How often does Capital One pay dividends?
Capital One pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Capital One's dividend growing?
Capital One's dividend per share grew from $1.00 in 2020 to $2.60 in 2025, 21.1% a year on average over five years.
What is Capital One's dividend payout ratio?
Capital One pays out 16.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 6.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Capital One split its stock?
Capital One has split its stock 1 time: 3:1 on June 2, 1999. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.