Capital One Finl Option Alert: Apr 17 $182.5 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 998 vs 0 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] 

Capital One Finl Option Alert: Apr 17 $182.5 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 998 @ $5.711 vs 0 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] Ref=$180.71

Capital One Finl Option Alert: May 16 $180 Calls at the Bid: 1500 vs 584 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] 

Capital One Finl Option Alert: May 16 $180 Calls at the Bid: 1500 @ $10.6 vs 584 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] Ref=$179.56

Capital One Finl Option Alert: May 16 $170 Puts at the Bid: 1000 vs 192 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] 

Capital One Finl Option Alert: May 16 $170 Puts at the Bid: 1000 @ $7.9 vs 192 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] Ref=$175.675

Capital One Finl Option Alert: Apr 17 $175 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 2337 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] 

Capital One Finl Option Alert: Apr 17 $175 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $6.8 vs 2337 OI; Earnings 4/24 After Close [est] Ref=$173.97

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The unemployment rate ticked up just 0.1 percentage points to 4.2%, remaining low by historical standards, while wage growth broadly aligned with forecasts. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year.
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Trump took to Truth Social on Friday. "Great job numbers, far better than expected. It's already working. Hang tough, we can't lose!"
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<li>Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracked by the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), fell 2.6%, officially entering correction territory after falling more than 10% from its late-2024 peak.</li>
<li>Nasdaq-100, tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), fell 2.9%, hitting a 20% decline from all-time highs, entering a bear market. </li>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in COF usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for Capital One Finl. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $1,043,594, and 4 are calls, amounting to $182,346.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $130.0 to $210.0 for Capital One Finl over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Capital One Finl options trades today is 811.23 with a total volume of 1,595.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Capital One Finl's big money trades within a strike price range of $130.0 to $210.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Capital One Finl Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743693962_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$415.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$150.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$119.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td align="right">384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$100.3K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Capital One Finl</h3>
Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
In light of the recent options history for Capital One Finl, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Capital One Finl's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,519,053, the price of COF is down by -12.15%, reaching $160.04.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 19 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Capital One Finl</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $215.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Capital One Finl with a target price of $230. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Capital One Finl with a target price of $215. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Baird has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $200. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Capital One Finl, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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The stock of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) is trading lower on Tuesday. This comes after yesterday's gain of more than 7.5%. Analysts attribute the move higher to the company's announcement that interim CEO J. Michael Shepherd agreed to stay on until the completion of Capital One Financial Corporation's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43135162/capital-one-posts-q4-earnings-beat-analysts-weigh-in-on-discover-acquisition">purchase of Discover</a>.
The move higher stalled when Discover reached levels around $170.50. There is resistance around this price, which is why our technical analysis team has made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
Resistance is a price or a zone with a large amount of sell interest.
If a stock is trending higher, there aren't enough sell orders to complete or fill all the buy orders. Investors and traders who wish to purchase shares are forced to outbid other buyers to complete their orders, forcing the stock into an uptrend.
The dynamic is different at a resistance level. There is the same amount or maybe even more shares for sale than there is to buy. This is why rallies pause or end when they reach resistance.
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It's not a coincidence that there is resistance around $170.50. As you can see on the chart below, this level was support in November. Then it was support in January and February.
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Price levels that had previously been support can convert into resistance. This is a common occurrence not just in the stock market, but in all financial markets.
It is due to human emotion.
Many of the investors and traders who bought shares of Discover while it was at support were happy when the stock rallied soon after. They thought their decision to buy was a good one.
But when the support broke in early March, many of them came to regret buying because when this happened their winning positions turned into losing ones. Some decided to hold onto their shares but they also decided that if they could eventually sell them at breakeven, they would.
As a result, when Discover returned back up to this price they placed sell orders. The large concentration of these orders converted the support level into resistance.
If a stock is rallying and someone is trying to determine at what price to sell at, placing their orders at a price that had previously been support would be a logical thing to do. There is a good chance it will become resistance.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with COF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Capital One Finl.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $171,885, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $133,560.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $180.0 and $190.0 for Capital One Finl, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Capital One Finl's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Capital One Finl's whale trades within a strike price range from $180.0 to $190.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Capital One Finl Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743098536_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td align="right">77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>38</td>
<td align="right">63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$13.0</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>306</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Capital One Finl</h3>
Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Capital One Finl, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Capital One Finl</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,067,839, the price of COF is down -0.95% at $178.12. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 26 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Capital One Finl</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $215.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Baird upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $200. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Capital One Finl with a target price of $215. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Capital One Finl, targeting a price of $230. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Capital One Finl, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Capital One Finl's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

According to the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the U.S., consumers — pressured by years of persistent inflation — are reducing spending as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44475192/consumer-confidence-falls-to-lowest-since-2022-as-inflation-tariff-worries-grow">economic outlook worsens</a>.
What To Know: Synchrony Financial's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>) chief credit officer Max Axler told Reuters that while most borrowers continue repaying loans, spending has dipped across income levels. 
&#8220;Purchase volumes have gone down across the industry as consumers across all income groups become more thoughtful about spending,&#8221; Axler said.
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The latest data released by the Consumer Confidence Board on Tuesday showed that pessimism about the economic future is gripping American consumers. The Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, its fourth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest reading since late 2022. 
According to recent Federal Reserve data, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/03/44439342/are-us-consumers-starting-to-crack-pessimism-loan-defaults-bargain-hunting-rise">delinquencies</a> on auto loans, credit cards, and home credit lines have increased, and economists warn that President Donald Trump's tariffs may exacerbate price pressures. 
Consumers may soon face additional financial strain as student loan servicers resume reporting delinquencies to credit bureaus. The process, which began in mid-February 2025, could worsen already stretched household finances.
&#8220;For the first time in five years, federal student loan delinquencies will start to reappear on credit files, and we expect a lot of consumers to be stretched due to this,&#8221; Rikard Bandebo, chief economist at VantageScore, told Reuters. 
&#8220;We expect delinquencies to go up as a result of it at a time when consumer debt is already high,&#8221; Bandebo added.
Concerns about consumer strength have also weighed on financial stocks. Shares of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) have shed nearly 10% over the past month, and Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) are down 6% over the same period.
The SPDR Select Financial Sector Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>), which holds 73 large-cap financial stocks, has dipped 1% over the past 30 days on broad consumer spending concerns.&nbsp;
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Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz maintains Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $245 to $230.

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Truist Securities analyst Brian Foran maintains Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $257 to $215.

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As tax season <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/taxes">kicks into high gear</a>, one analyst noted an increase in tax refunds that could leave taxpayers with more cash as they head into spring.
Bank of America analyst Mihir Bhatia analyzed consumer finances as we move into the final weeks of tax season.
Bhatia noted a continued increase in tax refunds by the Internal Revenue Service through 2025. Year-to-date, tax refunds are running 6% higher than they did in 2024, ahead of last year for the third straight week. This year&#8217;s average refund amount is $3,324, up 5.7% from last year.
&#8220;Higher aggregate refunds should be a tailwind for consumers, particularly lower income consumers who use tax refunds for debt paydown and big-ticket purchases,&#8221; the analyst said. &#8220;Total amount refunded running ahead on a y/y basis, well into tax season, is a positive sign for consumer balance sheets.&#8221;
Bhatia said Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>), Bread Financial Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFH#NYSE">BFH</a>) and Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) are the financial services companies &#8220;most exposed to consumers who will utilize tax refunds to pay down debt and for down payments on big-ticket purchases.&#8221; Synchrony and Bread specialize in private-label credit cards at retailers.
Despite President Donald Trump&#8216;s insinuations to cut back on government assistance program funding, the analyst believes government transfer payments will tick up in 2025. This increase will be driven by social security payments rather than relief for younger individuals.
&#8220;We estimate US consumers to receive $70B more in government transfer payments in 2025 vs. 2024, driven by higher social security payments, slightly offset by an increase in student loan payments and lower SNAP payments,&#8221; Bhatia said. &#8220;Overall, while the net impact is more money in the hands of consumers, it appears the benefit would be concentrated among social security recipients, while younger individuals (student loan payments) could face some incremental pressure.&#8221;
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in COF usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Capital One Finl. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $123,032, and 6 are calls, amounting to $351,428.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $165.0 to $185.0 for Capital One Finl over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Capital One Finl options trades today is 495.0 with a total volume of 331.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Capital One Finl's big money trades within a strike price range of $165.0 to $185.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Capital One Finl Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742319033_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.1</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.92</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$141.5K</td>
<td>238</td>
<td align="right">122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$23.7</td>
<td>$23.4</td>
<td>$23.7</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$73.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$72.3K</td>
<td>319</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$23.6</td>
<td>$22.8</td>
<td>$23.6</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>541</td>
<td align="right">29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Capital One Finl</h3>
Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Capital One Finl, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Capital One Finl Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,326,450, with COF's price up by 1.28%, positioned at $167.38.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 37 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On Capital One Finl</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $217.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $200. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from B of A Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $235. 
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Discover Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) shares are trading lower Monday as concerns over antitrust scrutiny weighed on the company&#8217;s proposed merger with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44353947/trumps-cfpb-overhaul-leaves-consumers-exposed-heres-what-it-means-for-your-money">Capital One Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>). </a>
What To Know: The drop followed reports the U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing the $35.3 billion all-stock acquisition over potential anti-competitive risks, particularly in the subprime lending sector.
According to<a href="https://za.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/discover-and-capital-one-stocks-tumble-amid-antitrust-concerns-93CH-3611620"> Investing.com</a>, Capital Forum reported that DOJ staff may oppose the deal, raising concerns that it could limit competition for subprime borrowers. 
A Bloomberg Intelligence analyst noted that while regulatory opposition does not necessarily mean the deal will be blocked, the DOJ's stance could create significant hurdles. 
Capital One defended the acquisition, stating the deal complies with the Bank Merger Act's legal requirements and remains well-positioned for approval.
The merger, if completed, would strengthen the companies&#8217; ability to compete against Mastercard, Visa and American Express. However, the heightened regulatory scrutiny has cast uncertainty over its approval, leading to a selloff in both stocks.
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New testimony reveals the Donald <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/44028664/trump-says-he-shut-down-the-ultra-left-cfpb-after-bankers-and-loan-officers-called-him-almost-crying">Trump administration planned to fire</a> &#8220;the majority&#8221; of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau&#8217;s employees before a federal judge intervened, according to <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/cfpb-official-testifies-doges-chaotic-attempts-dismantle-agency/story?id=119651855">ABC News</a>.
The agency&#8217;s chief operating officer, Adam Martinez, testified in court for six hours about the dismantling of the financial watchdog, providing an inside look at the confusion that followed when the Department of Government Efficiency took control of the agency in early February, ABC reported.
&#8220;I was having a hard time processing what was happening,&#8221; Martinez told the court, describing how officials canceled contracts only to hurriedly reinstate some after realizing certain functions were legally required.
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Consumer advocates warn that weakening the CFPB leaves Americans vulnerable to financial industry abuses. Created after the 2008 financial crisis, the agency has secured $20 billion in relief for consumers, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-what-is-the-cfpb-refunds/">according to CBS News</a>, and imposed $5 billion in penalties against businesses violating protection laws.
&#8220;If you have a mortgage or a bank account or a credit card—and virtually everybody's got a credit report—the lack of a watchdog to make sure that you are protected and safe in your financial activities is going to have devastating effects,&#8221; Lauren Saunders, National Consumer Law Center associate director, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/trump-administration-plans-to-wind-down-the-cfpb.html">told CNBC</a>.
Several consumer protections now hang in limbo. According to CNBC, the CFPB has already dropped four lawsuits against financial firms, including one against Capital One (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) for allegedly misleading customers about savings account interest rates. Planned payouts to consumers—including $100 million for student loan borrowers—are on hold.
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Martinez testified that some critical services were nearly lost during the takeover. &#8220;There were a couple of high-priority issues that would have been devastating had it stopped,&#8221; he said, <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/cfpb-official-testifies-doges-chaotic-attempts-dismantle-agency/story?id=119651855">according to ABC</a>, expressing concern about the Consumer Response Center, which handles public complaints against financial institutions.
The Trump administration maintains it aims to &#8220;right size&#8221; the agency rather than eliminate it entirely, and has nominated a permanent director, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/trump-administration-plans-to-wind-down-the-cfpb.html">according to CNBC</a>. However, Martinez acknowledged discussing mass terminations despite the court&#8217;s order, saying &#8220;there really isn&#8217;t going to be a CFPB now&#8221; when &#8220;ripping out a number of people and functions.&#8221;
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:14 PMMar 24, 2025	CALL	$182.50	Apr 17, 2025	11	1027	998	Infinity	0	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:34 AMMar 24, 2025	CALL	$180.00	May 16, 2025	40	1534	1500	263	584	TRADE	BEARISH
11:51 AMMar 20, 2025	PUT	$170.00	May 16, 2025	40	1001	1000	521	192	TRADE	BULLISH
09:56 AMMar 20, 2025	CALL	$175.00	Apr 17, 2025	11	1000	1000	43	2337	TRADE	BEARISH