Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Capital One Finl.
Looking at options history for Capital One Finl (NYSE:COF) we detected 15 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 26% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $149,160 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $876,320.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $190.0 and $270.0 for Capital One Finl, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
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 activity within a strike price range from $190.0 to $270.0 in the last 30 days.
Capital One Finl Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COF | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $38.5 | $38.1 | $38.5 | $190.00 | $462.0K | 667 | 120 |
| COF | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $8.3 | $8.2 | $8.3 | $230.00 | $70.5K | 936 | 222 |
| COF | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/21/28 | $65.8 | $63.8 | $65.15 | $200.00 | $65.1K | 0 | 10 |
| COF | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $52.9 | $52.0 | $52.9 | $200.00 | $52.9K | 402 | 6 |
| COF | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $14.4 | $14.3 | $14.3 | $230.00 | $50.0K | 94 | 0 |
About Capital One Finl
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 the acquisition of Discover in 2025, the firm also has a modest personal loan business, though credit card lending still provides the majority of the bank's revenue.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Capital One Finl, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Capital One Finl
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,356,756, the COF's price is up by 1.66%, now at $227.49.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 38 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Capital One Finl
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $270.0.
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