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- Dividend Yield
- 1.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 22.66%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $2.40
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 14, 2024
COF Dividend Safety
COF paid out 22.66% of its $5B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
COF's Dividend Payout Ratio of 22.663% is considered safe for the Financial Services sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
COF's Interest Coverage Ratio of 0.437 poses a risk, signaling financial challenges due to insufficient earnings to cover interest expenses.
Income Quality
COF shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 4.278. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
COF Dividend Growth
Capital One Financial Corporation(COF) offers a dividend yield of 1.28% and pays $2.40 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of COF.
Dividend Stability
COF has shown inconsistent dividend payments over the past 10 years with 1 cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
COF's dividend payments have increased by 8.447% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
COF's earnings have shown very poor growth, shrinking by -2.498% over the last 5 years. Poor earnings growth or decline indicates potential struggles to maintain dividend levels, which may lead to cuts and affect overall returns.
COF Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Capital One Financial Corporation(COF) provides a dividend yield of 1.28%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
Yield %
1.28%
1.39%
3.71%
5.24%
Dividend Yield
COF's dividend yield of 1.28% is considered good compared to the sector average of 3.712%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
COF Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, COF generated $26B in revenue, produced $22B in free cash flow, and distributed $1B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
COF's free cash flow has grown by 4.483% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
COF Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Capital One Financial Corporation. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.