Capital One Financial Corp (COF) dividend history and payment record
Capital One Financial Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 126 payments for it, going back to May 1995 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for COF. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
COF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.80 per share, August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 33.3%, from $0.60 to $0.80 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 8 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 14 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 126 payments since May 1995 |
Capital One Financial Corp's dividend schedule
Capital One Financial Corp has paid quarterly across the 31 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, COF declares a dividend a median of 8 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice COF gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 14 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 33.3%, from $0.60 to $0.80, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
COF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 126 going back to May 1995.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.80 |
| May 19, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.60 |
| May 23, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.60 |
| May 10, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.60 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.60 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own COF before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does COF pay a dividend?
- Capital One Financial Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 126 payments since May 1995.
- How much does COF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.80 per share, with an ex-date of August 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does COF announce its dividend?
- A median of 8 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.