Capital One president Celia Karam sells $377k in company stock

Celia Karam, President of Retail Bank at Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:COF), sold 1,927 shares of the company’s common stock on October 15, 2026. The transaction amounted to a total of $377,422.

The shares were sold at a price of $195.86 per share. This sale was executed under a pre-arranged trading plan, known as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which Ms. Karam had established on May 14, 2026. The stock currently trades at $199.83 with a P/E ratio of 12.82, and according to InvestingPro analysis, Capital One appears undervalued relative to its Fair Value.

Following this transaction, Ms. Karam beneficially owns 55,774 shares of Capital One common stock. This total includes shares acquired through the company’s Associate Stock Purchase Plan since her last reported transaction. While this insider sale occurred, InvestingPro Tips reveal that management has been aggressively buying back shares—one of 8 additional tips available to subscribers, alongside a comprehensive Pro Research Report covering Capital One’s investment potential.

In other recent news, Capital One Financial Corp. is set to release its earnings report on October 20 after market close. According to options data compiled by Bloomberg, there is an expectation of a 4.6% movement in the company’s shares following the report. Goldman Sachs has indicated that credit card issuers, including Capital One, are likely to exceed loss expectations in the third quarter due to stable delinquency trends and better-than-expected net charge-offs in August. Wolfe Research has noted a slowdown in balance growth for card issuers, including Capital One, with a year-over-year increase of 3.0% in July compared to 3.7% in June.

Additionally, BTIG reported improvements in credit performance for the credit card industry in July, with net charge-offs and delinquency rates showing a decline. This positive trend was reflected in the average net charge-off rate, which fell 46 basis points year-over-year. Furthermore, Goldman Sachs reviewed fintech earnings, noting modest revenue and earnings per share estimate revisions, though these updates were more pertinent to fintech companies rather than directly impacting Capital One. These developments provide a comprehensive view of the current landscape for credit card issuers like Capital One.