Monitor for actual sale execution via Form 4 filings. The CEO's intent to sell a relatively small portion of holdings (0.014% of market cap) is routine and not indicative of fundamental concerns. No lock-up expiry or earnings catalyst is tied to this filing date.
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- T+1 · 6d ago −0.97%α −1.28% · $201.87
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Executive Summary
Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and CEO of Capital One Financial Corp, filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 90,743 shares of common stock with an approximate market value of $18.6 million. The shares were acquired through vesting of performance shares and a stock option exercise. The filing signals a planned insider sale but does not guarantee execution.
Key Facts
- Richard D. Fairbank (Chairman and CEO) filed Form 144 on 2026-11-04
- Proposed sale of 90,743 shares of common stock
- Approximate market value of $18.6 million based on filing price of ~$204.98 per share
- Shares acquired through vesting of performance shares (49,957 shares on 3/11/2024) and stock option exercises (40,743 shares on 11/04/2026)
- Broker: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
- Proposed sale date: 2026-11-04 (same day as filing)
- Last reported insider transaction by Fairbank was on 05/13/2025
Financial Impact
Proposed sale of 90,743 shares valued at approximately $18.6 million, representing about 0.014% of the company's $129.3B market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sale may signal reduced conviction if executed in large size relative to holdings, but this filing shows a modest position reduction
- Form 144 is an intent to sell; the sale may not occur, reducing the signal value
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 144 Filing (Primary) | 0001950047-26-010648 |
| Document: 0001950047-26-010648-index.html | 0001950047-26-010648 |
| Document: 0001950047-26-010648.txt | 0001950047-26-010648 |
Track record
55 reports on COF
4 of 6 bullish or bearish reports moved the stock their way by T+5. Best: +20.63% at T+60 after the Jun 11, 2026 report. 4 of 6 went positive at some point.
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- Nov 10, 20261d ago 8-K Neutral 2/10 Entry $196.00 Now $195.84 −0.08% settles Nov 18
- Nov 10, 20262d ago Court Ruling Neutral 3/10 Entry $196.24 Now $195.84 −0.20% settles Nov 18
- Nov 9, 20262d ago 144 Neutral 2/10 Entry $195.84 Now $195.84 −0.00% settles Nov 17
- Nov 9, 20262d ago Insider Cluster Neutral 2/10 Entry $195.84 Now $195.84 −0.00% settles Nov 17
- Nov 9, 20263d ago Court Ruling Neutral 2/10 Entry $195.84 Now $195.84 −0.00% settles Nov 17
- Nov 6, 20265d ago 144 Neutral 2/10 Entry $198.58 Now $195.84 −1.38% settles Nov 16
- Nov 4, 20267d ago 144 Neutral 3/10 Viewing Entry $203.84 Now $195.84 −3.92% settles Nov 12
- Nov 2, 202610d ago Court Ruling Neutral 1/10 Entry $208.71 to $195.84 Now $195.84 −6.17% ▼ −6.17% −5.58% vs SPY
- Oct 28, 202614d ago Institutional Cluster Mixed 3/10 Entry $204.88 to $206.31 Now $195.84 −4.41% ▲ +0.70% +1.41% vs SPY
- Oct 27, 202615d ago 144 Neutral 2/10 Entry $204.88 to $206.31 Now $195.84 −4.41% ▲ +0.70% +1.41% vs SPY
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