Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) is trading at $187.79, which is -27.2% below its all-time high of $257.94. The Drawdown Severity Score is 4.9, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, COF has experienced 156 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -7.0%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:11 PM EDT
COF
StockCapital One Financial Corporation
Price
$187.79
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $257.94
Significant
Current Drawdown
-27.2%
Days in Drawdown
95
Avg Max Drawdown
6.8%
Avg Length
71
Drawdown Severity Score™
4.9
COF - Price & High Water Mark
COF - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Capital One Financial Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $187.79, which represents a 27.2% decline from its all-time high of $257.94. This drawdown has persisted for 95 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Capital One Financial Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 6.8% in depth, with an average duration of 71 days. Capital One Financial Corporation has gone through 156 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Capital One Financial Corporation in the last 14 years was 60.3%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1179 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Capital One Financial Corporation currently stands at 4.86. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Capital One Financial Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 156 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | Ongoing | 95 days | -27.2% | $257.94 | $187.79 | — |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-12-04 | 77 days | -12.6% | $228.87 | $200.04 | $229.89 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-18 | 17 days | -3.1% | $226.36 | $219.27 | $228.87 |
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-08-28 | 2 days | -0.2% | $224.07 | $223.70 | $226.28 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $220.38 | $220.26 | $224.07 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-22 | 8 days | -3.8% | $219.64 | $211.21 | $220.38 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-08-14 | 39 days | -6.2% | $219.48 | $205.94 | $219.64 |
| 2025-02-20 | 2025-06-26 | 126 days | -28.2% | $207.79 | $149.12 | $209.14 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-19 | 13 days | -4.9% | $204.04 | $194.06 | $207.79 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-06 | 7 days | -2.2% | $202.04 | $197.60 | $204.04 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-30 | 7 days | -0.7% | $201.46 | $199.96 | $202.04 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2025-01-21 | 51 days | -9.2% | $189.59 | $172.24 | $190.78 |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-29 | 4 days | -0.3% | $189.47 | $188.88 | $189.59 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-25 | 19 days | -5.1% | $187.96 | $178.41 | $189.47 |
| 2021-08-16 | 2024-11-06 | 1179 days | -50.4% | $164.65 | $81.70 | $187.96 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2021-08-06 | 64 days | -9.8% | $152.92 | $137.96 | $153.74 |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-03 | 2 days | -0.2% | $152.89 | $152.58 | $152.92 |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-01 | 5 days | -0.6% | $148.78 | $147.86 | $152.89 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-27 | 3 days | -1.6% | $147.82 | $145.50 | $148.78 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2021-05-24 | 7 days | -1.9% | $147.05 | $144.30 | $147.82 |
| 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-14 | 5 days | -3.0% | $144.66 | $140.31 | $145.40 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-03 | 4 days | -0.1% | $136.88 | $136.75 | $137.52 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-26 | 8 days | -3.8% | $125.37 | $120.62 | $126.85 |
| 2021-04-15 | 2021-04-16 | 2 days | -0.7% | $124.54 | $123.71 | $125.37 |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-14 | 2 days | -1.2% | $123.13 | $121.69 | $124.54 |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-04-09 | 2 days | -0.2% | $121.97 | $121.75 | $123.07 |
| 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-07 | 2 days | -0.4% | $121.63 | $121.11 | $121.97 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-05 | 21 days | -7.7% | $121.63 | $112.28 | $121.63 |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2 days | -1.9% | $118.04 | $115.85 | $118.81 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-03 | 7 days | -4.2% | $114.18 | $109.37 | $115.03 |
| 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-24 | 2 days | -0.0% | $112.44 | $112.40 | $114.18 |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-02-22 | 6 days | -2.3% | $109.89 | $107.34 | $112.44 |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-12 | 2 days | -0.4% | $107.52 | $107.10 | $107.64 |
| 2021-02-09 | 2021-02-10 | 2 days | -0.1% | $106.04 | $105.98 | $107.52 |
| 2021-01-15 | 2021-02-05 | 22 days | -12.6% | $104.58 | $91.35 | $104.65 |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-01-12 | 5 days | -1.3% | $101.22 | $99.93 | $101.25 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2021-01-06 | 350 days | -60.3% | $96.30 | $38.28 | $98.16 |
| 2019-12-16 | 2020-01-22 | 38 days | -4.1% | $94.15 | $90.28 | $96.30 |
| 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-12 | 2 days | -1.0% | $92.39 | $91.50 | $93.84 |
| 2018-01-24 | 2019-12-09 | 685 days | -31.9% | $92.05 | $62.71 | $92.20 |
| 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-22 | 7 days | -1.9% | $91.80 | $90.04 | $91.86 |
| 2018-01-08 | 2018-01-09 | 2 days | -0.6% | $88.32 | $87.77 | $88.55 |
| 2017-12-26 | 2018-01-04 | 10 days | -1.1% | $87.51 | $86.59 | $88.31 |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-21 | 3 days | -0.7% | $86.47 | $85.85 | $86.66 |
| 2017-12-13 | 2017-12-15 | 3 days | -2.2% | $83.78 | $81.90 | $83.86 |
| 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-07 | 3 days | -1.1% | $82.63 | $81.74 | $82.78 |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-12-04 | 278 days | -19.6% | $82.52 | $66.36 | $82.63 |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-02-27 | 4 days | -0.9% | $80.20 | $79.51 | $80.41 |
| 2017-02-16 | 2017-02-17 | 2 days | -0.5% | $78.07 | $77.71 | $78.82 |
| 2016-12-21 | 2017-02-15 | 57 days | -4.7% | $77.44 | $73.79 | $78.07 |
| 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-20 | 12 days | -1.8% | $77.44 | $76.02 | $77.44 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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COF Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$187.79
High-water mark
$257.94
Current drawdown
-27.2%
Days in drawdown
95
This COF page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Capital One Financial Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About COF
Capital One Financial Corporation has dropped 10%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 388 days with an average max drop of -30.8%.
The current drawdown of -27.2% has lasted 95 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 to Jan 2021 | -60.3% | 350 days |
| Aug 2021 to Nov 2024 | -50.4% | 1179 days |
| Jan 2018 to Dec 2019 | -31.9% | 685 days |
| Feb 2025 to Jun 2025 | -28.2% | 126 days |
| Mar 2017 to Dec 2017 | -19.6% | 278 days |
| Jan 2021 to Feb 2021 | -12.6% | 22 days |
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