Is Capital One Outperforming the Dow?

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF), with a market cap of $65.5 billion, operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One, National Association, which engages in the provision of various financial products and services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking.

Companies valued at more than $10 billion or more are generally considered “large-cap stocks”, and COF fits this criterion perfectly. As a leading player in the financial services sector, the company benefits from a large customer base and a wide portfolio of financial services suited towards different consumers.