Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Capital One Finl COF, and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in COF usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for Capital One Finl. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $1,043,594, and 4 are calls, amounting to $182,346.
What’s The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $130.0 to $210.0 for Capital One Finl over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Capital One Finl options trades today is 811.23 with a total volume of 1,595.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Capital One Finl’s big money trades within a strike price range of $130.0 to $210.0 over the last 30 days.
Capital One Finl Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COF | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $8.6 | $8.1 | $8.3 | $150.00 | $415.0K | 1.5K | 4 |
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $5.0 | $4.4 | $5.0 | $160.00 | $150.0K | 1.9K | 303 |
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $6.9 | $6.7 | $6.7 | $165.00 | $119.2K | 3.4K | 384 |
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $6.6 | $6.6 | $6.6 | $165.00 | $100.3K | 3.4K | 1 |
| COF | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $16.1 | $15.5 | $16.1 | $155.00 | $75.6K | 99 | 5 |
About Capital One Finl
Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial’s credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
In light of the recent options history for Capital One Finl, it’s now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Capital One Finl’s Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 2,519,053, the price of COF is down by -12.15%, reaching $160.04.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 19 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Capital One Finl
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $215.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Capital One Finl with a target price of $230.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Capital One Finl with a target price of $215.
* In a positive move, an analyst from Baird has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $200.
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