If you'd invested in Capital One (COF): performance and returns
Looking for Capital One's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Capital One have returned?
This calculator shows how much Capital One stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Capital One
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,125 | +13% |
| 3 years ago | $2,158 | +116% |
| 5 years ago | $2,030 | +103% |
| 10 years ago | $2,779 | +178% |
| since inception (1994) | $37,616 | +3662% |
Return by year (Capital One)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -17% | $828 (-17%) |
| 2025 | +36% | $1,125 (+13%) |
| 2024 | +36% | $1,530 (+53%) |
| 2023 | +41% | $2,158 (+116%) |
| 2022 | -36% | $1,383 (+38%) |
| 2021 | +47% | $2,030 (+103%) |
| 2020 | -4% | $1,949 (+95%) |
| 2019 | +36% | $2,654 (+165%) |
| 2018 | -24% | $2,015 (+101%) |
| 2017 | +14% | $2,300 (+130%) |
| 2016 | +21% | $2,779 (+178%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does COF return?
$1,000 invested in Capital One 10 years ago would be worth $2,779 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was COF's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+47%). Worst year: 2022 (-36%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in COF since inception be worth?
Since 1994, $1,000 would have become $37,616 (+3662%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Capital One's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Capital One pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Capital One's average annual return (ROI)?
Capital One's return on investment is about +11%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.