Evercore cuts target for Capital One stock from USD 230.00 to USD 220.00

Published on 10/02/2026 at 17:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Capital One reported USD 3.0 billion net income in the second quarter of 2026. Capital One stock costs EUR 172.88 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 173.00.

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Capital One (ISIN US14040H1059) faces a lower analyst valuation after Evercore ISI cut its price target from USD 230.00 to USD 220.00 on October 1, 2026, while keeping an Outperform rating, as Markets Insider reported. The revision puts execution around the Discover integration and the upcoming earnings release at the center of the valuation debate.

Evercore lowers its target

Evercore ISI retained its Outperform view but reduced the target by USD 10.00, or 4.35 percent from the former USD 230.00 level. The analyst expects relatively solid third-quarter results from regional banks and specialty financial companies, according to Markets Insider.

Other recent targets show a divided but still constructive analyst picture. Wells Fargo reiterated a Buy rating with a USD 260.00 target, while Citi maintained Buy with a USD 280.00 target, according to The Globe and Mail on October 1, 2026.

Second-quarter profit sets the base

Capital One reported USD 3.0 billion of net income for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 2.2 billion in the first quarter and a USD 4.3 billion net loss in the second quarter of 2025. The company also reported GAAP earnings per share of USD 4.73 and adjusted earnings per share of USD 5.81 for the second quarter, according to Business Wire.

The next test is scheduled for October 20, 2026. Capital One plans to release its third-quarter results at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time and host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, according to Business Wire on September 24, 2026.

Euro quote and October results

At Lang & Schwarz, Capital One stock was trading at EUR 172.88 on October 2, 2026 at 5:06 p.m. CEST, minus 0.07 percent versus the prior close of EUR 173.00. The continuously updated real-time quote of Capital One stock shows the further course of trading.