Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank Files Form 144 to Sell $18.6M in Common Stock

Executive Summary

On November 4, 2026, Richard D. Fairbank, Officer and Director (Founder, Chairman, and CEO) of Capital One Financial Corp ($COF), filed a Form 144 proposing to sell 90,743 shares of Common Stock with an estimated aggregate market value of $18,589,335.46 (approximately $204.86 per share).

Transaction Breakdown

The proposed sale comprises 90,743 common shares acquired through multiple equity compensation events:

• 43 shares acquired via stock option exercise on January 27, 2022.
• 49,957 shares acquired via performance share vesting on March 11, 2024.
• 40,743 shares acquired via stock option exercise on November 4, 2026.

Historical Context & 10b5-1 Plan

• 10b5-1 Plan Details: The transaction is executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on May 13, 2025.
• Past 3 Months Activity: The filer reported a prior sale of 90,743 shares on October 27, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $18,407,809.46.

Market Significance

This filing carries High trading significance due to the substantial dollar amount ($18.6M) and the filer's position as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. However, market impact is tempered by the pre-scheduled nature of the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted over a year prior.