[Form 4] Capital One Financial Insider Trading Activity
Matthew W. Cooper, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Capital One Financial Corp (COF), reported a sale of 2,000 shares of common stock on 09/02/2025 at a price of $223.4 per share. After the sale he beneficially owned 100,486 shares, held directly. The filing notes the sale was executed pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan established on January 23, 2025, indicating the transaction was prearranged under an affirmative defense plan. The Form 4 was signed by a power of attorney on 09/03/2025.
- Sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating the transaction was prearranged
- Reporting person retains 100,486 shares after the transaction, showing continued direct ownership
- Disposition of 2,000 shares (Sale code S) at $223.4 per share was reported
- Form reflects an insider sale, which reduces the reporting person's direct holdings by the amount sold
Insights
TL;DR Insider sold a small block under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; transaction appears routine and procedural.
The sale of 2,000 shares at $223.4 was disclosed on Form 4 and explicitly tied to a 10b5-1 trading plan dated January 23, 2025. That context reduces concerns about opportunistic timing. The reporting person retains 100,486 shares directly, which remains a substantial ownership position in absolute terms. There is no indication in the filing of any derivative transactions, amendments, or other linked events.
TL;DR Transaction is a routine insider disposition executed under a documented plan; limited governance implications.
The Form 4 discloses a straightforward disposal of common stock by an officer who is General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Because the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan and the filing shows direct ownership after the sale, this report aligns with standard governance practices for scheduled insider transactions. No material governance or control changes are evident from the filing.