Capital One is a publicly traded company owned by a combination of individual and institutional shareholders. The largest individual shareholder is Richard D. Fairbank, who is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Capital One, holding about 1.11% of the company's stock
. The largest institutional shareholders include The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and Dodge & Cox, which together own approximately 24.85% of the company
. The company's ownership is distributed as follows:
- Richard D. Fairbank: 1.11%
- Officers and directors combined: 1.29%
- Institutional investors (including Vanguard, BlackRock, Dodge & Cox): 24.85%
- The remaining approximately 73.86% is held by the public through various investment funds, institutional investors, and individual shareholders
Capital One Financial Corporation is the parent company of Capital One Bank and operates as an independent publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker COF
. Recently, Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover Financial Services, further expanding its footprint in the credit card industry
. In summary, Capital One is owned by a broad base of public shareholders with significant stakes held by institutional investors and its founder, Richard Fairbank.
