Capital One (NYSE: COF) will be reporting earnings this Thursday, and in this video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer tells us what to watch for. With banking fees being less of a revenue driver for Capital One, the income it makes on its interest is going to be the most important number to watch. And while its interest margin is wider than most, it's still being influenced by the interest margin squeeze affecting the entire sector.
1-Minute Earnings Preview: Capital One
By Matt Koppenheffer – Jan 15, 2013 at 6:36PM
NYSE: COF
Capital One Financial
Market Cap
$140B
Today's Change
(0.91%) $2.00
Current Price
$222.68
Price as of November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM ET
A one-minute peek at what we expect from Capital One this quarter.
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Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.