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Zamsky Michael sold $1.2M of COF

Zamsky Michael (Chief Credit & Fin'l Risk Off.) sold 5,473 shares of CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) at $218.02 ($1.19M total) on 2026-08-10.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Zamsky Michael
Published Aug 11, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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low confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COFNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings by an officer in the chief credit and financial risk role.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity, but this filing alone provides no new operational or financial catalyst for COF.

03

What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-scheduled personal liquidity needs; without additional context, the signal is weak.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-11 after-hours; transaction dated 2026-08-10

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Capital One Financial Corp.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$COFNeutralLow confidence
Context

Capital One Financial insider Michael Zamsky sold 5,473 shares on 2026-08-10 at $218.02, totaling $1.19M, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and typically fades unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and often non-informational; the filing provides transaction details but no accompanying company-specific news or guidance.

Market effects

Sector

No clear sector read-through from a single insider sale at one bank.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Because the article notes no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, some traders may interpret the sale as higher informational content than typical, potentially pressuring sentiment temporarily.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Capital One Financial Corp

    COF, subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • insider
    Michael Zamsky

    Chief Credit and Financial Risk Officer who sold shares.

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Full insider trading history

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