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Cooper Matthew W sold $749K of COF

Cooper Matthew W (General Counsel & Corp Secy) sold 3,500 shares of CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP (COF) at $214.10 ($0.75M total) on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cooper Matthew W
Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COFNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

While the sale reduces insider holdings, the amount is small relative to total shares outstanding, likely causing limited price movement.

02

Market read

Provides fresh data for traders monitoring insider activity at COF.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming regulatory or earnings events not mentioned may influence interpretation.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: transaction dated 2026-09-01, filed 2026-09-02

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; this sale follows a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$COFNeutralMedium confidence
Context

General Counsel sold 3,500 shares for $749,350 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 83,194 shares.

Expected impact

Minor downward pressure, likely within normal volatility range.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap; insider is an officer, but transaction follows a pre-arranged plan.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on financial services sector; similar insider sales are common.

Regional

No significant regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking Capital One insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be purely portfolio diversification, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Officer
    Cooper Matthew W

    General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Capital One Financial Corp.

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