If You'd Invested $250 in Capital One Stock 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) stock has proven an exceptional investment over the long term. Since 1995, shares have risen in value by more than 3,600%. The S 500, for comparison, rose in value by about half that amount over that time period.

But what about the past five years? Are Capital One shares still outpacing the market?

On May 7, 2019, Capital One stock closed at $91.60 per share. This week, the share price is around $140. When including dividends, the total return over the past five years has been roughly 70%. That means a $250 investment would now be worth about $425. The S 500, meanwhile, has delivered a total return of 95%, turning a $250 investment into $488.

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