5 Best Value Stocks to Buy for Long Term Investment

​2. Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF)

EPS Growth Next 5 Years: 12.51%

FWD P/E Ratio: 9.32

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 136

​Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is one of the Best Value Stocks to Buy for Long Term Investment. On May 15, Hoang Nguyen from TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) with a price target of $260. Earlier, on May 13, Donald Fandetti from Wells Fargo also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $260.

​The ratings follow the company’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings released on April 21. During the quarter, the company posted $15.2 billion in net revenue, along with an EPS of $4.42. Both revenue and EPS fell below the expectations of $15.37 billion and $4.57, respectively. Revenue was down 2% from Q4 2025, while noninterest expense also declined 9% over the same time. The company missed estimates mainly due to higher-than-expected provisions, mostly in the card and consumer segments.

​On the bright side, the pre-provision earnings improved $530 million, or 8%, compared to the prior quarter. Consumer provision was driven by better growth and a higher reserve rate due to the subprime mix and a modestly lower outlook for vehicle values.

​​Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is a technology-based financial services company.

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