Blinde Neal 4
4 · CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP · Filed Feb 18, 2026
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Capital One (COF) President Blinde Neal Sells Shares for Tax Withholding
What Happened
Blinde Neal, President of Commercial Banking at Capital One Financial Corp (COF), had a total of 4,192 shares withheld by the issuer on February 15, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding comprised three dispositions: 1,608 shares at $207.37 each ($333,451), 1,526 shares at $207.37 each ($316,447), and 1,058 shares at $207.37 each ($219,397), for a combined value of approximately $869,295. These were issuer-withheld shares to cover taxes (transaction code F), not open-market sales.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-15; Filing date: 2026-02-18 (filed three days after the transaction).
- Prices and amounts: 1,608 shares @ $207.37 = $333,451; 1,526 shares @ $207.37 = $316,447; 1,058 shares @ $207.37 = $219,397.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided data.
- Footnotes: Withholdings correspond to vesting of RSUs from grants dated Jan 26, 2023 (F1), Feb 1, 2024 (F2), and Feb 4, 2025 (F3). Each footnote confirms automatic issuer withholding authorized by the applicable award agreements.
- Transaction code meaning: F = tax withholding on vested equity (routine, not a directional trade).
Context
This was a routine tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting — the company withheld (retained) shares rather than the insider selling them on the open market. Such withholdings are common and generally do not signal the insider’s view on the company’s prospects. Check the full Form 4 for exact post-transaction holdings and any timeliness notes from the filer or SEC.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-15$207.37/sh−1,608$333,451→ 74,270 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-15$207.37/sh−1,526$316,447→ 72,744 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-15$207.37/sh−1,058$219,397→ 71,686 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents the automatic withholding by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation associated with the vesting of restricted stock units granted on January 26, 2023. This is authorized in the applicable restricted stock award agreement.
- [F2]Represents the automatic withholding by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation associated with the vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 1, 2024. This is authorized in the applicable restricted stock award agreement.
- [F3]Represents the automatic withholding by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation associated with the vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 4, 2025. This is authorized in the applicable restricted stock award agreement.