<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Brookstone Capital Management trimmed its holdings in shares of  Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF - Free Report) by 56.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,301 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 8,256 shares during the quarter. Brookstone Capital Management's holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $1,339,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Capital One Financial</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Snowflake Stock Is on Fire—It’s Still Not Too Late to Buy</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of COF. Symmetry Partners LLC grew its stake in  Capital One Financial by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 1,275 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the period.  Founders Financial Securities LLC grew its position in  Capital One Financial by 4.7% during the third quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 8,088 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,719,000 after buying an additional 366 shares during the period.  Hanson &amp; Doremus Investment Management increased its holdings in  Capital One Financial by 8.2% during the third quarter. Hanson &amp; Doremus Investment Management now owns 860 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $183,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter.  Global X Japan Co. Ltd. raised its position in  Capital One Financial by 2,846.6% in the third quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 3,418 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $727,000 after acquiring an additional 3,302 shares during the period.  Finally, Optas LLC boosted its stake in  Capital One Financial by 1.4% in the third quarter. Optas LLC now owns 3,484 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $741,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on COF shares. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $270.00 to $266.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their target price on Capital One Financial from $235.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Cowen  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, December 8th. They set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and a $270.00 price target for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $240.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $267.45.</p><ul><li>Buyback Accelerators: 3 Stocks Boosting Capacity &amp; Spending Speed</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on COF</b></p><h2>Capital One Financial Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE COF opened at $249.58 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. Capital One Financial Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $143.22 and a fifty-two week high of $249.73. The stock has a market cap of $158.67 billion, a PE ratio of 105.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $224.67 and a 200-day moving average of $218.75. </p><ul><li>3 Regional Bank Stocks That Crushed Q3 Earnings</li></ul><p>Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $5.95 EPS for the quarter. Capital One Financial had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 2.24%.The business had revenue of $15.46 billion during the quarter.  Equities research analysts anticipate that  Capital One Financial Corporation will post 15.65 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Capital One Financial Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a boost from Capital One Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Capital One Financial's payout ratio is currently 135.02%. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other Capital One Financial news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.54, for a total value of $443,080.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 94,486 shares of the company's stock, valued at $20,932,428.44. This trade represents a 2.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Frank G. LapradeIii sold 17,840 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.03, for a total transaction of $3,961,015.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,315 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,727,379.45. This trade represents a 26.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 280,218 shares of company stock worth $62,395,804. Company insiders own  1.26% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Capital One Financial</h2> (Free Report)<p>Capital One Financial Corporation <span>NYSE: COF<span></span></span> is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company's core businesses include credit card lending, consumer and commercial banking, and auto finance. Capital One issues a wide range of credit card products for consumers and small businesses, and it operates deposit and digital banking services aimed at retail customers and small to midsize enterprises.  </p><p>Products and services include credit and charge cards, checking and savings accounts (including the online-focused Capital One 360 platform), auto loans, and commercial lending solutions.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Capital One Financial</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNPRg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNPRg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Capital One Financial Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Capital One Financial, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Capital One Financial wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Capital One Financial currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Brookstone Capital Management reduced its stake in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) by 56.7% in Q3, now holding 6,301 shares valued at $1.34 million. Other hedge funds have also adjusted their positions, with notable increases from Symmetry Partners LLC and Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Analysts have mixed ratings on COF, with a consensus target price of $267.45. The stock opened at $249.58, with a market cap of $158.67 billion and a recent EPS of $5.95. Capital One also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share.</p>

Brookstone Capital Management Cuts Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF