Capital One

COF

Market cap $117B

Diamondback Energy's shares rose as the sharp rise in oil prices drove a broad rally across US-based oil producers. Consumer finance company Capital One underperformed during the quarter following its announced acquisition of Brex, an AI-native commercial fintech platform. We added global consumer staples leader Kimberly-Clark to the portfolio following its announced acquisition of Kenvue and subsequent share price decline.

Capital One bought Discover, allowing the credit card giant to enter the transaction processing space. A secondary benefit of the deal is the elimination of redundant back-office operations.

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The Diamond Hill Select Strategy declined 0.52% net of fees in Q1 2026, significantly outperforming the Russell 3000 Index, which declined 3.96% during the same period. Regal Rexnord outperformed in Q1 as the company reported strong orders. Capital One underperformed during the quarter following its acquisition of Brex.

The head of Capital One Auto, one of the nation's largest auto finance lenders, told CNBC he isn't overly concerned about rising consumer automotive debt and inflated used car prices leading to so-called "forever loans." While median monthly car payments have jumped from $390 to $525 since 2019, data provided by Capital One Auto suggests vehicle costs have been stable compared with income.

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share payable June 1, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2026. The company has announced dividends on its common stock every quarter since it became an independent company on February 28, 1995. Dividends declared by the company are eligible for direct reinvestment in the company's common stock under its Dividend Reinvestment and St.

Capital One Financial (COF) offers five series of preferred stocks, all rated BB, with yields around 6.6% and strong dividend coverage. COF's robust Tier 1 capital ratio and 19.8x equity-to-preferred coverage indicate minimal default or dividend risk for preferred holders. Net income covers preferred dividends by 10.3x, supporting income reliability even if net interest margins decline.

It's complicated, but just you wait. That's the message from Capital One NYSE: COF in light of its first-quarter results as it undertakes a significant rejiggering of its business.

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