Capital One's pending Discover Financial acquisition creates the largest US credit card issuer with a captive payment network, fundamentally transforming the competitive landscape. Integration risk is real but synergy opportunity is substantial. Subprime credit normalization is moderating. Closed deal multiple expansion likely as synergy execution proves out.
Thesis reviewed May 29, 2026
Capital One Financial Corporation is headquartered in United States, which is currently showing moderate signals.
🇺🇸United States53EARLYView United States risk detail →🏦Financials100NEUTRAL| Ticker | Company | Score | Gap | Signal Δ | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELI | MercadoLibre | 90 | -14% | ↓95% | AVOID |
| VIV | Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) | 90 | +8% | ↓95% | ENTRY |
| UBS | UBS Group AG | 90 | +17% | ↓95% | ENTRY |
| CIB | Bancolombia S.A. | 90 | +9% | ↓95% | NEUTRAL |
| DB | Deutsche Bank AG | 90 | -13% | ↓95% | AVOID |
| SAN | Banco Santander SA | 90 | +16% | ↓95% | ENTRY |
| KB | KB Financial Group Inc. | 90 | +17% | ↓95% | ENTRY |
Investors who hold COF may also have indirect exposure through these country funds.
Capital One-Discover deal clears Fed and OCC approvals
Credit card delinquency normalization continues
Estimates · Yahoo Finance · Not audited figures
| Politician | Party | Type | Amount | Trade Date | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong | Buy | $1k–$15k | Mar 27, 26 | ||
| Gilbert CisnerosCA | D | Buy | $1k–$15k | Feb 10, 26 | +1.6% |
| Gilbert CisnerosCA | D | Buy | $1k–$15k | Jan 9, 26 | -8.6% |
| Markwayne Mullin | Buy | $50k–$100k | Dec 29, 25 | -20.8% | |
| Julie JohnsonTX | D | Buy | $1k–$15k | Dec 18, 25 | -20.0% |
| Markwayne Mullin | Buy | $50k–$100k | Nov 10, 25 | -17.9% | |
| Markwayne Mullin | Buy | $15k–$50k | Mar 19, 25 | +18.8% |
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