Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Utz Brands shares rose after entering into an agreement to be acquired by Intersnack, a privately held European leader in savory snacks. Shares of health care management company Astrana Health declined during the quarter as selling pressure emerged following a strong first half of 2026. We initiated a position in Bank7, given its highly profitable, branch-light model and recent acquisition of Century Bank, which we believe should meaningfully enhance earnings.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 28, 2026

MERGER VOTE ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Is Investigating the Merger Vote — UTZ, SAFT, PASG and FNWD

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney  Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating: Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:  UTZ ) related to its sale to Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 23, 2026

Utz Brands, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 6, 2026

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced its plans to report its financial results for the third quarter 2026 ended September 27, 2026, on Friday, November 6, 2026.A press release will be issued that morning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the “News” section of Utz's investor relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com to access the press release.Due to the pending t.

Business Wire • Oct 22, 2026

$HAREHOLDER ALERT: IS IT A FAIR DEAL FOR YOU? The M&A Class Action Firm Is Investigating the Merger — UTZ, SAFT, PASG and FNWD

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating:

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 20, 2026

Utz Brands Announces Passing of Michael W. Rice, Chairman Emeritus

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that Michael “Mike” W. Rice, a leader of Utz for over fifty years, passed away on October 10th in Hershey, PA surrounded by his family. Mike was born on October 4, 1942, the son of Francis Xavier Rice and Arlene Utz Rice. Mike's mother was the daughter of Utz founders Bill and Salie Utz. Rice graduated from Mount St. Mary's University in 1965.

Business Wire • Oct 14, 2026

Utz Brands Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Utz Brands, Inc. - UTZ

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) to Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Utz will receive $14.25 in cash for each share of Utz that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or.

Business Wire • Oct 13, 2026

Utz Brands Brings Its Full Snacking Powerhouse to the 2026 NACS Show

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, will showcase new innovations and fan-favorite snacks from across its portfolio at the 2026 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, Oct. 7-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Spanning classic potato chips and bold regional flavors to protein-forward snacks and better-for-you options, the show lineup will feature brands across the portfolio including Utz®, Zapp.

Business Wire • Oct 6, 2026

All You Need to Know About Utz Brands (UTZ) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Utz Brands (UTZ) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 1, 2026

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq – CBNK), Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq – LFCR), MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE – MG), Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE – UTZ)

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 30, 2026

UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Utz Brands, Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UTZ

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $UTZ #NYSE--Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP has launched an urgent investigation into whether certain officers and directors of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) approved a buyout of Utz for inadequate consideration, breaching their fiduciary duties to Utz's shareholders, and whether Utz's shareholders have suffered damages as a result. Attorney Joseph A. Pettigrew is heading the investigation—what shareholders need to know:On July 21, 2026, Utz announced it had reached an agreement t.

Business Wire • Sep 24, 2026